. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. LEPIDOPTERA. 259 color, more or less spotted^ with black; it expands about half an inch. The common name is derived from the fact that it has been very destructive in the province of Angou- mois, France. Family Sesiid^e (Se-si'i-d3e). The Clear-winged Moths or Sesiids {Se'si-ids). The Clear-winged Moths constitute a very remarkable family, many of them resembling bees or wasps in appear- ance more than they do ordinary moths, a resemblance due to their clear wings and in some cases to their bright colors (Fig. 304). There are a few moths in other f
. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. LEPIDOPTERA. 259 color, more or less spotted^ with black; it expands about half an inch. The common name is derived from the fact that it has been very destructive in the province of Angou- mois, France. Family Sesiid^e (Se-si'i-d3e). The Clear-winged Moths or Sesiids {Se'si-ids). The Clear-winged Moths constitute a very remarkable family, many of them resembling bees or wasps in appear- ance more than they do ordinary moths, a resemblance due to their clear wings and in some cases to their bright colors (Fig. 304). There are a few moths in other families, as the Clear- winged Sphinxes, and certain Zygsenids, that have a greater or less part of the wings devoid of scales ; but they are exceptions. ^^^' 3^4. Here it is the rule that the greater part of one or both pairs of wings are free from scales; hence the common name Clear-winged Moths. These insects are of moderate size; as a rule they have spindle-shaped antennae, which are terminated by a small sill<:y tuft;. 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 Comstock, John Henry, 1849-1931; Comstock, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930. joint author. Ithaca, N. Y. , Comstock Pub. Co.
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