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Figure 29. — The pandora moth (Coioradia pandora) 

 young larvae on pine needles ; C, eggs, X 3 ; Z>, pupa ; E 



lOth (Coloradia pandora): A, Adult male, natural size; 

 s • fj. pe-e-s. V 'A : D nimn • E. full-grown caterpillar, X 1.25. 



newly hatched caterpiUars are about one-fourth inch in length, with 

 shiny black heads and black or brownish bodies covered with short, 

 dark hairs. When mature, the caterpillars are from brow^n to yel- 

 lowish green and 21/2 to 3 inches in length, Avith each segment sup- 

 porting a few stout branched spines. 



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