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tk The worm is usually of a brown color, marked on the back, but it 
varies from brown to pale yellowish brown or greenish. The mark- 
ing s . are Pf ett y constant, however, and the distinguishing feature 
consists of four conspicuous black, shiny tubercles, with a pale basal 
annulation near the head. 
“The chrysalis is of a light brown color, with no striking charac- 
ters. It is generally formed among the leaves, in a very slight cocoon 
and often m the folds made by a Leaf-roller, which is generallv found 
in company with it. In confinement I have known the worms to go 
oelow ground, where they cemented their cocoons on the outside with 
grains of sand.” 
The moth has an expanse of wings of a little less than half an inch 
L he tore wings are glassy purplish gray, with two transverse pale 
lands the first about a third of the length of the wing from the body 
extends across to the hind margin, but the outer, a third further only 
eaches about half way across. It is probable there is but one ’brood 
n a season, the moths issuing irregularly from May to July. 
Remedies^- Prof. Riley speaks of having bred two specWof Ichneu- 
non Hies from this worm, and also states that the larva of the Lace- 
nng fly ( Chrysopa ) eat the worms. It is probable that we are largely 
ndebted to these little friends in preventing the wide spread ^and 
apici multiplication of this insect. Where thev are present in young 
rewards or nurseries, hand picking would do much to lessen them 
" lr slacked lime may be dusted on the leaves, or what would probably 
'rove more efficacious, some poisonous powder as hellebore or Paris- 
reen properly diluted, may be used. 
Galleria cereana, Fabr.—The Bee Moth. 
This is the well-known Bee Moth, the larva of which, the Wax- 
orm, is the worst enemy the bee-keeper has to contend with. The 
iaie moth is of a dusky gray ; his fore wings are more or less glossed 
id streaked with purple-brown on the outer edge ; have a few dark 
'own spots near the hind margin, and are notched or scolloped at 
ie end; the hind wings are light yellowish gray. The female is gen- 
ally larger than the male and darker colored, the wings longer, and 
ie end not so deeply notched nor so much turned up when closed, 
lnere are two broods of the moths in a season, the first in May and 
ine, and the second in August, hut the time of appearing of differ- 
it individuals of the two broods vary enough so that the moths may 
! seen most of the summer, after they first make their appearance, 
uring the day time the moths.remain quiet, hid in some crevice of 
e hive or elsewhere, but as night approaches they become active 
e females seeking a favorable place to deposit her eggs. If she can 
>t gain access to the inside of the hive, she will deposit the eggs in 
me joint or crack, and the young worm, as soon as hatched, readily 
akes its way into the hive, spinaing for itself a silken tube for its 
otection. It cuts its way through the comb, feeding on the wax and 
stroymg the young bees as it goes. Caterpillar ash gray above 
ovvi>h white beneath, and tapers somewhat from the middle to the 
