. The moth book [microform] : a popular guide to a knowledge of the moths of North America. Moths; Papillons nocturnes; Papillons nocturnes; Moths. lar is not pleasant to contemplate. The best way to combat these destructive insects is to diligently search for their webs when they first are being formed, and to cut off the branches to which they are attached and burn them. By following this method carefully, their ravages may be held in check. (a) Malacoaoma californica Packan', Plate X. Fig. II, i. SjD. pteudmuMttria lloii- dnval. The species, which is in its habits very closely allied to the
. The moth book [microform] : a popular guide to a knowledge of the moths of North America. Moths; Papillons nocturnes; Papillons nocturnes; Moths. lar is not pleasant to contemplate. The best way to combat these destructive insects is to diligently search for their webs when they first are being formed, and to cut off the branches to which they are attached and burn them. By following this method carefully, their ravages may be held in check. (a) Malacoaoma californica Packan', Plate X. Fig. II, i. SjD. pteudmuMttria lloii- dnval. The species, which is in its habits very closely allied to the preceding, has its home upon the Pacific coast. (3) Malacoaoma diiatria Habner, Plate X, Fig. 9, i ; form eroaa Stretch, Plate X, Fig. \o . i . Sjm. lylvalUa Harris; dntpaetnruM Doisduvil; thontitndtt Nenmoegen & Dyir: tyh-aticcijii NeamccBen & Dy«; tlumuita Stretch; ftrverta Neumtegeo & Dyar. The moth is universally distributed through the United States and Canada. It appears to be rather variable, and a number ofsubspecies or varietal forms ..ave been recognized. Many of the races, if such they can be called, differ so little from the typical stock that it hardly appears worth while to regard the names which have been applied to them as other than synonyms. J/"°^ ^'" ''°''''' "^ "'' '"'^* "= ^''"°*' identical with i«r'm (Ait«; "">« of 'he species to which reference has already Ritey.) been made. Like them, they prefer to attack the Fill. 188.—il/. amtruaiitt. a, lateral view ot larva: ^ dorsal view of larva; c, mats of CBiia; tf, cocoon. (Af'er Kilcy.). 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 Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932. Toronto : W. Briggs
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