. Butterfly and moth book [microform] : personal studies and observations of the more familiar species. Butterflies; Papillons; Papillons nocturnes; Moths. BUTTERFLY AND MOTH BOOK They are spherical, flattened, oval, and of other forma, and may be white or of a pale blue, green, violet, yellow, or red color. When examined under a lens, many are found to be exquisitelv carved and ornamented. These eggs are laid by the moth'or butterfly singly, in groups, chains, en masse, or. Plulogtvph bw King Position of moth at rest (two-thirds life 8i«e) SO as to form a ring about some twig; but whatever th
. Butterfly and moth book [microform] : personal studies and observations of the more familiar species. Butterflies; Papillons; Papillons nocturnes; Moths. BUTTERFLY AND MOTH BOOK They are spherical, flattened, oval, and of other forma, and may be white or of a pale blue, green, violet, yellow, or red color. When examined under a lens, many are found to be exquisitelv carved and ornamented. These eggs are laid by the moth'or butterfly singly, in groups, chains, en masse, or. Plulogtvph bw King Position of moth at rest (two-thirds life 8i«e) SO as to form a ring about some twig; but whatever the man- ner of ovipositing, they are, with rare exceptions, placed on or near such plants as will be acceptable to the wee crawlers when they emerge. This strange instinct of the winged mother in caring for her caterpillar children has caused much dis- cussion among scientists. Some entomologists hold that the adult insect remembers the food which nourished it in its larva state; others think that the food plant is sought instinctively 4. 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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