RAVAGES OF INSECTS
Insects of all kinds have been much lin evidence in Auckland this season, and some, notably the diamond back I moth, which . attacks cabbages and other plants of the same family, and ! the army worm have caused a great jdeal of damage, states the "Star." In parts of the suburbs there has been lan epidemic of the army worm in re!- --! cent weeks, with disastrous results to cereal crops and maize. As it moves around in hordes—hence its name —it is far more destructive than most other insects. With a catholic taste it also vigorously attacks grasses. White butterflies have not been particularly troublesome, but have had a longer season than usual. Grasshoppers, green caterpillars, and crickets, however, have revelled in the line weather conditions.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 92, 20 April 1939, Page 11
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128RAVAGES OF INSECTS Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 92, 20 April 1939, Page 11
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