. Injurious insects : how to recognize and control them . Insect pests; Insect pests. WEBWORMS EATIXG THE LEAVES 185 L;ite fall plowing will break up the winter cells in the soil. Paris green or arsenate of lead may be used as a direct means of control. The poisons should be applied promptly, at the first sign of the presence of the pest. The Southern Beet Webworm {Pachij;ancla hipuiiclalis Fab.) In the South a webworm. similar in habits to the common garden webworm, has been found feeding on beets. The full grown worm i- three fourths of an inch long, slender, dark green in color. The adult i
. Injurious insects : how to recognize and control them . Insect pests; Insect pests. WEBWORMS EATIXG THE LEAVES 185 L;ite fall plowing will break up the winter cells in the soil. Paris green or arsenate of lead may be used as a direct means of control. The poisons should be applied promptly, at the first sign of the presence of the pest. The Southern Beet Webworm {Pachij;ancla hipuiiclalis Fab.) In the South a webworm. similar in habits to the common garden webworm, has been found feeding on beets. The full grown worm i- three fourths of an inch long, slender, dark green in color. The adult is a yellowish moth, expanding one inch. There are at least four generations annually. To control, apply arsenate of lead or Paris green, either dry or as a spray, as soon as the worms are first obser\ed. The poisons should be applied promptly to be effective. The Cabbage Webworm (Hellula uiidalis Fab.) In the Southern states cabbages, tiu'nips, and related crops are dam- aged by a small, striped caterpillar, which spins webs in the leaves for. 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 O'Kane, Walter Collins, b. 1877. New York : The Macmillan Company
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