EXPLANATION OF I'l.ATB XV 



Fig. R. 'MIRROR-BACK' CATERPILLAR 



Painted from life by Gerald H. Thayer, 



1. Reflecting nothing (save the sky-light). 



2. Reflecting leaf-green. 

 I). Reflecting a red leaf. 



Fig. S. 

 CRUMPLED-LEAF CATERPILLAR 



Painted from life by G. H. Thayer. 

 (Leaf, Emn^a B, Thayer.) 



1. In position, back-view. 



2. Ditto, side-view. ' '?; 



3. Detached, enlarged. 



Fig. T. * 

 CURLED - DEAD r LEAF - MBIICK- 

 ING SPHINX CATERPILLAR, IN 

 POSITION. 



Painted from life (larva and withered leaf) ..bvtfouis 

 A. Fuertea. (Live 'fpavies, G. H. T.) -'W^ 



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