Archive image from page 232 of The book of butterflies, sphinges,. The book of butterflies, sphinges, and moths; illustrated by one hundred and forty-four engravings, coloured after nature CUbiodiversity1120644-9919 Year: 1834 ( TUB AR1UNDY SILKWORM MOTH. 129 ' The chrysalis. The cocoon, or covering thereof, white or yellowish, of a very soft delicate texture ; in general about two inches long, and three in cir- cumference, pointed at each end. Enveloped in this case the animal remains dormant from ten to twenty days, according to the state of the weather ; when, like the common Silk Moth,
Archive image from page 232 of The book of butterflies, sphinges,. The book of butterflies, sphinges, and moths; illustrated by one hundred and forty-four engravings, coloured after nature CUbiodiversity1120644-9919 Year: 1834 ( TUB AR1UNDY SILKWORM MOTH. 129 ' The chrysalis. The cocoon, or covering thereof, white or yellowish, of a very soft delicate texture ; in general about two inches long, and three in cir- cumference, pointed at each end. Enveloped in this case the animal remains dormant from ten to twenty days, according to the state of the weather ; when, like the common Silk Moth, the now perfect insect, or ' The imago, issues forth from one end, and in this state exists from four to eight days, during which period it is wholly employed in the grand work of nature—generation ; remaining perfectly contented in its chamber, seldom attempting to fly away. In this respect it differs exceedingly from the Bughy and Jarroo Moths. ' The wings of the female expand from four to five inches; those of the male considerably less.
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