Starting young orchards . ick and the cater-pillars destroyed. The caterpillars succumb readily to sprays ofParis green or arsenate of lead. In dealing with this insect it is a good plan to remove ailuseless wild cherry trees that may be growing in the vicinity ofthe orchard, as they serve as breeding places for the moths. THE PALL WEBWORM, EyphantHa cunea Drury. (Figure 5).The caterpillars of this species, like the ones just described, con-rstruct tents and feed gregariously. The tent is large, and loosely^woven, and the caterpillars feed only on leaves that are enclosedin the web. When the s
Starting young orchards . ick and the cater-pillars destroyed. The caterpillars succumb readily to sprays ofParis green or arsenate of lead. In dealing with this insect it is a good plan to remove ailuseless wild cherry trees that may be growing in the vicinity ofthe orchard, as they serve as breeding places for the moths. THE PALL WEBWORM, EyphantHa cunea Drury. (Figure 5).The caterpillars of this species, like the ones just described, con-rstruct tents and feed gregariously. The tent is large, and loosely^woven, and the caterpillars feed only on leaves that are enclosedin the web. When the supply of leaves within is exhausted, the^web is enlarged to take in more and, in this way, the entire top•of a young tree may be webbed over and defoliated. The form of the tent and the manner of feeding of the-worms will enable the orchardist to distinguish this species fromthe tent-caterpillar. The eggs are laid in masses on leaves, and the larvas beginfeeding as soon as they are hatched. These larvae, or caterpillars.
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