. The transformations (or metamorphoses) of insects. Insects; Insects; Myriapoda; Arachnida; Crustacea. 88 TRANSFORMATIONS OF INSECTS, noticed hitherto. They have a thick body, a large and strong head, and the antennae swollen and spindle-shaped at their ends, or hooked. Their legs are well developed ; the hind ones are particularly strong, and the others are spined. The wings are small in proportion to the size of the bodies, m these Lepidoptera,. THE METAMORPHOSES OF Pamphila aracynthus. and they a,re generally grey, brownish, or fawn in colour. The butterflies have a curious and hesitating
. The transformations (or metamorphoses) of insects. Insects; Insects; Myriapoda; Arachnida; Crustacea. 88 TRANSFORMATIONS OF INSECTS, noticed hitherto. They have a thick body, a large and strong head, and the antennae swollen and spindle-shaped at their ends, or hooked. Their legs are well developed ; the hind ones are particularly strong, and the others are spined. The wings are small in proportion to the size of the bodies, m these Lepidoptera,. THE METAMORPHOSES OF Pamphila aracynthus. and they a,re generally grey, brownish, or fawn in colour. The butterflies have a curious and hesitating flight, and are very pro- perly called Skippers. The caterpillars differ from those of the other Lepidoptera already noticed as. much as the butterflies do ; they have a long and thin shape, with a large rounded head, and they are remarkable for their brisk movements. In order to hide safely, the caterpillars roll up the side of a leaf, and fasten it with some of their silk. Before the first metamorphosis they choose a safe hiding-place; then they attach themselves by their extremity like the other diurnal 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 Duncan, P. Martin (Peter Martin), 1821-1891; Blanchard, Émile, 1819-1900. Metamorphoses . .. des insects. London and New York, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin
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