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(3) Their heads are round. 



(4) The especial character of this order is the way in 

 which the caterpillars prepare themselves for the change 

 into the pupa, as in this they differ from all other caterpillars, 

 either of day or night moths; for, besides, like the cater- 

 pillars of the first order, attaching their hinder part firmly by 

 means of a fine web to the place where they are about to 

 undergo the change, they stretch across the middle of their 

 body a thread, which they attach firmly on the other side of 

 their body : and this cross-thread, or band, is an unfailing 

 characteristic by which these caterpillars, when undergoing 

 the change, can be distinguished from all others. 



(5) The pupge of this order are not all of one shape : some 

 have points or projections, and are thus similar to those of 

 the first order, although the points of the former are 

 differently placed from those of the latter; others are without 

 points, and thus resemble more the pupae of moths. 



(6) But the surest characteristic of the pupae of this second 

 order is the above-named cross-thread, or band, by which 

 they may be distinguished from all other pupae of day and 

 night moths. 



(7) The butterflies of the second order have six perfect 

 feet, and are by this means easily to be distinguished from 

 the butterflies of the first order. 



(8) Their under wings are proportionately smaller than 

 those of the butterflies of the first order, as the latter always 

 cover their bodies with their wings when in a state of rest, 

 but the former only very seldom, if at all 



§ 1. — Let us now proceed to the description of the present 

 example, — the small, striped, white butterfly. But some will 

 say — Is it worth while to trouble oneself with such a trifle ? 

 Is it fitting that man should make for himself work by 

 enquiring about vermin ? Fie! away with this excrement of 

 Nature ! Should we occupy our leisure hours with such 

 trash ? It may be said that vermin are found amongst the 

 works of the Creator, but what need is there to honour them 

 by curious research and description } Such, alas, is the evil 

 talk of some, whenever they are asked to contemplate the 

 works of God, and especially those works which, according 

 to their narrow notions, are despicable. What a lamentable 

 way of talking ! No wonder that that great zealot for the 



