. Marvels of insect life [microform] : a popular account of structure and habit. Insects; Insectes. lichen, so that it closely resembles its surroundiiifis, and cannot be found easily until lon^ after the moth has emer^^ed. This cocoon is hard and thick, like that of the puss- moth, but in this case the chrysalis has a special method of preparing a way out before it becomes a moth. If the front part of the brown and black chrysalis be examined, it will be seen that on the centre line in front of the head there is a short but verv .icute point, and this properly directed becomes a ver\' t'fiici
. Marvels of insect life [microform] : a popular account of structure and habit. Insects; Insectes. lichen, so that it closely resembles its surroundiiifis, and cannot be found easily until lon^ after the moth has emer^^ed. This cocoon is hard and thick, like that of the puss- moth, but in this case the chrysalis has a special method of preparing a way out before it becomes a moth. If the front part of the brown and black chrysalis be examined, it will be seen that on the centre line in front of the head there is a short but verv .icute point, and this properly directed becomes a ver\' t'fiicicnt instrument for the moth's release. Dr. Chapman speaks of this spine as a " sardine-opener," a term which aptly indicates its use. By rotating' the fore-part of its body laterally (the hind-body beinf; 'ouh^- gripped by the closeness of the H. Haiti rt-iimrkdhk' Phnt- h\ The I>RAi.'. .-Moth. This moth, which is in many parts of thr Cotiliiii chirtlv (HI account of Ihi- -draiiip' fonii of the ralrrpilUr, and by n- liH'»ns a<kiplc is due to the fact that a few wi>ps of silk are left at one part to act as a hinge; but wh\" does not appear. The door close>>oaccurate- h that there is nothing to indi- cate thai the cocoon is empty, and it i-^ not until some time !ater that the door>. 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 Step, Edward, 1855-1931. Toronto : W. Briggs
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