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the Cetonia Inda, very much like that of a hawk, scouring over a 
field in search of mice. 
The leaves eaten by these insects resemble a piece of coarse, 
irregular net-work, all the larger veins and part of the smaller 
ones being left. 
From the great numbers and concerted operations of these in¬ 
sects, and the suddenness with which they make their attack, it is 
evident that serious loss might be suffered from them before their 
depredations were discovered. The ease with which they are 
shaken from the vines suggests the method of capturing them, by 
shaking them onto a sheet ; but their nocturnal habits would ren¬ 
der this inconvenient if not impracticable. Dusting the leaves 
with lime, as above suggested, or if this did not succeed, syringing 
them with tobacco water or whale oil soap, might prevent their 
depredations. 
THE GREEN, CREAM-SPOTTED GRAPE-WORM. 
(Amphrpyra pyrarnidoides, Guenee. ) 
Order of LEPIDOFTERA. Family of Noctuidjs. 
I have heard of the larva of this insect from various localities 
in the southern half of the State, but little has yet been recorded 
concerning its numbers or its habits. The Caterpillar is a fleshy, 
green, naked worm, about an inch and a quarter long when fully 
