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FRUIT INSECTS 



the body (Fig. 109), the four 

 pairs on the underside being 

 less distinct and ending at 

 the first of the two pairs 

 of pro-legs. The hair-bear- 

 ing spots are elevated into 

 shining black papillae, those 

 in the hind row on the first 

 four abdominal segments 

 being considerably larger. 

 These canker-worms pupate 

 (Fig. 110) late in June in 

 simple earthen cells in the 



soil, and the single annual life-cycle is completed when the 



moths emerge in autumn. 



Fig. 108. — Eggs of the half-winged 

 geometer. Enlarged. 





Fig. 109. — Caterpillars of the half-winged 

 geometer (X 1|). 



Fig. 110. — 

 Pupa of the half- 

 winged geometer. 

 Enlarged. 



