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THE INSECT WORLD. 



evening these caterpillars come out of their common nest, and form a 

 sort of procession ; hence their name Procession Moth. " I kept 



Fig. 231.— Attacus (Bombyx) Atlas. 



Fig. 232. — The Lackey [Bombyx neiistria). 



some for a little time in my house in the country," says Reaumur, 

 brought an oak branch which was covered with them into my stud) 



