. Annual report. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects -- Ontario Periodicals. 40 THE REPORT OF THE No. 19 The Tussock moth {Orgyia leucostigma) Figs. 24 and 25, is still by far the moit formidable enemy of our shade trees, although it appears to be gradually diminishing in numbers and was distinctly less abundant than it has been during the past three or four years. Very few trees were •bserved that were completely stripped or nearly so, though in the lower part of the city there I /' were a good many badly disfigured trees. Very^l^-^* little has yet been done to control its
. Annual report. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects -- Ontario Periodicals. 40 THE REPORT OF THE No. 19 The Tussock moth {Orgyia leucostigma) Figs. 24 and 25, is still by far the moit formidable enemy of our shade trees, although it appears to be gradually diminishing in numbers and was distinctly less abundant than it has been during the past three or four years. Very few trees were •bserved that were completely stripped or nearly so, though in the lower part of the city there I /' were a good many badly disfigured trees. Very^l^-^* little has yet been done to control its ravages. Fig. 25. Tussock Moth Caterpillar, fuil-trrown. On the above property there was a large plantation of red currant bushes, which, at the time they were seen by the writer (August 15) were almost completely stripped by the larvte /. 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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