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Color, a dark rich green, 
variegated with white; sec¬ 
ond segment with many 
minute whitish tubercles, a 
little arcuate in front; 
third and fourth segments 
dull whitish-green, some¬ 
what prominent, with spiny 
horns on each side; two 
black dots between the 
third and fourth segments, 
each of the remaining seg¬ 
ments with a tubercle on 
each side, from which pro- 
Fig. 14. Limenetis disippus. Pupa, larva and work, ceed whitish spines, these 
are in line with those on the second and third segments; a large 
white patch situated on the posterior part of the body. A white 
stripe below the stomata extending from the fifth segment, in which 
are whitish spines, to the tenth; elongate blackish spots on each 
side of the seventh, eighth and tenth segments. Head large, bilobed 
in front, pale green, covered with small greenish tubercles, one at 
the tip of each lobe more prominent than the others; two whitish 
lines running down the front; under side greenish, with a posterior, 
longitudinal, dull white stripe; thoracic legs brown, with blackish 
rings; pro-legs green, tipped with brown. “It has a curious habit, 
when disturbed, of moving its head in a broad circle from one side 
to the other, slowly, yet not continuously, but in a series of spas¬ 
modic starts.” Feeds on Poplar, Willow, Plum, Oak and Apple. 
Limenetis arthemis, Dru. , 
This larva resembles very closely that of disippys; it feeds on the 
leaves of the Willow, Aspen and Basswood; the eggs are laid, one 
upon a leaf, near the tip; the larva hatches in from seven to nine 
days; it undergoes two molts, after which it constructs a shelter of 
leaves in which to pass the winter ; it comes out in the spring and 
feeds for a few days, after which it undergoes a third and fourth 
molt, changing into the chrysalid form in Slay. 
Apatura celtis, Bd-Lec. 
This larva, when first hatched, measures about .07 of an inch; 
body pale yellow, tapering slightly posteriorly; head large, black, 
slightly bilobed and without horns; the colors change slightly with 
each molt, the horns appearing after the first; the full grown larva 
measures about 1.15 inches; the body is a bright pea-green, taper¬ 
ing toward both extremities; the posterior extremity ending in two 
slightly diverging, slightly elevated horns; a longitudinal row of 
yellow spots on the dorsum; three yellow lines each side of the 
dorsal, the middle one being undulating. Head very broad, varying 
in color, cheeks prominent, with two very prominent branched horns 
or antlers on the top of the head; underside smoother, with soft 
colorless hairs; legs pale; pro-legs dusky at tips. 
Limenetis disippus, Godt. 
