. Bulletin. Insects; Insect pests; Entomology; Insects; Insect pests; Entomology. 72 PAPERS ON INSECTS AFFECTING VEGETABLES. have been in their present location for several years and it is impos- sible to determine their origin or whether they were infested when planted in the garden mentioned. GENERAL APPEARANCE AND HABITS. The horse-radish webworm (fig. 25) is a beautiful, slender moth belonging to the lepidopterous family Yponomeutidae. The wings are cream colored with a brownish tinge and have an expanse of about five- eighths of an irch. The moths are shy and hide among the foliage of inf
. Bulletin. Insects; Insect pests; Entomology; Insects; Insect pests; Entomology. 72 PAPERS ON INSECTS AFFECTING VEGETABLES. have been in their present location for several years and it is impos- sible to determine their origin or whether they were infested when planted in the garden mentioned. GENERAL APPEARANCE AND HABITS. The horse-radish webworm (fig. 25) is a beautiful, slender moth belonging to the lepidopterous family Yponomeutidae. The wings are cream colored with a brownish tinge and have an expanse of about five- eighths of an irch. The moths are shy and hide among the foliage of infested horse-radish plants. When disturbed they fly readily for a short distance and usually promptly hide. In captivity they feed eagerly on diluted honey. The eggs (Rg. 26, c) are scale like and are usually deposited singly on the upper or lower sides of the 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 United States. Bureau of Entomology. Washington : G. P. O.
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