170 MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES. 



prey to a ^-ellowisli-wliite spider, wliieli hides among the blossoms 

 ever I'eady for its unsuspecting victims, and clutches the insect sud- 

 denl}- in its powerful fore legs as it works intent upon extracting 

 honey. One may often procure fine specimens by robbing the 

 si;)iders, for they do not seem to injui'(i the appearance of the insects. 

 Tlie eggs of these insects are frequently pale green, of a high con- 

 vex shape above and flattened beneath, the surface being often corru- 

 gated or ribbed. Tlie larv?e of the Pamfliila are of various subdued 

 colors, often being pale green a,nd are sometimes slightl}^ doAvny. 

 Tliev feed u})on grasses. The larva' of a great many species are 

 still unknown. 



But a few of the more common s})ecies can be illustrated in this 

 work, as very careful descri})tions and many illustrations would be 

 necessary to enable the beginner to separate the species of insects 

 often so closelv resemblino- each other. 



Paiapliila delaware. 



Paniplula delaware is common throughout the eastern half of the 

 country. The predominating color is brownish-yellow. The body is 



Pampliila mystic. 



dark l)rown, thickly covered with yellowisli hairs. The fore Avings 

 have a wide band of dark brown on the outer margin, with a brown- 



