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Abstract

The grub, which did so much injury to the potato crops in
certain parts of this island last year, and which threatens
during the present season to commit still further devastation,
is the production of a small moth of the Tineidae family,
and appears to be identical with the insect which has of
late years been making such ravages amongst the tubers in
New Zealand. In fact, it is by no means improbable that
it was introduced into Tasmania in some infected importations
from that country.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Berthon, Henry
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title:	Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Collections:	Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:	In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to The Royal Society of Tasmania.
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