. Economic entomology for the farmer and the fruit grower, and for use as a text-book in agricultural schools and colleges; . Apple case-bearer, Coleophora nialivorella.—a, larval cases; b, larva; c, pupa; d, adult moth. but retreating at the first signs of disturbance. A few feed openly, while others are borers in fruits, seeds, or even twigs. Among the best known are the "clothes moths,"—little, yel- lowish creatures often seen flying in houses early in the evening, and which generally arouse excitement and resentment in the breast of the careful housekeeper, for she knows that her
. Economic entomology for the farmer and the fruit grower, and for use as a text-book in agricultural schools and colleges; . Apple case-bearer, Coleophora nialivorella.—a, larval cases; b, larva; c, pupa; d, adult moth. but retreating at the first signs of disturbance. A few feed openly, while others are borers in fruits, seeds, or even twigs. Among the best known are the "clothes moths,"—little, yel- lowish creatures often seen flying in houses early in the evening, and which generally arouse excitement and resentment in the breast of the careful housekeeper, for she knows that her woollens and furs are in danger. The caterpillars feed upon animal tex- tiles of all kinds, and upon furs and feathers. They do not often attack vegetable fibre like cotton or linen. Their habit is to form a little flattened case of fibres from the material upon which they are feeding, and this is lined on the inner side with silk. In about three weeks the larva is full fed, changes to a pupa within its case, and the moth, when it emerges, leaves the empty shell protruding for half its length. There are several species engaged
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