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and Abbot) and NotodonUi stragula Grote, as well as Nerice bidentata 

 Walk. (Fig. 192), and Edema albifrons Abbot- Smith, are examples. 



Fig. 192.— Nerice bidentata. Nat. size. Fig. 193.— Edema albifrons. Nat. size. 



These are succeeded by the Coclilidw, of which Limacodes scapha 

 Harris is the most familiar form. This group is followed by the 



Fig. 194.— Limacodes scapha, moth and larva. Fig. 195.— Basket- worm, Platoz- 

 Natural size. ceticus glover ii Pack. Nat. size. 



Psychina>, represented by the basket-worms, Thyridopteryx epJiemerm- 

 formis Steph., Psyche confederate, Grote, and Plataxeticus glover ii. 



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Fig. 196. — Hyphantria cunea. a, dark larva, seen from side; 6, light larva 

 from above; c, dark larva from above; d, pupa from below; e, pupa from 

 side;/, moth. 



The Dasychirm (Liparinse) are represented by Orgyia leucostigma 

 (Al)bot. Smith) or tussock-caterpillar, so destructive to shade-trees. 

 The Arctiinm are a large group, the species of Arctia being mi- 



