THE TUSSEH SILKWORM MOTH. 



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of nature, deposited on the branch of the Jujube or 

 Byer tree. 



: The LARV JE or caterpillars acquire their full size, 

 I which is about four inches in length, and three in 

 circumference, in about six weeks; they are nearly 

 the colour of the leaves they feed on, and are com- 

 | posed of ten segments, of which the posterior one 

 is in some degree bifid. There is a light yellowish- 

 coloured stripe on each side, which runs from the 

 | second or third anterior segment to the fissure of 

 the last; immediately under these stripes the 

 middle five, six, or seven segments are marked 

 with an oblong gold-coloured speck. The back is 

 also marked with a few round darker-coloured spots, 

 and a few long, coarse., distinct hairs issue from 



