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colours in a flower.) Why is it better for moths to hold 

 their wings flat out when at rest ? Where are moths dur- 

 ing the day? How can you test whether the colour of the 

 wings is given by the scales ? 



State how moths and butterflies differ in respect to: 

 body, wings, feelers, habits. 



Insects and Flowers. — Perhaps we are indebted to in- 

 sects for the bright colours and sweet honey of flowers. 

 Flowers need insects to carry their pollen to other flowers, 

 as cross-fertilization produces the best seeds. The insects 

 need the nectar of the flowers for food, and the bright 

 colours and sweet odours are the advertisements of the 

 flowers to attract insects. Flowers of brightest hues are 

 the ones that receive the visits of insects. Moths, butter- 

 flies, and bees carry most pollen (see Beginners' Botany, 

 Chap. VI). 



Comparative Study. — Make a table like this, occupying entire page 

 of notebook, leaving no margins, and fill in accurately: — 



