HIDING AMONG THE ROaKS 



Chapter Nine 

 THE SWEETHEART AND THE BRIDE 



CATOCALA AMATRIX CATOCALA NEOGAMA 



THERE are no moths so common with us as these, 

 for throughout their season, at any time one is 

 wanted, it is sure to be found either on the sweet- 

 brier chimbering over the back wall, among the morning- 

 glories on one side, the wistaria and wild grape on tlie 

 other, or in the shade of the wild clematis in front. On 

 very sunny days, they leave the shelter of the vines, and 

 rest on the logs of the Cabin close the roof of the verandas. 

 Clinging there they appear like large gray flies, for they 

 are of peculiar shape, and the front wings completelv 

 cover the back when in repose. A third or a half of the 



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