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when it wishes to station itself in another part of 
its possessions. 
What adds still more to its singularities is, 
that the little inhabitant never appears to prostrate 
itself, like the generality of Caterpillars, but is 
always placed with the head downwards; and 
were it inclined to alter its position, the habitation 
is so contracted in its width that there does not 
appear- to be any possibility of its doing so in the 
inside. The only relief it appears to have from 
the above perpendicular- position is when it lets 
loose its cables, to rrrove for- a fresh supply of food, 
which, wherr obtained, it soorr raises its tent to its 
former- positioir. With the aid of a microscope, we 
firrd the outside of this case appears of a roughish 
texture, and the inside is very fine and silky, and 
the whole so well woven together, that it is dif- 
ficult to tear- it iir pieces with the hand alone. It 
appear-s to be calculated to resist all kinds of 
weather. 
About Juire the Caterpillar- forms a chrysalis, 
and, in a few weeks, issues forth a small brown 
rrroth, I believe a species of the Phaloena ser- 
ratella, which in August deposits its eggs upon 
the top side of the leaves, aird in a short time, 
from the aid of the sun, brings forth the Cater- 
pillar. It obtaiirs support on the leaves till about 
the middle or latter end of September, when it 
is warrred of its danger, and sets oirt with its 
tent orr its back, to encamp for the wirrter moirtlis 
