StNicholas [serial] . DORMANT MOURNING-CLOAK BUTTERFLIES ON THE SNOW. before they are fully developed, which may ac-count for some of them hibernating as chrysalis. NATURE AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG FOLKS 267 The ones most commonly seen are, probably, theyellow edge (Vanessa antiopa), and that gaudyuniformed little fellow with the scarlet shoulder-straps—the red admiral (Vanessa atalanta).. VARIOUS ANGLE-WINGS AND VANESSIDS THAT FRE-QUENTLY HIBERNATE IN THE ADULT STATE. They fly abroad on exceptionally warm days, even in mid-winter,and in early spring. true it is we cannot see anything until we are
StNicholas [serial] . DORMANT MOURNING-CLOAK BUTTERFLIES ON THE SNOW. before they are fully developed, which may ac-count for some of them hibernating as chrysalis. NATURE AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG FOLKS 267 The ones most commonly seen are, probably, theyellow edge (Vanessa antiopa), and that gaudyuniformed little fellow with the scarlet shoulder-straps—the red admiral (Vanessa atalanta).. VARIOUS ANGLE-WINGS AND VANESSIDS THAT FRE-QUENTLY HIBERNATE IN THE ADULT STATE. They fly abroad on exceptionally warm days, even in mid-winter,and in early spring. true it is we cannot see anything until we arepossessed of the idea of it, and take it into ourheads. In his winter garb, the chances are that youwill look many times directly at one of theselittle fellows tucked away for his winter nap,and think him but a sliver of the material onwhich he may be resting. When he is awake heis fairly able to take care of himself and flit awayfrom impending danger. But when he is asleepthis airy little fellow is utterly helpless, andMother Nature has seen to it that he shall stillhave the proper amount of protection. To thisend she endows him with what is called protec-tive coloration. In any of your winter walks should you chanceupon one of these little fellows, take him homevery carefully so as not to hurt him. In thewarmth of the winter garden, or the conserva-tory, he will be active. Pu
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