. The transformations (or metamorphoses) of insects. Insects; Insects; Myriapoda; Arachnida; Crustacea. THE TORTRICINA, 141 they lead very different Their skin is shiny, soft, and frequently covered here and there with hairs which are exqui- sitely sensitive. They are of different colours; the green tints,. THE METAMORPHOSIS OF Halias qtiercaua. however, predominate, and they are not perfectly white like those caterpillars that never see daylight. These Leaf Rollers usually undergo their metamorphoses in the tubes, folds, and packets of leaves which were formed by the caterpillars whic


. The transformations (or metamorphoses) of insects. Insects; Insects; Myriapoda; Arachnida; Crustacea. THE TORTRICINA, 141 they lead very different Their skin is shiny, soft, and frequently covered here and there with hairs which are exqui- sitely sensitive. They are of different colours; the green tints,. THE METAMORPHOSIS OF Halias qtiercaua. however, predominate, and they are not perfectly white like those caterpillars that never see daylight. These Leaf Rollers usually undergo their metamorphoses in the tubes, folds, and packets of leaves which were formed by the caterpillars which shut up all the orifices with silken threads when they have attained their full. 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 Duncan, P. Martin (Peter Martin), 1821-1891; Blanchard, Émile, 1819-1900. Metamorphoses . .. des insects. London and New York, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin


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