NATURE'S CALENDAR 



lids, some of the latter maturing into butter- Summary for July 



flies during the latter half of the month. 



Green-clouded Srvallozi'tail.—l.d^rvx develop 

 in rolled leaves of sassafras and spice bush, 

 and change to chrysalids. 



Black-clouded Szuallo'.utail, or Asterias But- 

 terfiy. — Larvae developing upon carrots and 

 related plants. Some change to chrysalids. 



Tent Cciterpi liars. — Moths of both the Forest 

 Tent Caterpillar and the American Tent Cat- 

 erpillar flying at night and depositing eggs in 

 rings on twigs of trees. 



Cecropia and other large Moths. — Young 

 larvffi hatch from eggs and begin feeding on 

 their various food-plants. 



Huvnning-bird Moth^ (Hemaris). — Adults 

 found in bright sunshine visiting various flowers. 



Sphinx Moths.— K^\x\X.% commonly visiting 

 long-spurred blossoms at dusk. 



Cuttvorm Moths. — Larvae of summer brood 

 developing in grass-lands. 



Caddis-Jlies. — Adults common in vicinity of 

 ponds and streams. 



Cicadas, or I/arvest- plies. — l<iymY)\\s come 

 from ground and develop into adults, which 

 sing during latter part of the month. 



Leaf- hoppers. — Increasingly abundant on 

 grasses and leaves of shrubs and trees. 



Common Locusts. — Many species mature, 

 often in great numbers. 



Tree Crickets and Katydids.— XiSiiVLV^ and 

 begin singing. 



Black Crickets.— U^\.\xvQ and begin singing. 



Dragon - Jlies. — Increasingly abundant in 

 vicinity of ponds and streams. 

 ' Damsel Flies.— To be found in great num- 

 bers along the margins of ponds. 



