. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. INSECTS. 131 Moths.—General Characteristics.—The moths are, as a rule, nocturnal or night-fliers, and are distinguished from the butterflies by their feathered antennae (Fig. 164). Dwarf-Moths (Tineida?).—The common clothes- moth deposits its eggs in woolens, the white larvae creat- ing much damage in making their co- coons. Silk-Worm Moths {Bombycidce).— These large moths have heavy, thick bod- ies, small heads, the tongue short and almost useless. The eggs are deposited upon the mulberry (Fig. 166) and other leaves, the young worms eating for about a month, an
. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. INSECTS. 131 Moths.—General Characteristics.—The moths are, as a rule, nocturnal or night-fliers, and are distinguished from the butterflies by their feathered antennae (Fig. 164). Dwarf-Moths (Tineida?).—The common clothes- moth deposits its eggs in woolens, the white larvae creat- ing much damage in making their co- coons. Silk-Worm Moths {Bombycidce).— These large moths have heavy, thick bod- ies, small heads, the tongue short and almost useless. The eggs are deposited upon the mulberry (Fig. 166) and other leaves, the young worms eating for about a month, and then forming a yellow or. 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 Holder, Charles Frederick, 1851-1915; Holder, Joseph Bassett, 1824-1888, joint author. New York : D. Appleton and company
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