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illustrated by one or two examples and the technique rather than the methods may be 

 described here. Take for example the cabbage butterfly, Pieris Kapae (figs. 7, 8 and 9) the 

 study of which won the first prize above referred to. For a class beginning after midsummer 

 holidays this insect is always easily obtained. Construct a cage by covering a box of 

 horiaontal cross section of from 40 to 100 square inches with mosquito netting or cheese 



Fig. 12. Apple-tree Tent Caterpillar (Clisioeampa Americana Harris). Two bracelets of eggs on. 

 apple twig. Eleven eggs enlarged. A full grown caterpillar. Three cocoons under a chip. Imago of 

 moth. (After Anna B. Comstock in Teacher's Leaflet No. 5.) 



cloth ; or, being more convenient for feeding and studying, take an ordinary band-box ; 

 remove the bottom and substitute a netting or cheese-cloth covering. Use the latter to 

 set over a smaller box such as a chalk-box. Many insects pass the pupal stage buried in 

 the ground but chrysalids of butterflies are commonly found suspended in dry situations. 



