. Butterfly and moth book [microform] : personal studies and observations of the more familiar species. Butterflies; Papillons; Papillons nocturnes; Moths. THE LITTLE BLUE BUTTERFLY When ready to pu- pate a caterpillar weaves a flimsy mat of silk on a support and passes a loop about its body which it attaches to this web, but the work is so poorly done that the slightest touch loosens the insect unless itissus- pended amongthe buds, in which case thecha'^ce of disaster is somewhat lessened because the bud stems act as braces. Later the maturing seed-balls protect the pupse in another way, for
. Butterfly and moth book [microform] : personal studies and observations of the more familiar species. Butterflies; Papillons; Papillons nocturnes; Moths. THE LITTLE BLUE BUTTERFLY When ready to pu- pate a caterpillar weaves a flimsy mat of silk on a support and passes a loop about its body which it attaches to this web, but the work is so poorly done that the slightest touch loosens the insect unless itissus- pended amongthe buds, in which case thecha'^ce of disaster is somewhat lessened because the bud stems act as braces. Later the maturing seed-balls protect the pupse in another way, for while each chrysalis is white or greenish- white when it emerges, it gradually assumes the brown tones of the withering buds and of the follicles, and among these it remains an in- conspicuous object. More than one of my captured caterpillars failed to pupate because of the parasitic larva that was developed within its body. A tiny black speck upon the skin indicated a stung specimen, from which in due time a white maggot would al- ways appear and soon after change to a small brown pupa- rium, the cradle of the future fly. 201. Pholograpk by Bath Larva with geometrical pattern, and bud showing opening through which it has fed. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Robertson-Miller, Ellen, 1859-1937. Toronto : McClelland & Goodchild
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