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WILD NATURE'S WAYS. 



EYED HAWK MOTH CATERPILLAR. 



temperature a concertina-like action commenced 

 in the abdomen, and a twitching action of legs. 

 At 55° the insect commenced to clean antennae, 

 at 56° to walk out of box, and at 70^ to fly about 

 room quite briskly. I tempted it with honey 

 and other kinds of food, but in \'ain. At no 

 temperature would the untimely awakened wasp 

 eat. 



Upon the temperature being allowed to fall, 

 the creature gradually grew less and less animated. 



