Chapter Eleven 

 THE GARDEN FLY 



PROTOPARCE CAROLINA 



PROTOPARCE 

 CAROLINA 

 is a "cousin" 

 of Celeus, and so nearly 

 its double that the cat- 

 erpillars and moths 

 must be seen together 

 to be differentiated by 

 amateurs; while it is 

 doubtful if skilled 

 scientists can always 

 identify the pupa cases 

 with certainty. Carol- 

 ina is more common in 

 the south, but it is 

 frequent throughout the north. Its caterpillars eat the 

 same food as Celeus, and are the same size. They are 

 a dull green, while Celeus is shining, and during the suc- 

 cession of moults, they show slight variations in colour. 

 They pupate in a hole in the ground. The moths on 



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