INSECTS INJURIOUS TO THE GRAPE. 



By W. Saunders, London, Ontario. 



1. The Green Grape-vine Sphinx (Qkcerocampa 



pampinatrix, Smith.) 



2. The Beautiful Wood Nymph (Eudryas grata, 



Fabricius.) 



3. The Pearl Wood Nymph (Eudryas unio, Hub- 



ner. ) 



4. The Grape-vine Leaf -roller ( Desmia maculalis, 



Westwood.) 



o. The Grape-vine Plume moth (Pterophorus 

 periseelidactylus Fitch.) 



6. The Grape Cidaria (Oidaria diver silineata, 



Hubner.) 



7. The Common yellow Woolly Bear (Spilosoma 



virginica, Fabricius.) 



8. The Spotted Pelidnota (Pdidnota punctata 



Linnaeus.) 



9, The Grape-vine Flea Beetle (Haltica chalybea, 



Illiger. ) 



10. The Grape seed Insect (Isosonia vitis, Saund- 

 " ers.) 



11. The Thrips (so called) (Tettigonia vitis, 



Harris.) 



12. The Grape-leaf Gall Louse (Pemphigus viti- 



folia, Fitch.) 



13. The Tree Cricket ((Ecanthus niveus, Harris.) 



14. The Honey Bee (Apis mellifica, Linn.) 



INSECTS INJURIOUS TO THE VINE. 



The grape is now being cultivated extensively throughout our country, and since it 

 lias been shown that so large a portion of our soil and climate is well adapted to the 

 growth of many of the best varieties, the culture of this valuable fruit is being greatly 

 stimulated. Already many large vineyards have been planted in favored localities, and 

 their numbers and dimensions are yearly increasing. Some growers cultivate chiefly those 

 varieties adapted for table use, while others plant for wine making. The abundance of 

 home-grown table grapes is materially lessening the yearly imports in this direction, and 

 we feel assured that not many seasons will elapse before the yield will be so immensely 

 increased, that the wants of our people will be abundantly supplied with Canadian fruit 

 at very moderate prices. 



With this in view, it becomes a matter of the greatest importance, that correct in- 

 formation should be disseminated regarding the habits and history of the many insect 

 foes which attack the foliage and fruit of the vine, and the best means of preventing 

 their ravages. 



No. 1. The Green Grape-vine Sphinx (Choerocampa pampinatrix, Smith.) One of 

 the worst foes we have to deal with is this green Sphinx caterpillar, with a horn or tail on 

 its hinder extremity. The moth from which this larva is produced, passes the winter in 

 the chrysalis state, on or about the surface of the ground, enclosed in a rough case made 

 -of dry leaves or any other rubbish convenient. They appear in the winged state usually 



