. As nature shows them : moths and butterflies of the United States, east of the Rocky Mountains : with over 400 photographic illustrations in the text and many transfers of species from life. Lepidoptera; Nature prints. 160 MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES. wild cherry, elm, asli, etc., and may be found near the tips of the branches devouring the 3'oiing and tender foliage. Young trees and ])ushes seem to be more subject to the attacks of the larvre of these moths than older and larger trees. This insect is found from Canada to Virginia throngliout the Atlantic States. A dark l)ro\vn insect somewhat res
. As nature shows them : moths and butterflies of the United States, east of the Rocky Mountains : with over 400 photographic illustrations in the text and many transfers of species from life. Lepidoptera; Nature prints. 160 MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES. wild cherry, elm, asli, etc., and may be found near the tips of the branches devouring the 3'oiing and tender foliage. Young trees and ])ushes seem to be more subject to the attacks of the larvre of these moths than older and larger trees. This insect is found from Canada to Virginia throngliout the Atlantic States. A dark l)ro\vn insect somewhat resembling the foregoing is Smer- intlms myoi)S. The fore wings and body are dark purplish-lirown with light purple lines and markings, and the lower wings have the eye-like spot of the preceding species, but are mncli darker generally. In. '^(jjjg??'^ Triptogou moilesta. habits the two species closely resemble each other. While at rest hanging from the stem of a plant, the scalloped outline of the wings of these insects, together with their brown or tan colors and the peculiar bent attitude in which the body is held, give them a resemblance to brown and withered leaves. So complete is tlieir mimicry that one may be obliged to touch tlie insect before being sure of its identity. A fine large, but rather rare, insect having a wide range over the northern half of the country is Smerintluis or Triptoyon modesfa. This moth expands, in a fine specimen, from hve and a half to six inclies, and its colors are soft and pleasing. The outer two-thirds of. 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 Denton, Sherman F. (Sherman Foote), 1856-1937; Bayer, Frederick M. , former owner. DSI. Boston : J. B. Millet
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