Image: The American Museum journal (c1900-(1918)) (17975244569)

Description: Title: The American Museum journal Identifier: americanmuseumjo18amer (find matches) Year: c1900-(1918) (c190s) Authors: American Museum of Natural History Subjects: Natural history Publisher: New York : American Museum of Natural History Contributing Library: American Museum of Natural History Library Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: ' Text Appearing After Image: / S "^ DryocQmpQ rubicunda TWO MOTHS AND THEIR CATERPILLARS The io moth is related to the luna, cecropia, and other large moths. It is not \ery large, howe\er, as the illustration shows. The sexes differ greatly in color. The larva; should be handled carefully, as their spines are sharp and are connected with glands which secrete an irritating fluid. They feed on a great variety of plants, including com, and, when young, "follow the leader," spinning a silken path for the guidance of those which are behind. The thin, semitiansparent, brown cocoon is spun among leaves on the ground. Although variable in color, the rosy maple moth, /l i uhicitnda, may be known by its being a tluffy combination of rose color and pale yellow, often tinged with pink. The lar\a feeds on maple and pupates underground Note About Images 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 work.
Title: The American Museum journal (c1900-(1918)) (17975244569)
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