. Handbook of nature-study for teachers and parents, based on the Cornell nature-study leaflets. Nature study. A butterfly A tuna moth. The delicate, exquisite green of ihe luna^s wings is set off hy the rose-purple, velvet border of the front wings, and ihe while fur on the body and inner edge of the hind wings. Little wonder that ithas been called the "Empress of the night". The long swallow tail of the hind wings give the moth a most graceful shape, at the same time probably afford it protection from observation. During the day time the moth hangs wines down beneath ih
. Handbook of nature-study for teachers and parents, based on the Cornell nature-study leaflets. Nature study. A butterfly A tuna moth. The delicate, exquisite green of ihe luna^s wings is set off hy the rose-purple, velvet border of the front wings, and ihe while fur on the body and inner edge of the hind wings. Little wonder that ithas been called the "Empress of the night". The long swallow tail of the hind wings give the moth a most graceful shape, at the same time probably afford it protection from observation. During the day time the moth hangs wines down beneath ihe green leaves, and these long projections of the hind wings folded together resemble a petiole, making the insect look very much like a large 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, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930. Ithaca, N. Y. , Comstock Publishing Company
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