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ground under the tree weaving their cocoons among the fallen 

 leaves. 



The pupa. — This resembles very much that of polyphemus. 



The moth. — The delicate, exquisite green of the luna's wings is 

 set oflE by the rose-purple, velvet border of the front wings, and the 

 white fur on the body and inner edge of the hind wings. Little 

 wonder that it has been called the "Empress of the night." The 

 long swallow tail of the hind wings give the moth a most graceful 

 shape, at the same time probably afford it protection from observa- 

 tion. During the day time the moth hangs wings down beneath 

 the green leaves, and these long projections of the hind wings 

 folded together resemble a petiole, making the insect look very 

 much like a large leaf. 



Evening Primroses 



Helen Grey Coxe 



While gray was the summer evening, 



Hast never a small sprite seen 

 Lighting the fairy fragrant torches 



For the feast of the Fairy Queen? 



The buds on the primrose bushes 



Upspring into yellow hght, 

 But ever the wee deft spirit 



Escapes my bewildered sight. 



Yet, oft, through the dusk\- garden, 



A dainty white moth will fly. 

 Or, pink as a pink rose petal. 



One Ughtly will waver by. 



Perhaps 'tis the^shape he comes in. 



Perhaps it is he indeed, 

 Sir Moth, or the merry Cobweb, 



Or the whimsical Mustard-seed. 



