THE ARR1NDY SILKWORM MOTH. 



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' ' " The chrysalis. The cocoon, or covering thereof, 

 hite or yellowish, of a very soft delicate texture ; 

 lin general about two inches long, and three in cir- 

 cumference, pointed at each end. Enveloped in 

 [this case the animal remains dormant from ten to 

 twenty days, according to the state of the weather ; 

 Iwhen, like the common Silk Moth, the now perfect 

 [insect, or 



The imago, issues forth from one end, and in 

 this state exists from four to eight days, during 

 rhich period it is wholly employed in the grand 

 >rk of nature generation ; remaining perfectly 

 mtented in its chamber, seldom attempting to fly 

 i way. In this respect it differs exceedingly from 

 le Bughy and Jarroo Moths. 

 " The wings of the female expand from four to 

 [five inches; those of the male considerably less. 



