. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. LEPIDOPTERA, 325 tenths of an inch. The moths of the genus Crambidia can be recognized by the fact that veins Vj and V3 of the fore wings are both wanting, leaving cubitus only two-branched. The Two-colored Footman, Lithosia bicolor (Li-tho^si-a bi'co-lor).—This is larger than the preceding species, expand- ing from one to one and one half inches. It is slate-colored, with the palpi, the prothorax, the costa of the fore wdngs, and the tip of the abdomen yellow. Vein V2 of the fore wings is wanting, leaving cubitus apparently three-branched The Stri
. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. LEPIDOPTERA, 325 tenths of an inch. The moths of the genus Crambidia can be recognized by the fact that veins Vj and V3 of the fore wings are both wanting, leaving cubitus only two-branched. The Two-colored Footman, Lithosia bicolor (Li-tho^si-a bi'co-lor).—This is larger than the preceding species, expand- ing from one to one and one half inches. It is slate-colored, with the palpi, the prothorax, the costa of the fore wdngs, and the tip of the abdomen yellow. Vein V2 of the fore wings is wanting, leaving cubitus apparently three-branched The Striped Footman, Hypoprepia niiniata (Hy-po-pre' pi-a min-i-a^ta).—This beautiful moth is of a deep scarlet color, with three broad lead-colored stripes on the front wings. Two of the stripes extend the entire length of the wings; while the third is between these and extends from the end of the discal cell to the outer margin (Fig. 397). The outer half of the hind wings is also slate-colored. Vein V2 of the fore wings is preS- 'Pig. ^^re^ia ^nhnata. ent; but vein V^ of the hind wings is wanting. The larva feeds upon lichens, and may be found under loose stones or on the trunks of trees. It is dusky, and thinly covered with stiff, sharp, and barbed black bristles, which grow singly from small warts. The cocoon is thin and silky. The Painted Footman, Hypoprepia fucosa (Hy-po-pre'pi-a fu-co'sa).—This species is very similar to the preceding and has been confounded with it. With the Painted Footman the ground-color of the fore wings is partly yellow and partly red. The Clothed-in-white Footman, Clemensia albata (Cle- men^si-a al-ba'ta).—The specific name of this insect is some- what misleading ; for although the general color of the moth is white, there are so many ashen and gray scales, and dark spots, that the general effect is gray. On the front wings the more prominent black spots are six or seven on the costa, one on the discal vein, and a row of small ones on the
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