LEPIDOPTERA. 



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The Saddle-back Caterpillar, Empretia stimulea (Em- 

 pre'ti-a sti-mu'le-a). — This larva can be recognized by Fig- 

 ure 264. Its most characteristic feature is a large green 



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FlG. 261. — Wings of Packardia geminata. 



patch on the back, resembling a saddle-cloth, while the 

 saddle is represented by an oval purplish-brown spot. The 

 moth is dark, velvety, reddish brown, with two golden dots 



Fig. 262. — Eulimacodes scapha. Fig. 263. — Euclea delphinii. 



Fig. 264. — Empretia 

 stimulea, larva. 



near the apex of the fore wings. The larva feeds on oak 

 and other forest trees. The prick of its spines is said to be 

 venomous. 



