. [Miscellaneous papers on insects. Entomology. TOB,lCCO-WOnjf. TUE WORU SB9CRtBCD. formed of a scries of curves on the spaces between the veins, with their ends turned backward and forming angles upon the veins; aTid at the tips of these wings is a black oblique line, corresponding with that upon the upper side, but much more slender and simple. The hind wings are gray, â with their hind border down, and are crossed by two blackish bands, which are repetitions of the two middle bands of the upper surface, but more dim, more slender, and running back upon the veins in longer and sharper points
. [Miscellaneous papers on insects. Entomology. TOB,lCCO-WOnjf. TUE WORU SB9CRtBCD. formed of a scries of curves on the spaces between the veins, with their ends turned backward and forming angles upon the veins; aTid at the tips of these wings is a black oblique line, corresponding with that upon the upper side, but much more slender and simple. The hind wings are gray, â with their hind border down, and are crossed by two blackish bands, which are repetitions of the two middle bands of the upper surface, but more dim, more slender, and running back upon the veins in longer and sharper points. The Larva grows to the thickness of one's little finger, and is somewhat over three inches in length or three and a half inches when it is crawling, it being then more elongated thin when at rest. Its surface is destitute of hairs or bristles. It is divided into thirteen segments, those at each end. Tobacco Worm. being shorter and less distinct. The surface of each segment of the body is crossed transversely by impressed lines and roundly elevated intervening spaces, giving them a ribbed appearance, there being eight of these eleva- ted ribs to each segment. In viewing this larva the eye first of all notices a formidable looking, stout, thorn-like horn, placed at the hind end of the back, and projecting obliquely upward and backward, about as long as the segment which is next forward of it, slightly curved, and its surface rough from little projecting points. Low down upon each bide is a row of large oval dots, which are the spiracles or breathing pores. The head is smalt, horny and shining, of a flattened spherical form, and the mouth furnished with a pair of stout jaws. It has three pairs of small tapering feet placed anteriorly upon the breast, each having a sharp hook at its end, and four pairs of short, thick, fleshy pro-legs along the underside of the body, with two similar ones at the tip. The color of this worm is commonly bright green marked with white. Numerous fai
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