3086 THE JOINTED ANIMALS 



the hinder end of the case. Finally, we have the beautiful plume moths (Pterop- 

 horidce], of which the common species (Pterophorus pentadactylus) is figured in the 

 illustration on p. 3084. Throughout the family the larvae are hairy, and when full 

 fed suspend themselves by their anal claspers, turning to pupae without any cover- 

 ing. The pupae themselves are often hairy also, though many of them are quite 

 smooth. The plume moths, as a family, may be recognized by their feathery 

 wings, slender bodies, and long spinous legs. 



