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The adults. The male moth is dark brown in color, with black 

 wing markings, and flies well. The female is white, with black mark- 





FIG. 2. Different stages of the gipsy moth (Porthetria dispar) : Egg mass on center 

 of twig ; female moth ovipositing just below ; female moth below, at left, enlarged ; 

 male moth, somewhat reduced, immediately above ; female moth immediately above, 

 somewhat reduced ; male moth with wings folded in upper left ; male chrysalis at 

 right of this; female chrysalis again at right; larva at center. (Original.) 



ings on the wings, and does not fly on account of the weight of the 

 abdomen. After mating the females begin depositing eggs. 



