Introduction. In July 1935,a crop of tomatoes was raised at the Insectary and it grewwell for about 3 months in spite of occasional trouble from certain caterpillars.In October.however,with the advent of the fruits, large numbers of fruit sucking moths appeared and bgan to pay their attentions to the crop. Hiding by day under bushes and appearing on the scene under cover of darkness these destructive hordes of delicate creatures with pale green forewings and bright yellow hind wings became a menace to tomato culture.They pierced the fruits with their proboscis:circular patches appeared at the place of feeding and rotting set in with the result that the fruits were utterly useless for human consumption. Taking advantage of the presence of these moths in lorgo numbers detailed observations as to their habits were made and various remedial measures tried.
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