202 THE IDYL OF THE SPLIT-BAMBOO 



somewhat more than the latter moth. The general 

 impression is a reddish or yellow, furry brown, with 

 black scales peppering the wings, on which are cross- 

 bands of red or pink, white, and gray. On each 

 wing is the typical eye-spot, and a transparency sur- 



Polyphemus caterpillar 



rounded first by a lightish brown circle, and by a 

 black ring outside of this. Like the cecropia, the 

 sexes are distinguished by the difference in breadth 

 of the antennae. The color of the bodies is a dark 

 or light tan, and the forepart has a gray band. The 

 cocoon is ovoid in shape, when first spun looking as 

 if dusted over with lime; later the color is brown. 

 The caterpillar spins on practically the same kinds 

 of bushes or trees as the cecropia. In the spinning 



