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CHAPTER III. Moulting of the Larva. Escape of Larva from its 

 old Skin Arrangement of the Hairs Danger attending the Moult 

 Colours of Larvae Influence of Sun-light Curious appearance of 

 the Coats of Larvae Larvae like Twigs Singularly coated Larva 146 



CHAPTER IN .-Respiration of the Larva. -Experiment with Larvae- 

 Insects do not breathe by their Mouths Breathing Mechanism of 

 Larvae Spiracles Aquatic Larvae Inhabitants of the Ditch and 

 Pool Rat-tailed Larvae Remarkable Organ Chameleon-Ely 

 Larva Larva of the May-Ely Their under-water Cells Sin- 

 gular organs of Respiration Complete Armour of Dragon-Ely 

 Larva 157 



CHAPTER V. Means of Defence of the Larva Leaf-dwelling 

 Larvae Larva clad in Rags" Hickory-horned Devil" Larva 

 with a Squirt Shaggy-coated Larvae Erozen Larvae Dwellings of 

 Larvae Remarkable Australian Larva cases Larvae in Winter . 178 



CHAPTER VI. Preparation for a Change. Age of the Larva its 

 attempts at concealment Cocoons of Larvae Silk- Worm Cocoon 

 Extraordinary precaution of a Larva Case of Bark-skin Anec- 

 dote of a Larva Suspension of the Larva, horizontally and per- 

 pendicularly Larva of Meat-Ely Last action of the Larva. . .194 



