First lesson in zoology : adapted for use in schools . Fio. 131.—Arrangements of the scaleson a moths wing. (Magnified.) Fig. 132.—a, scent scales; 6, ordinaryscsile of Lycaena butterfly. (Highlymagnifled.) and laid partially over one another like the tiles on a roof,being inserted in irregular rows. The legs are rather slender, and in general like those ofthe house-fly. The hind body is composed of eight distinct segments,with rudiments of a ninth and tenth. Ifothing is more interesting or instructiye to the be-ginner in entomology than to rear caterpillars, to see themchange into chrysalids,
First lesson in zoology : adapted for use in schools . Fio. 131.—Arrangements of the scaleson a moths wing. (Magnified.) Fig. 132.—a, scent scales; 6, ordinaryscsile of Lycaena butterfly. (Highlymagnifled.) and laid partially over one another like the tiles on a roof,being inserted in irregular rows. The legs are rather slender, and in general like those ofthe house-fly. The hind body is composed of eight distinct segments,with rudiments of a ninth and tenth. Ifothing is more interesting or instructiye to the be-ginner in entomology than to rear caterpillars, to see themchange into chrysalids, and finally emerge as butterflies ormoths. There are always plenty of caterpillars to be found,and many of them can be easily reared in either a tumbleror a roomy tin box, or in a well-appointed viyarium. The caterpillar or larva of the Tumus butterfly may befound on the apple or birch and other trees. In July thebutterfly lays a nearly round egg upon the leaf, and by the BUTTERFLY AND OTHER 8CALT-WINGED INSECTS. 121 end of summer one may find t
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