. Elementary entomology . e*. (Pyrrharctia Isabella}, whose hairy larva is reddish-brown in the middle and black at either end. It does but little harm, but is the species commonly seen on walks in fall and spring, so that it is well known. The fall web-worm is the common caterpil- lar which covers our fruit trees with its unsightly webs in late sum- mer. The moths are pure white or spotted with black. The caterpillars vary from yellow- ish to blackish, with darker lines and spots, and are covered with long hairs. Most of the caterpillars of this family feed on low-growing vege- tation and wee
. Elementary entomology . e*. (Pyrrharctia Isabella}, whose hairy larva is reddish-brown in the middle and black at either end. It does but little harm, but is the species commonly seen on walks in fall and spring, so that it is well known. The fall web-worm is the common caterpil- lar which covers our fruit trees with its unsightly webs in late sum- mer. The moths are pure white or spotted with black. The caterpillars vary from yellow- ish to blackish, with darker lines and spots, and are covered with long hairs. Most of the caterpillars of this family feed on low-growing vege- tation and weeds; several now and then become over- abundant and at- tack garden crops. FIG. 329. The fall web-worm. (All slightly enlarged) a, light form of full grown larva; /;, dark form of same ; c, pupa ; d, spotted form of moth. (After Howard, United States Depart- ment of Agriculture) The hawk-moths (Sphingidae) are sometimes called humming- bird moths, for the larger species are fully as large as a humming bird, with three to five inches wing expanse, and are frequently found hovering over petunias and similar flowers on warm summer evenings. They are easily recognized from their long, spindle- shaped bodies, strong, narrow wings, and thick, prismatic antennae, which are often curved back at the tip, forming a slight hook. The
Size: 1291px × 3872px
Photo credit: © The Bookworm Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookpublisherbostonnewyorketcginnandcompany, booksubjectinsects
