. Insects attacking fruit trees [microform]. Fruit; Insect pests; Insectes nuisibles; Fruits. so Life History. The moths lay their egga singly on the bark of the twigs aud small branches in spring. The larva on hatching feed upon the developing leaves and later upon the young fruit They are full grown soon after the blossoms drop, and then enter the ground to pupate. In the autumn the moths appear and hibernate in sheltered places. There is only one generation a year. Methods of Control. No special measures are necessary for this pest further than the regular sprayings indicated in the Spray C
. Insects attacking fruit trees [microform]. Fruit; Insect pests; Insectes nuisibles; Fruits. so Life History. The moths lay their egga singly on the bark of the twigs aud small branches in spring. The larva on hatching feed upon the developing leaves and later upon the young fruit They are full grown soon after the blossoms drop, and then enter the ground to pupate. In the autumn the moths appear and hibernate in sheltered places. There is only one generation a year. Methods of Control. No special measures are necessary for this pest further than the regular sprayings indicated in the Spray Calendar. Of these the one before the blossoms is the most effective, White-Marked Tufsock-Moth {Ilemerocampa leucostigma Smith £ Abbott). From time to time this moth's larvas, which are great enemies of shade trees in cities, become abundant in orchards and injure not only the foliage of apples, plums and other fruit trees, but also often eat shallow areas out of apples them- selves. A brown callous forms over the injured places, but leaves the fruit dis- LoiiVK of White-marked Tussock- moth, nearly full grown. (Original.). 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 Caesar, Lawson, 1870-1952; Ontario. Dept. of Agriculture. Toronto : Dept. of Agriculture
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