﻿GROWTH OF INSECTS. 



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CHAPTER X. 



GROWTH OF INSECTS. 



69. As the study of the growth of an insect, from the 

 egg to maturity, requires some time and considerable care, 

 the different stages of such growth may be described and 

 taught with what examples the pupil may be able to collect. 



An afternoon may be spent exclusively in collecting the 

 following objects : 



Fro. 70. — Eggs: A. E^rgs attached to Outside of a Cocoon 

 {B and ^7 copied from figures by C. V. Kiley). 



Fig. 71.— Caterpiilab 

 AND Geub-Worms. 



IbiG. 72.- Ckrtsalides. 



FtG. 73.— Cocoojrg : A, showinfr Inside of Cocoon, con tala- 

 ing the Remains of a Chrysaliii-Skia. 



