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TRUE TUSSOCK-MOTHS. 91 
The males of some species of this genus of moths are 
diurnal in their habits, or fly swiftly during the brightest 
part of the day. Not so with Jeucostigma. Here the male 
rests during the day, and assumes a very characteristic pos- 
ition, as shown in the illustration, Fig.87 and in Plate X XI. 
Fig. 87. 
Fig. 837.—Orgyia leucostigma S. & A.; a, adult female on egg-mass; b, young 
caterpillar; c,female pupa; d,male pupa; e,male adult; above full zrown cater- 
pillar. From Div. of Entomology, Dep. of Agriculture. 
The long and very peculiarly tufted forelegs are very con- 
spicuous in this position, and as the colors of the moth blend 
well with the spot selected for rest the insect is not easily 
detected. 
REMEDIES:—As the cocoons attached to the leaves or to 
the trunks of trees, sides of buildings, projecting roofs, under 
fence boards, etc., are easily detected, the eggs fastened to 
them can be collected in very large numbers and destroyed. 
But as the cocoons very frequently contain parasites it is 
best not to destroy them, but after having collected them to 
put them in an open box away from the trees. In this way 
the parasites can hatch and fly away, even the male moths 
may escape, but as the female moth has no wings there is 
