Ontario Sessional Papers, 1898-99, . resence known by eatingholes through the leaf, making the leaveslook like sieves ; not eating like some larva?do, starting at one part and continuinguntil the whole leaf is devoured. Theymove from place to place on the leaf,apparently selecting parts in the leaf thatare most acceptable to the palate of anepicure (as such they undoubtedly are.) These larvae attain their full growthabout the end of July, pupate in theearth, and emerge in from ten days totwo weeks in the mature state. Thegreatest; injury is done in the spring bythe mature insect. The
Ontario Sessional Papers, 1898-99, . resence known by eatingholes through the leaf, making the leaveslook like sieves ; not eating like some larva?do, starting at one part and continuinguntil the whole leaf is devoured. Theymove from place to place on the leaf,apparently selecting parts in the leaf thatare most acceptable to the palate of anepicure (as such they undoubtedly are.) These larvae attain their full growthabout the end of July, pupate in theearth, and emerge in from ten days totwo weeks in the mature state. Thegreatest; injury is done in the spring bythe mature insect. The most effective remedies for this insect are: To remove all fallen leaves inthe fall, and whatever other decaying vegetable matter has accumulated around thevines, and burn it; also in early spring to syringe ths vines with a weak mixture ofParis green and water. Hellebore may be used in the summer against the larvae. In regard to other destructive insects, as I mentioned in the first part of my report,they have been less numerous than Fig. 60. After remarks had been made by many of those present on the abundance orrarity during the past season of many familiar insects, the following resolution wasmoved and unanimously adopted :— That a most cordial vote of thanks be tendered to the members of the MontrealBranch for the exceedingly generous reception they have given to the EntomologicalSociety of Ontario on the occasion of their annual meeting. 92 62 Victoria Sessional Papers (No. 23). A. 1899 A FEW OF THE MOST TROUBLESOME INSECTS OF THE PAST SEASON (1898). Read Before the College Officers Literary and Scientific Society, by H. , , Ont. Agricultural College. Guelph, Ont. As far back as I can remember, I have always taken a great deal of pleasure instudying insect life. On more than one occasion can I remember being punished anddisgraced in school, for investigating the jumping capabilities of a grasshopper, or squeez-ing an involuntary song from a captive c
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