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wings, which are folded and concealed beneath them. 

 These wing-cases, called Elytra, usually meet together 

 with a straight line, or suture, down the back. The 

 larvae are popularly known as grubs and borers; some 

 live entirely below ground, some are aquatic, while 

 others live upon foliage. This Order includes some of 

 the most injurious insects, and at the same time many 

 carnivorous species, which aid in keeping the vegetable- 

 feeders in check. 



Obdeb m.—LEPIDOPTERA.— Butterflies 



AND Moths. 



The wings of these insects when touched leave a du3t 

 upon the fingers; this, when examined by a magnifier, is 



Fig. 5.— OHBTSALIS. 



Fig. i. — ^LABTA. 



Fig. 6.— MOTH. 



found to consist of minute scales, hence from the Greek 

 word, Lepis, a scale, we get the name Lepidoptera, or 

 scaly-winged insects. The larvae, generally known as 

 Caterpillars, present a great variety of forms, and are 

 all strikingly different from the perfect or parent insects. 

 As these are generally vegetable-feeders, the Order is 



