Explanation of Plate %: 



F*all Web Worm (Hyphantria cunea Drury). 



1. Cluster of eggs, natural size. 



2. Dorsal views of full and partly grown larvae and also a lateral view of a full 



grown caterpillar. 



3. Pupa, natural size. 



4. Pupa, more enlarged. 



5. White form of moth in resting position, natural size. 



6. Spotted form of moth with wings expanded, natural size. 



Figures 2, 5 and 6 are on a small web showing within the partly skeletonized, 

 discolored leaves and the frass or excrement of the caterpillars. 



5ptn^ E,lm Caterpillar {Eiivanessa antiopa Linn.). 



'/. Cluster of eggs on a leaf stem, natural size. 



8. One egg, much enlarged, the dot beside it shows its natural size. 



9. Caterpillar feeding, natural size. 



10. Chrysalis hanging from a leaf stem, natural size. 



11. Butterfly with wings spread, natural size. 



The figures of the egg and caterpillar are on a twig of elm representing the 

 characteristic work of the caterpillar. 



* Executed from nature, under the author's direction, by Mr L. H. Joutel of New York city. 

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