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serious defoliation, but several species are armed with irritating 
spines. 
The oriental moth (Cnidocampa flavescens (Wlkr.)) has a wing 
expanse of 11/, to 11% inches (fig. 94, A). The thorax and inner portion 
of the wings are yellow, while other portions of the body and wings 
are hght reddish brown. The eggs are oval (fig. 94, 7), flattened, 
A, Moths; B, cocoons, 
Figure 94.—The oriental moth (Cnidocampa flavescens ) : 
light and dark forms; C, nearly full-grown larvae; D, egg ; and #, newly hatched 
larva; fF’, defoliated Norway maple. 
