MOTHS OF THE LIMBERLOST 



of the softest of grays, half a dozen browns, almost a 

 hint of yellow and delicate black lines. I was then and 

 am yet convinced they pursued Thysania zenobia, an 

 abundant Mexican species, that I do not know of having 

 been taken north of Georgia. 



I made a discovery with Carolina. Moths having 

 digestive organs, and that are feeders are susceptible to 

 anaesthetics in a far higher degree than those that do not 

 feed. Many scientific workers confess to having poured 

 full strength chloroform directly on non-feeders, mounted 

 them as pinned specimens and later found them living; so 

 that sensitive lepidopterists have abandoned its use for the 

 cyanide or gasoline jai*. I intended to give only a whiff of 

 chloroform to thi^ moth, just enough that she would allow 

 her tongue to remain uncoiled until I could snap its fullest 

 extent, but I could not revive her. The same amount 

 would have had no effect whatever on a non-feeder. 



