. Annual report. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects. 29 33. Hyphantria Textor Harris. %t The following species are stated to feed on maples by Dr. Thomas, Entomologist for State of Illinois :— 31. Agrotis C-nigrum Linn. Larva known as " Spotted Cut-worm," feeds on grass, vegetables, pear tree and maple. ^tig* 32. Eacles Imperialis Hubner. J A very large moth, extremely rare in Canada. Caterpillar about three inches long, with rows of spinous tubercles. Feeds on sycamore, oak, pine, maple, etc. This species is very abundant and obnoxious throughout Canada, being k
. Annual report. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects. 29 33. Hyphantria Textor Harris. %t The following species are stated to feed on maples by Dr. Thomas, Entomologist for State of Illinois :— 31. Agrotis C-nigrum Linn. Larva known as " Spotted Cut-worm," feeds on grass, vegetables, pear tree and maple. ^tig* 32. Eacles Imperialis Hubner. J A very large moth, extremely rare in Canada. Caterpillar about three inches long, with rows of spinous tubercles. Feeds on sycamore, oak, pine, maple, etc. This species is very abundant and obnoxious throughout Canada, being known as the Fall Web-worm, from the fact that the young larvae live and feed together in a web which they spin upon the branches of the plant upon which they are hatched. The moth itself is a small white miller (Fig. 9, c). The larvae (Fig. 9, a) feed on nearly all trees and shrubs. 34. Limacodes laticlavia Clem. 35. Orgyia leucostigma A common moth, having a caterpillar (Fig. 12) covered with yellowish hairs ; four brush-like yellowish tufts on back ; two pencils of long black hairs on segment behind heid, pointing forward, and another on the posterior end pointing Fig. 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 Entomological Society of Ontario; Ontario. Dept. of Agriculture. Toronto, The Society
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