. Annual report. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects. Fig. 53. Fig. 54. Fig. 55. near Chelsea, Que., the unsightly webs attracting attention along the sides of the moun- tain road. Although so abundant on the wild cherries, this insect did no harm to culti- vated varieties. The Oyster Shell Bark louse.—(Mytilaspis pomorum, Bouche), Fig. 56, is very common and destructive in this district, occurring not only on apple trees but also on many other kinds of shrubs and trees in the garden and forest. It was noted as injuriously abundant on red and black currants, lilac, spiraeas
. Annual report. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects. Fig. 53. Fig. 54. Fig. 55. near Chelsea, Que., the unsightly webs attracting attention along the sides of the moun- tain road. Although so abundant on the wild cherries, this insect did no harm to culti- vated varieties. The Oyster Shell Bark louse.—(Mytilaspis pomorum, Bouche), Fig. 56, is very common and destructive in this district, occurring not only on apple trees but also on many other kinds of shrubs and trees in the garden and forest. It was noted as injuriously abundant on red and black currants, lilac, spiraeas* ash, dogwood (Comus), mountain ash and hawthorne. The Forbes scale was found on the fragrant currant (Eibes aureum, Pursh), and the Putnam scale on the elm. The White Cedar Lecanium (Lecanium Fletcheri, ckl.) and " Red Spiders did some harm to cedar hedges. Canker worms were noticeably less abundant than usual, but the Bass- wood Looper (Hybernia liliaria, Harr), Fig. 57, was very common, the deli- cate male moths drawing the notice of the least observant by their clumsy flight and the late season at which they appear. The Currant Saw ply (Nematus ribesii, Scop), was as usual abundant and destructive where the bushes were not treated with the well-known remedies, Paris green or White Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Entomological Society of Ontario; Ontario. Dept. of Agriculture. Toronto, The Society
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