. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. Fig. 338.—Eusiroma diversilineata. Fig. 339.—Eudule mcndica. The Beggar, Eitdule niendica (Eu-du'le men-di^ca).—One of the most delicate winged moths that we have in the Northern Atlantic States is this species (Fig. 339). Although the wings are yellowish white in color they are almost trans- parent. On the fore wings there are two transverse rows of pale gray spots, and a single spot near the outer margin be- tween veins V3 and VII^. (This spot was indistinct in the specimen figured.) The moth is common in midsummer. We do not know what fancy led
. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. Fig. 338.—Eusiroma diversilineata. Fig. 339.—Eudule mcndica. The Beggar, Eitdule niendica (Eu-du'le men-di^ca).—One of the most delicate winged moths that we have in the Northern Atlantic States is this species (Fig. 339). Although the wings are yellowish white in color they are almost trans- parent. On the fore wings there are two transverse rows of pale gray spots, and a single spot near the outer margin be- tween veins V3 and VII^. (This spot was indistinct in the specimen figured.) The moth is common in midsummer. We do not know what fancy led the naturalist that de- scribed this species to name it mendica. But it seems ap- propriate nov^ to call it a mendicant; for during the thirty years that have elapsed since the species was described it has not been allowed a position in its own family, but has been catalogued in the Lithosiidae, although it was shown to be a Geometrid long 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.
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