LEPIDOPTERA. 



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The Saddle-back Caterpillar, Empretia stimulea (Em- 

 pre'ti-a sti-mu'le-a). This larva can be recognized by Fig- 

 ure 264. Its most characteristic feature is a large green 



Vlh 



VII, 



IX VIII 



FIG. 261. Wings of Packardia. geminata. 



patch on the back, resembling a saddle-cloth, while the 

 saddle is represented by an oval purplish-brown spot. The 

 moth is dark, velvety, reddish brown, with two golden clots 



FIG. 262. Eulimacodes scapha. FIG. 263. Euclea delphinii. 



FIG. 264. 



stimulea, larva. 



near the apex of the fore wings. The larva feeds on oak 

 and other forest trees. The prick of its spines is said to be 

 venomous. 



