. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. LEPIDOPTERA. 225 The Saddle-back Caterpillar, Empretia stinmlea (Em- pre'ti-a sti-mu^le-a).—This larva can be recognized by Fig- ure 264. Its most characteristic feature is a large green. IX vrii Fig. 261.—Wings of Packardia geinhtata. patch on the back, resembling a saddle-cloth, while the saddle is represented by an oval purplish-brown spot. The moth is dark, velvety, reddish brown, with two golden dots. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appe


. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. LEPIDOPTERA. 225 The Saddle-back Caterpillar, Empretia stinmlea (Em- pre'ti-a sti-mu^le-a).—This larva can be recognized by Fig- ure 264. Its most characteristic feature is a large green. IX vrii Fig. 261.—Wings of Packardia geinhtata. patch on the back, resembling a saddle-cloth, while the saddle is represented by an oval purplish-brown spot. The moth is dark, velvety, reddish brown, with two golden dots. 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. joint author. Ithaca, N. Y. , Comstock Pub. Co.


Size: 1465px × 1706px
Photo credit: © Central Historic Books / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1890, booksubjectinsects, bookyear1895