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THE LONG-HORN MOTH. 



appearance is due to the colour and disposition of 

 the minute scales which cover the antennae, and 

 which are far too small even to be seen at all 

 except with the aid of a powerful microscope. 



Scales of a similar character cover the wings, 

 which to the unassisted eye are simply brown, 

 with a few gold-coloured streaks, but which, when 

 seen by the aid of a microscope and well-arranged 

 light, form as gorgeous a spectacle as the mind of 

 mail can well conceive. 



Long-hom Moth. 



The larva of this Moth feeds in rather a curious 

 manner, making a sort of case or cocoon of the 

 leaves on which it feeds, and never quitting its 

 home until it has passed through its preliminary 

 stages. The larva of the Adela is shown in its 

 case on cut I, fig. 4, p. 146 



