. Marvels of insect life [microform] : a popular account of structure and habit. Insects; Insectes. (lowrr spincllc U of I., thr Bumet-Moths. ^ha,.., â.hâl, ,s aâ ,o â,.. ^^as, hv iN ?, ,, ⢠:^\TZ Tr "'"'"";"" â¢"â »'- â¢"^-⢠» ''K)n, of ' Tliis chrvHalU n-acly to ' 'linninj; Thmaftrr thov mav hnKr<'t;at<-il <,ii flowrr-licails. sho«- mii a pri'fiTi'inT fur intnnosilc thislirs, .laisv and particularly scabious. Half a (io/cn of the moths may b<. coii- «r<-(;atc(l on one floHcr-licad. ^ivinK It a most r
. Marvels of insect life [microform] : a popular account of structure and habit. Insects; Insectes. (lowrr spincllc U of I., thr Bumet-Moths. ^ha,.., â.hâl, ,s aâ ,o â,.. ^^as, hv iN ?, ,, ⢠:^\TZ Tr "'"'"";"" â¢"â »'- â¢"^-⢠» ''K)n, of ' Tliis chrvHalU n-acly to ' 'linninj; Thmaftrr thov mav hnKr<'t;at<-il <,ii flowrr-licails. sho«- mii a pri'fiTi'inT fur intnnosilc thislirs, .laisv and particularly scabious. Half a (io/cn of the moths may b<. coii- «r<-(;atc(l on one floHcr-licad. ^ivinK It a most remarkable apixarani-e. They sit <piietly for hours, as thouKh conscious of the fact that their warning colours protect them from molestation, and the fl.,«er may he gathered and carried in thi' button - bole without disturbinw llieir cpmnimity. Its favourite haunts are sea-cliffs and sand-hills and on chalk-downs and heaths inland. The other s(x-cies. though the\- tliHer in the number of crimson spots, the depth of ground colour and the width of the marRin to the Mnder win^s. are in a general wa\- viTv much like tlu' common sp«= '"- K"t, s, burnet » is restrfcted as it ''â¢''^" ,'^'-""'' '"^'â¢Â«'"- Another species, the New -. IS found only i^r:::!; t:<"ur:;r^' - â¢'""â¢-'-'-' *- "^â "â '^''- â â ' ;! piirpiiraUs. i 7 tTH^u ' ^- "iMii. 1 7. rhe stout, guy upon cbvi l* papi- :iMh ratrrpllk. , .â I v (tnr ,,!. A number .tf tlv iliiixtT-MnTH, â ipottM wii,', and bUrk. and ftn^* having I tiinhi''t a fraw ntVi â .ho»n Him to spin. 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 Step, Edward, 1855-1931. Toronto : W. Briggs
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