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pierce most vegetable structures. Penetration having been effected, 

 the recurved spines would act as holdfasts and enable the insect to 

 leisurely obtain its food. I cannot help thinking, moreover, that 

 the unwary captor of such a moth might find to his surprise that it 

 could in self-defence inflict a puncture of his skin by no means 

 insignificant. 



Being advised that the shde is worth bringing into notice, and 

 likely to ehcit some information, I have taken the hberty to bring it 

 before this Society, and beg your acceptance of it, in order that 

 those interested in the subject may be able to refer to it. 



