Ontario Sessional Papers, 1875-76, . also passes the winter in the ground in the chrysalis state, and has probably suffered from the same causes which proved so fatal to the pear tre^ slug. To avoid misapprehension, we in- ^ troduce again the figure of the larva (see fig. 14). Very different is our expt^ritnce with the other currant worm, known as tlie measuringworm, (Abraxis ribearia), shown at fig. 15. Tliis creature «s the winter in the eggstate, and hence did not .seem to siifler at all, the eggs of insects being capable usually ofenduring the most severe cold without injuring
Ontario Sessional Papers, 1875-76, . also passes the winter in the ground in the chrysalis state, and has probably suffered from the same causes which proved so fatal to the pear tre^ slug. To avoid misapprehension, we in- ^ troduce again the figure of the larva (see fig. 14). Very different is our expt^ritnce with the other currant worm, known as tlie measuringworm, (Abraxis ribearia), shown at fig. 15. Tliis creature «s the winter in the eggstate, and hence did not .seem to siifler at all, the eggs of insects being capable usually ofenduring the most severe cold without injuring their vitality. This larva h;vs been very abun-dant and destructive, probably more so in Western Ontario than ever before ; they arenot BO easily destroyed by hellebore as the other species is. If used in the liquid state itshould be made about double strength ; probably the better plan in this ciise is to firstsprinkle the bushes with water, and then dust the powdered hellebore lightly on, theoperator taking proper care to avoid the inha
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