ELEMENTARY STUDIES IN INSECT LIFE 



Six egg-shells from which young cecropias have hatched. The young cecropia 

 emerging from the seventh. Photographed from life. ( Enlarged.) 



Young cecropia, first stage. Color, black. 

 (Enlarged.) Photographed from life by M. V. 

 Slingerland. 



Young cecropia, second stage. (Enlarged.) 

 Color, ebscure yellow. Photographed from 

 life by M. V. Slingerland. 



THE LIFE OF A. MOTH (Samia cecropia). 



