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THE INSECT WOELD. 



The Lackey (Bombyx neustria), derives its name from the colour 

 of the caterpillar, which has longitudinal lines of various colours 



Fig. 231. Attacue (Bombyx) Atlas. 



and a blue head. These caterpillars live together on a great number 

 of our forest and garden trees, to which they do much damage. The 



Fig. 232. The Lackey (Bombyx neustria). 



moth (Fig. 232) has a brownish body, and wings of a more or less 

 tawny yellow colour, with two darker lines on the front wings. 



The Procession Moth (Bombyx processioned), is a small greyish 

 moth, the caterpillars of which live in numerous troops on oak 



