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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Issue cover

Editor: E. H. Lawson


Cover picture: The fierce-looking creature with the “eyes” is the caterpillar stage of Othreis materna , the fruit-sucking moth, pictured in defensive pose, with head turned under and tail up. The eye spots on the body are reputed to frighten away enemies. The fruit-sucking moth sucks the juice from fruit, particularly pawpaws, oranges and tomatoes, and is one of many pests featured in Department of Agriculture Bulletin 3423 “Insect Pests of Vegetables in the Ord River Irrigation Area.”

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The Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia and the State of Western Australia accept no liability whatsoever by reason of negligence or otherwise arising from the use or release of this information or any part of it. The information in this journal was correct at time of publication. For updated and current information please go to the department's website at https://www.agric.wa.gov.au