. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. LEPIDOP TERA. 351 of the hind wing is largely developed, and is usually strength- ened by a deep furrow, the bottom of which is sometimes thickened so as to appear like a humeral vein (Fig. 429). The larvne live exposed on the leaves of trees and shrubs ; they are more or less armed with tubercles and spines, and are very conspicuous on account of their large size. They transform within silken cocoons, which are usually very dense, and in some cases have been utilized by man. These cocoons are often attached to trees and shrubs, and are sometimes i
. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. LEPIDOP TERA. 351 of the hind wing is largely developed, and is usually strength- ened by a deep furrow, the bottom of which is sometimes thickened so as to appear like a humeral vein (Fig. 429). The larvne live exposed on the leaves of trees and shrubs ; they are more or less armed with tubercles and spines, and are very conspicuous on account of their large size. They transform within silken cocoons, which are usually very dense, and in some cases have been utilized by man. These cocoons are often attached to trees and shrubs, and are sometimes inclosed in a leaf. They can be easily collected during the winter months, and the adults bred from them. The following species are those that the young student is most likely to find :— The lo-moth, Automeris to (Au-tom'e-ris i'o).—This is the most common of the smaller species of the family. The female is represented by Figure 430. In this sex the. Fig- 430I—Atiiomeris to, ground-color of the fore wings is purplish red. The male differs greatly in appearance from the female, being some- what smaller and of a deep yellow color, but it can be easily recognized by its general resemblance to the female in other respects. The larva is one that the student should learn to recog- nize in order that he may avoid handling it; for it is armed. 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, John Henry, 1849-1931; Comstock, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930. joint author. Ithaca, N. Y. , Comstock Pub. Co.
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