Insects injurious to fruits . 274 INSECTS INJURIOUS TO THE GRAPE. should be resorted to, and if this is done while the larvse areyoung and feeding in company, their destruction is easilyaccomplished. No. 147.—The Pyramidal Grape-vine Caterpillar, Pyrophila pyramidoides (Guen.). This caterpillar (Fig. 283) is frequently destructive togrape-vines, particularly to those grown under glass, and maybe found on the leaves full grown about the middle of June. It is nearly an inch^i«- 283. and a half long, the body tapering to-wards the front, andthickened head is rathersmall, of a whitish-g
Insects injurious to fruits . 274 INSECTS INJURIOUS TO THE GRAPE. should be resorted to, and if this is done while the larvse areyoung and feeding in company, their destruction is easilyaccomplished. No. 147.—The Pyramidal Grape-vine Caterpillar, Pyrophila pyramidoides (Guen.). This caterpillar (Fig. 283) is frequently destructive togrape-vines, particularly to those grown under glass, and maybe found on the leaves full grown about the middle of June. It is nearly an inch^i«- 283. and a half long, the body tapering to-wards the front, andthickened head is rathersmall, of a whitish-green color, with the mandibles tipped with black; the bodywhitish green, a little darker on the sides, with a white stripedown the back, a little broken between the segments or rings,and widening behind. There is a bright-yellow stripe oneach side close to the under surface, which is most distinct onthe hinder segments, and a second one of the same color, butfainter, half-way between this and the dorsal line; this latteris
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