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124. The Fall Webworm. 

 Ilypliantria textor Ilarr. 



Larvpe con.struct larjje tents on most species o£ deciduons forest trees. At times 

 very destructive. 



Exhibit: Adults, larva^, pupa. 



125. The American Dagger-Moth. 

 Apalela americana Harr. 



The larvse occur on maple, elm, and a variety of other forest trees. 

 E.xhibit: Adults, larva. 



126. The Smeared Dagger-Moth. 

 Apali'ki ohllnita S. & A. 



Larvfe occur on nearly all varieties of deciduous trees. 

 Exhibit: Adults, larvae. 



CASK SR. 



127. The TJnderwing Moths. 

 Genus Catocala. 



The large gray larvpe of these moths, of which there are many species in the United 

 States, are nocturnal in habit, and conceal themselves during the day in the crevices 

 of the bark on tree trunks and limbs. They devour tlie foliage of oak, hickory, wal- 

 nut, poplar, birch, and other species of forest trees. 



Exhibit: Adults of the following species: Catocala retecla Grote, Catocala riduu 

 S. & A., Catocala obscura Strk., Catocala cerogama Guen., Catocala nnyitgra Walk., Cato- 

 cala concumbens Walk., Catocala cava Guen. 



128. The Semi-IiOoping Maple Worm. 



Homoptera lunata Dru. 



The slender green larvpe occur on maple, willow, etc. 

 Exhibit: Adults, larva, pupa. 



129. The California Phryganidia. 



PhnjgankUa calij'oni'icn Pack. 



LarvfB on oak, sometimes defoliating trees in California. 

 Plxhibit: Adults, larva:". 



130. The Poplar Tent-Maker. 



Melalopha hiclusa Iliibn. 



Larvte construct small tents on aspen, cottonwood, and willow. Eastern States. 

 Exhibit: Adults, larva. 



131. The Black Hickory Caterpillar. 

 Datana integerrhna G. & R. 



Larvse in colonies on hickory and walnut, sometimes defoliating the trees. East- 

 ern States. 



Exhibit: Adult, larva, jtupfe. 



132. The Yellow-Necked Apple-Tree Caterpillar. 

 Datana ininistra Dru. 



Larvae in colonies on birch, oak, and other forest trees, as well as on apple. East- 

 ern States. 



Exhibit: Adults, eggs, larvre, pupa. 



133. The Striped Hickory Caterpillar. 



Data)ia angusil G. & R. 



Larva? in colonies on hickory and oak. Eastern States. 

 Exhibit: Adults. 



