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1. How does the moth get out of the cocoon? 



2. At what season of the year does it emerge? 



3. What is the appearance of the wings when it first 



emerges ? 



4. What changes does the moth undergo in the course 



of a few hours ? Why ? 

 5. ' Identify the same three regions of the body as in 

 tlie pupa. 



6. How many wings has the moth ? 



7. Are the mouth parts adapted for " biting " or for 



" sucking " ? 



8. What is peculiar about tlie appearance of the 



antennae ? 



9. Does the imago grow ? 



What is the natural food of the moth ? 



D. Eg-gs. (Dem.) 



The egg is the first stage in the development of the 

 moth. 



1. Observe the shape and the color of the eggs. 



2. Are they deposited by the moth singly or in groups ? 



3. Where does the moth naturally deposit its eggs? 



Why? 



4. How long does the moth live after depositing its 



eggs? 



E. The liarva. "Caterpillar." 



The larva is the second stage of the moth and devel- 

 ops directly from the egg. 



1. At what season of the year do you find caterpil- 



lars most abundant ? 



2. What is their food ? 



3. How many regions can you distinguish in the body 



of the caterpillar ? 



