. Insect life; an introduction to nature study and a guide for teachers, students and others interested in out-of-door life. Entomology; Nature study. ROADSIDE LIFE. 251 margin of the fore wings is usually decidedly angular or notched, as if a part had been cut away. A large proportion of the species hibernate in the adult state, and some of them are the first butterflies to appear in the spring. The following are some of our more common species:— The red admiral, Vanessa atalanta {Va-nes'sa at-a- lan'td).—The larva of this species feeds chiefly on nettle and on hop. The adult is represented b
. Insect life; an introduction to nature study and a guide for teachers, students and others interested in out-of-door life. Entomology; Nature study. ROADSIDE LIFE. 251 margin of the fore wings is usually decidedly angular or notched, as if a part had been cut away. A large proportion of the species hibernate in the adult state, and some of them are the first butterflies to appear in the spring. The following are some of our more common species:— The red admiral, Vanessa atalanta {Va-nes'sa at-a- lan'td).—The larva of this species feeds chiefly on nettle and on hop. The adult is represented by Fig. 224. The painted beauty, Vanessa huntera ( V. hun'- tc-rd).—The up- per surface of this butterfly is represented by Fig. 225 ; on the lower surface there are two eye- like spots on each hind wing. The larva feeds on everlasting {Gna- phalhmi) and allied plants. The cosmopoli tan butterfly, Vc. nessa cardui (V. cav du-t).—This butter- fly resembles the preceding very Fig. 225.—The painted beauty. 1 1 • 1 j closely m color and markings, but can be distinguished by the fact thai on the lower surface of each hind wing there is a. Fig. 224.—The red 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 Comstock, John Henry, 1849-1931; Comstock, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930. New York, D. Appleton and Company
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