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Orchard and Bush Fruit Pests. [march, 



was very serious, has practically disappeared. In Kent similar 

 benefit has been reported by growers. In spite of treatment 

 the codling moth has during recent years increased in some 

 areas. It must be pointed out that this apple enemy is a 

 native of this country, at least its presence goes back so far that 

 we may consider it indigenous, but at the same time the effect 

 of the constant importation must not be overlooked. 



This pest occurs all over Britain, but during the past few years 

 it seems to have been of sporadic occurrence. In Worcester- 

 shire it does not seem to be much in evidence, except near 

 towns. At Evesham, Stourport, Stoke, and Droitwich it was 

 found in some numbers last year. Near Hereford and Ledbury, 

 in many places in Devonshire, Monmouthshire, Somersetshire, 

 Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, and 

 Hampshire it has either been reported or seen during the 

 past summer. 



Gold- Tail Moth. — The gold-tail moth (^Porthesia auriflud) has 

 been somewhat abundant of late years, and from a few places in 

 Kent and Devon it was sent with notes as to its harmful effect 

 on apples, plums, pears^ nuts, and hawthorn hedges in 1906. 



One interesting new feature has come to light in connection 

 with trapping the codling maggots by " sack-bands." Near 

 Evesham a grower was recommended to follow this plan and it 

 was found that the bands caught at the same time the young 

 gold-tail moths which hibernate as small caterpillars in cocoons 

 in convenient shelters. 



Lackey Moth. — The lackey moth {Clisszocanipa neustria) 

 occurred during 1906 in many districts in the South-East of 

 England. Numerous egg-bands have been received during the 

 winter. Fortunately, growers now recognize that the colonies of 

 these caterpillars do no little damage, and see that the egg-bands 

 are burnt at pruning time. In this way the lackey moth is kept 

 in check, as it does not seem predisposed to invade large trees. 



Buff- Tip Moth.— Qu'itQ a new attack on fruit trees, mainly 

 cherry, is that of the buff-tip moth {PygcEra bucephald). In 

 August last the caterpillars of this handsome moth, well known 

 for its ravages on lime and willows, were sent from various 

 localities in Kent, Hampshire, and Essex. The ravenous 

 nature of the larvae is such that their presence is sure to be 



