The Hawaiian forester and agriculturist . FiG. 10—Australian potatoes infested wit+i caterpillars ofpotato moth {Lita solanella).. Fig. 11—Caterpillars of potato moth, enlarged about 5 times. Original. 178 ously infested with the caterpillars of the potato moth {Litasolanella). The crates with the potatoes were ordered back uponthe steamer and the Captain was instructed to see that all weredropped overboard when the ship was one day from port. Asworn affidavit, attested to by the Captain, First^ Officer and Pur-ser to be delivered to me by return. The potatoes were so seri-ously infected that
The Hawaiian forester and agriculturist . FiG. 10—Australian potatoes infested wit+i caterpillars ofpotato moth {Lita solanella).. Fig. 11—Caterpillars of potato moth, enlarged about 5 times. Original. 178 ously infested with the caterpillars of the potato moth {Litasolanella). The crates with the potatoes were ordered back uponthe steamer and the Captain was instructed to see that all weredropped overboard when the ship was one day from port. Asworn affidavit, attested to by the Captain, First^ Officer and Pur-ser to be delivered to me by return. The potatoes were so seri-ously infected that not a single one could be found without oneor more worms and some were so badly attacked that not an inchof sound tuber was left. The caterpillars appear to select orprefer the depression around the eye of the potato to spin theircocoons. Mr. Kotinsky has photographed a few of the cater-pillars and their work; these photographs will give you a cleareridea of the destructiveness of the pest. We are not aware thatthis moth will attack the sweet potato or yams, but from itsscientific name would conclude that it confines its a
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