. Ways of the six-footed. Insects. A SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTHINU 47 within it. Moreover, he selects a leaf near the ground so that he may have the protection of a cover of snow, which proves him to be truly winter-wise. He and all his generation pass the winter safely in their tiny tene- ments, remaining there dormant until the first buds or catkins of the spring call them to a vernal break-. FiG. 24. The Viceroy. fast; then they back out of their dwellings and devote themselves thereafter to eating and growing as if they had never experienced a winter vacation while pursu- ing this important bus
. Ways of the six-footed. Insects. A SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTHINU 47 within it. Moreover, he selects a leaf near the ground so that he may have the protection of a cover of snow, which proves him to be truly winter-wise. He and all his generation pass the winter safely in their tiny tene- ments, remaining there dormant until the first buds or catkins of the spring call them to a vernal break-. FiG. 24. The Viceroy. fast; then they back out of their dwellings and devote themselves thereafter to eating and growing as if they had never experienced a winter vacation while pursu- ing this important business. They change to butterflies in June. The flight of the Viceroys consists of a few rapid flutters of the wings and then a period of sailing through the air with wings extended. This exposes them mercilessly to the attack of birds which regard. 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. Boston, Ginn & Company
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