. Annual report. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects. 50 The genus Catocala contains a large number of fine moths, expanding three or more inches, and having the hinder wings usually banded with red or yellow and black. The larva? are curious flattened caterpillars about two inches long, tapering to each end,'and. having a fringe of fine hairs along the sides. When not feeding they rest upon the twigs; in such a manner as enables them to very frequently escape detection. Two speeies, C* Parta, Guen., and C. Concumbens, Walk., are recorded from willows. Fig. 29 shows Catocal
. Annual report. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects. 50 The genus Catocala contains a large number of fine moths, expanding three or more inches, and having the hinder wings usually banded with red or yellow and black. The larva? are curious flattened caterpillars about two inches long, tapering to each end,'and. having a fringe of fine hairs along the sides. When not feeding they rest upon the twigs; in such a manner as enables them to very frequently escape detection. Two speeies, C* Parta, Guen., and C. Concumbens, Walk., are recorded from willows. Fig. 29 shows Catocala Ultronia, Hubn., a species which is sometimes found upon plum, as mentioned by Prof. Saunders in his " Insects Injurious to ;. 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 Entomological Society of Ontario; Ontario. Dept. of Agriculture. Toronto, The Society
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