The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-04-29
unusually abundant an,

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their appearance in large numbers
in various parts of the state. and
the Experimental Station has been
called upon repeatedly to give in
formation regarding their habits
the way to control them and as tc
whether they will probably be tuju-
rious next year. 1t therefore seems
desirable to isue this emcrgouty
circular in order that such informal
tion as is available may be distribute
ed.
The name 'cutworm' is applied TO
the almost hairless greasy" cater
3;i1ars that arc often found just he
meath the surface of the ground III
gardens and in field crops in the
spring. They are the young OF the
night-hying mC lis popularity called
'owlet moths and scientifically
known as Noctudae. This is the
largest family of the moths. con
| tanning some 90 North American
species, or three times as many AS
there are species Of North American
birds Comparatively speaking. tha
cutworns are not Well knowN TO
science The adult FORMS have been
described and named but Of the
Young or cater lars only about enc
out OF ten is Known.
The habits Or these insects are in
general as follows: The moths are
Gus "a flying during the late SUM-
iacr ar carly AN and deposit hoirI
a~ms on -' U@ar plants t7crifni H..
rhe catcrp.}7aa rs food. These
after reria f incubation
| heat q t11 z~u. hatch into u l.s
oaterptllaYs H.hi,b at once Heg'n
feeding on sHa plants Of their liking
They cat @ut little al jrst and do MOI
| 2ttract the attention O. the farm or
until thew have eroWn lsrah la7Ear
and require much more food. VI .F
species pass the winter as partly
Grown caterp:l1ars hStor r2T aim
Inc, Dormant through the wi@0r
they become active in the spTio&
end resume fec ling, soon becoming
l..ree enough to eat a great deal.
II is ut this time that they ordinari-
r. first attract the farmers atten-
ton They ~ FINALLY feed until
their full natural size is reached,
when they enter the earth a fe"
inches. construct an earthen cell
and transform to the third or pup2e
St's. ~. ~ ,,,.,in for another nari-
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