OF PAPILIONACEOUS INSECTS. 55 



are of a flask shape, and quite smooth, as represented 

 beneath : 



The following are striking varieties of the eggs of 

 Moths : 



AN EGG OF THE ANGLE SHADES MOT-1. 



This egg greatly resembles an Echinus or Sea 

 Urchine. 



TWO EGGS OF THE LACKEY MOTH. 



These are widely different from any we have yet 

 represented, and yet in the insects themselves, there is 

 but little variation of form. 



The eggs of the Cabbage Butterfly are of an upright 

 longitudinal shape, neck very finely ribbed, not 



