. Insect architecture. Insects. Cocoon of Arctia Net-work cocoon. A very prettily-netted cocoon is constructed by the grub of a very small grey weevil (Hypera Rumicis), which is not uncommon in July, on the seed spikes of docks (Rvmices). This cocoon is globular, and not larger than a garden pea, though it appears to * See this figured in Insect Transformations, 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
. Insect architecture. Insects. Cocoon of Arctia Net-work cocoon. A very prettily-netted cocoon is constructed by the grub of a very small grey weevil (Hypera Rumicis), which is not uncommon in July, on the seed spikes of docks (Rvmices). This cocoon is globular, and not larger than a garden pea, though it appears to * See this figured in Insect Transformations, 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 Rennie, James, 1787-1867. London, M. A. Nattali
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