Excerpt from 16th Report of the State Entomologist on Injurious and Other Insects of the State of New York, 1900
The young caterpillar is slightly over a tenth of an inch long just after it emerges fi'om the egg. It has a black head, the body is brown ish yellow and well clothed with long hairs. There is a prominent hairy tubercle on either side of the segment next the head; this gives the caterpillar a peculiar broad-headed appearance, specially in its early stages. The markings become plainer as it increases in size, and, when full grown, it is from 2 to inches long and has the appearance shown in fig. 6 and 7 on plate 1.
The somewhat conical. Dark brown pupa ranges from 94 to 1 2 inches long and is well represented in fig. 5 on pl. 1. It is usually found lying among a few threads and securely attached to them by its terminal spine.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book, the latest installment in the ongoing Illustrated Catalogue of Insects of New York State series, adds another piece to the puzzle of documenting the incredible range of insects in the state. This time, the team focuses on the moths and butterflies â" grouping the information with classic illustrations of the species, many of which are presented here in breathtaking color, and including a beautiful accompanying plate offering life-sized views of these insects. This is more than a showcase, however. The author, a noted state entomologist, provides a comprehensive view of their habits, habitats and the economic impact of their presence, drawing directly from research done in the field. His writing is well-informed but never dry, and as such offers a model of scholarship that will prove useful to fellow researchers and the interested public alike. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780332276380_0
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