GROWTH OF INSECTS. 



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CHAPTEK X. 



GROWTH OF INSECTS. 



69. As the study of the growth of an insect, from the 

 egg to maturity, requires some time and considerable care, 

 the different stages of such growth may be described and 

 taught with what examples the pupil may be able to collect. 



An afternoon may be spent exclusively in collecting the 

 following objects : 





FIG. 70. EGGS: A, Eggs attached to Outside of a Cocoon 

 (B and C copied from figures by C. V. Eiley). 



FIG. 71. CATERPILLAR 

 AND GRUB-WORMS. 



FIG. 72.- CHRYSALIDES. 



FIG. 73. COCOONS : A, showing Inside of Cocoon, contain- 

 ing the Remains of a Chrysalis-Skin. 



