. Insect pests of farm, garden and orchard . poisoned where the pest becomes abundant,so that it is a serious public nuisance as well as a defoliator of. Fig. 409.—Winter web of the bro.\-n-tail moth bearing j^oung larvae whichhave emerged before the foliage has ai)i)eared and are feeding on thedead leaves of the rest—two-tliirds natural size. fruit and shade trees. The caterpillars prefer fruit trees, pear,wild cherry, and apple being most relished, l)ut become abundant 560 INSECT PESTS OF FARM, GARDEN AND ORCHARD on almost all the common shade trees, except the evergreens,and particularly on
. Insect pests of farm, garden and orchard . poisoned where the pest becomes abundant,so that it is a serious public nuisance as well as a defoliator of. Fig. 409.—Winter web of the bro.\-n-tail moth bearing j^oung larvae whichhave emerged before the foliage has ai)i)eared and are feeding on thedead leaves of the rest—two-tliirds natural size. fruit and shade trees. The caterpillars prefer fruit trees, pear,wild cherry, and apple being most relished, l)ut become abundant 560 INSECT PESTS OF FARM, GARDEN AND ORCHARD on almost all the common shade trees, except the evergreens,and particularly on oak. Life History.—The moths emerge in midsiinmier. They are
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