. Annual report. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects -- Ontario Periodicals. 78 THE REPORT OF TBE No. 19. taching to these spines, very small bits of vege- table matter, such as the anthers of flowers, tiny pieces of leaves, etc. Owing to this habit it usually escapes detection. The curious larva of Harridmemna trisignata, Walk, attaches pieces of its cast skin etc. to some long hairs on ^ ,, miHiiinfrra the front segments. When at rest the thoracic *^if!te]Mf5|rj^^ ^/^ feet are drawn up close to the body and the y>^^ \ A front segments raised, giving it a very uncater-
. Annual report. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects -- Ontario Periodicals. 78 THE REPORT OF TBE No. 19. taching to these spines, very small bits of vege- table matter, such as the anthers of flowers, tiny pieces of leaves, etc. Owing to this habit it usually escapes detection. The curious larva of Harridmemna trisignata, Walk, attaches pieces of its cast skin etc. to some long hairs on ^ ,, miHiiinfrra the front segments. When at rest the thoracic *^if!te]Mf5|rj^^ ^/^ feet are drawn up close to the body and the y>^^ \ A front segments raised, giving it a very uncater- pillar-like appearance. Although presenting sometimes a rather formidable appearance, with the exception of one or two kinds which are provided with irritat- ing hairs, caterpillars are quite harmless. Some of the Sphingidifc will jerk their heads from ciAa. *?« c,;a^ ^^A ^-^^^ . tu ? j-ui 1 i *^'o' ^^- Raspberry Geometer: a larva, natural size, on side to side and even snap their mandibles, but fruit; 6 seg-ment, magnified, shewing hairs, etc.; c moth they are unable to bite anything thicker than "^^"'?•" '''" ''^^'''' °*''*"^' enlarged-colour pale 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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