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Moths.— General Characteristics—The moths are, as 
a rule, nocturnal or night-fliers, and are distinguished from 
the butterflies by their feathered antenne (Fig. 164). 
Dwarf-Moths 
(Tineide).—The 
common _ clothes- 
moth deposits its 
eggs in woolens, the 
white larve creat- 
ing much damage 
in making their co- 
coons. 
Silk-Worm Moths (Boméycide).— 
These large moths have heavy, thick bod- 
ies, small heads, the tongue short and 
almost useless. The eggs are deposited 
upon the mulberry (Fig. 166) and other 
leaves, the young worms eating for about 
a month, and then forming a yellow or 
e 
Fic, 165.—Canker-worm moth, eggs, and worms. 
#, female canker-worm moth laying her eggs, 6; 
¢, top-view, and d, side-view, of an egg, magni- 
fied ; ¢, canker-worm eating its way out of the 
egg, magnified; 4 magnified view of canker- 
worm; g, natural size of canker-worm after leav- 
ing the egg ; 4, male canker-worm moth. 
Fic, 167.—Swing- 
ing cocoon of a 
South Ameri- 
can moth. 
