. The butterflies of the eastern United States. For the use of classes in zoology and private students. Butterflies -- United States Identification. THE BUTTERFLIES OF THE two discal bars, with yellow on the subcostal vein, and the orange patches of the hind wings are larger. The eggs are of a delicate light yellow, smooth and round, with the exception of being slightly flattened where they are attached to the leaf. These are depos- ited on the leaves of parsley, celery, parsnips, and other related plants upon which the larvae feed. The young larvse are nearly black, with a broad white band ac
. The butterflies of the eastern United States. For the use of classes in zoology and private students. Butterflies -- United States Identification. THE BUTTERFLIES OF THE two discal bars, with yellow on the subcostal vein, and the orange patches of the hind wings are larger. The eggs are of a delicate light yellow, smooth and round, with the exception of being slightly flattened where they are attached to the leaf. These are depos- ited on the leaves of parsley, celery, parsnips, and other related plants upon which the larvae feed. The young larvse are nearly black, with a broad white band across the middle, and another on the hind part of the body; thickly beset with bristles which arise from little tubercles. The second stage diifers little from the first; as also the third, though there are bright spots on the body. The fourth stage is a bright green ground color with black bands, which are broad on the middle of the segments. These bands are interrupted by brick- red spots, which are arranged in three rows on each side. The tubercles are scarcely perceptible. The fifth stage is the mature larva. When full grown Fia. 15. FIG. 16. Papilio Asterias, mature larva. Papilio Asterias, pupa. the caterpillar is about an inch and a half long, of a bright green color, with a transverse black band on each segment containing a row of yellow spots. The scent- organ in this species is 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 French, G. H. (George Hazen), 1841-1935. Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott company
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