. Elementary entomology. Entomology. THE BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS 20' inches, of the genus Catocala, have mottled gray fore-wings which ver\' closely resemble the bark of trees, upon which they rest during the day. The hind- wings are black, bril- liantly banded with red or yellow. They are much fancied by col- lectors and are taken by luring them with sugar water or similar lures, smeared on the trees. The tussock-moths (Liparidae). The cater- pillars of the tussock- moths are strikingly clothed with tufts of bright-colored hairs, or tussocks, which has given them their popular name. The moths a
. Elementary entomology. Entomology. THE BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS 20' inches, of the genus Catocala, have mottled gray fore-wings which ver\' closely resemble the bark of trees, upon which they rest during the day. The hind- wings are black, bril- liantly banded with red or yellow. They are much fancied by col- lectors and are taken by luring them with sugar water or similar lures, smeared on the trees. The tussock-moths (Liparidae). The cater- pillars of the tussock- moths are strikingly clothed with tufts of bright-colored hairs, or tussocks, which has given them their popular name. The moths are medium sized, usually of a dull brown or gra}- color. The males have feathered. Fig. 319. Ciitociihi ultronia and its larva (After J. B. Smith). 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 Sanderson, Dwight, 1878-1944; Jackson, C. F. (Cicero Floyd), b. 1882; Metcalf Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS. Boston, Ginn
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