LIFE IN THE INSECT WORLD. 71 



Harriet. I should like to know something 

 about the moth that eats woollen clothes. I 

 have often heard mother say that our woollen 

 clothes must be put away, or they would be 

 eaten by the moths. It is a very queer thing 

 to eat ; I should not think it would be at all 

 good. 



Jiunt M. I am very glad to be reminded 

 of this moth, because it is a very curious little 

 insect, and I should like you to know something 

 about it. Are Anna and Mary sleepy ? 



Mary. No, Aunt Mary; just look at me, 

 my eyes are as wide open as ever. 



Aunt M. Arid how are Anna's ? 



Jlnna. I am not sleepy, neither. 



JLunt M. Then you may stay a few minutes 

 longer, while I tell you about the woollen 

 moth. 



This little moth can make its way through 

 very small openings, and even if the closet door 

 is locked and the drawer closed, it will often 

 contrive to glide through the crack or key-hole, 

 and lay its eggs upon any woollen garment it 

 may find there ; being careful to place them at 

 considerable distances apart, so that the young 



