. An introduction to zoology, with directions for practical work (invertebrates). 232 INTRODUCTION TO ZOOLOGY emerges in June or July. It is large and heavy with a brownish body and greyish wings. Wood Leopard Moths {Zeuzera pyrina) are closely related to the Groat Moth and have similar habits. These moths are fairly often to be seen round London in the summer, and are easily recognis- able from the many dark spots which deco- rate the greyish-white surface of the wings. The Looper The "Loo- Moths (Geo- per " moths metridae). fly ^t night, and therefore are not very well known except
. An introduction to zoology, with directions for practical work (invertebrates). 232 INTRODUCTION TO ZOOLOGY emerges in June or July. It is large and heavy with a brownish body and greyish wings. Wood Leopard Moths {Zeuzera pyrina) are closely related to the Groat Moth and have similar habits. These moths are fairly often to be seen round London in the summer, and are easily recognis- able from the many dark spots which deco- rate the greyish-white surface of the wings. The Looper The "Loo- Moths (Geo- per " moths metridae). fly ^t night, and therefore are not very well known except to those who specially collect them. The caterpillars, however, from their peculiar' characteristics, are easily recognised. They have slender brown or green bodies, and are peculiar in having only one pair of abdominal feet, in addition to the claspers, the pair on the ninth segment of the body. In consequence of this, they move with the curious looping motion which has suggested the name of the family. These cater- pillars all very readily spin delicate silk threads with which, if disturbed, they quickly suspend themselves from the tree or plant on which they are living, climbing the thread back to their former position when the danger is Fig. 160.—A "Looper" Caterpillar feeding on Privet. The lower specimen is resting, supported by a fine silk tliread attaching its head to the 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 Lulham, Rosalie Blanche Jermaine. London, Macmillan
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