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deposits her eggs, -sometimes to the amount of 
from thirty to forty in number, on the under side, 
upon the ribs or membranes of the leaves. They 
are cylindrical, or rather longer than what con- 
stitutes an oval shape, of a light straw colour, 
about the thickness of a small pin, gumed on the 
ribs, in rows, end to end, leaving a small space 
between each other. In this manner they wait 
the animating power of nature to push them into 
existence, which in a few days is accomplished, 
and immediately after quitting the shell they com- 
mence feeding in societies on the foliage between 
the veins or ribs. The first token of their exist- 
ence will be found in a day or two by several round 
holes appearing, about the size and form of pin- 
holes, whei’e the little strangers are firmly fixed, and 
where each goes on consuming the part of the leaf in 
its possession, till the whole leaf is entirely dissected, 
leaving only the strongest membranes or ribs. 
At this time the society is broken up, and each 
occupant sets out in different directions, in search 
of a new residence, which is soon obtained, and 
it is not uncommon for several of these scat- 
tered brethren to meet again and regale them- 
selves together upon one leaf. In taking posses- 
sion they do not resume their former position, 
but fix themselves firmly on the edge of the 
grossy or healthiest leaves with their thoractic 
feet on each side of the leaf. In this posi- 
tion they derive their support, and continuing to 
feed almost incessantly, except they become re- 
