. Injurious insects : how to recognize and control them . Insect pests; Insect pests. Fig. 449. — The Blackhead Cran- Fig. 450.—Adult of the Blackhead Cran- berrj'Worm. Enlarged and natural berrj- Worm. Enlarged and natural size. Original. size. Original. The YeUowhead Cranberry Worm (Peronea (Acleris) minida Rob.) The larva of tliis species is quite similar in appearance to the pre- ceding, but has a yellow head. It works in the same manner, webbing up the tips and destrojang or killing the fohage within. The winter is passed as an adult moth. The most practical means of control is to hold th
. Injurious insects : how to recognize and control them . Insect pests; Insect pests. Fig. 449. — The Blackhead Cran- Fig. 450.—Adult of the Blackhead Cran- berrj'Worm. Enlarged and natural berrj- Worm. Enlarged and natural size. Original. size. Original. The YeUowhead Cranberry Worm (Peronea (Acleris) minida Rob.) The larva of tliis species is quite similar in appearance to the pre- ceding, but has a yellow head. It works in the same manner, webbing up the tips and destrojang or killing the fohage within. The winter is passed as an adult moth. The most practical means of control is to hold the water in the spring so as to force these adults to. Fig. 451.—Adult of the Yellowhead Cranbern- Worm. Enlargttl and natural size. Original. lay their eggs elsewhere. On infested bogs reflowing for 4S hours will kiU the worms. There are tliree broods annually. Spraying or dust- ing with arsenical poisons is effective, if done 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 O'Kane, Walter Collins, b. 1877. New York : The Macmillan Company
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