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stopper, and inserting the plant through the hole into 

 the water. The earth should be kept slightly moist, and 

 many people give caterpillars a gentle spray of water 

 occasionally to take the place of dew, which they would 

 have in their natural state. It is a good plan to let them 

 have a little of the early morning sun upon them, as 

 it serves to keep them in health, but they cannot bear 

 the sun of mid-day. 



For butterfly larvae the same procedure is required, 

 except that only a thin sprinkling of earth is wanted at 

 the bottom of the box for the purposes of cleanliness. 



When the larva of the butterfly is about to develop to 

 its pupa state, it readily crawls up the box and netting, 

 suspending itsel£from the top head-downwards, and the 

 netting serves as a good foot-hold for the butterfly when 

 it appears. If possible the chrysalides should remain as 

 they place themselves until the next stage of development 

 is reached ; because, unless they are able to expand their 

 wings while in this position, deformity is likely to ensue. 



The majority of butterfly chrysalides are naked, and 

 of an angular form, some being remarkable for the bril- 

 liancy with which they are spotted with gold and silver. 



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