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as long as the greater number of hairs. The long hairs are 
more numerous near the caudal end than elsewhere, but are 
nowhere gathered into pencils as with the Tussock-cater¬ 
pillars. This larva varies greatly in color. The body is most 
often of a pale yellow or straw color, with a black, more or 
less interrupted, longitudinal line along each side, and a 
more or less distinct transverse line of the same color be¬ 
tween each of the segments. Sometimes the hairs are foxy 
red or light brown, and the body brownish or even dark 
brown. The head and the ends of the feet and forelegs are 
yellowish, and the venter is dusky. The larva feeds on 
almost any plant. The cocoon is light, and is composed 
almost entirely of the hairs of the caterpillar. This insect 
passes the winter in the pupa state ; and it is probable that 
there are usually two or more broods each year ; but these 
are not well marked. The moth (Fig. 395) is snowy white, 
with the wings marked by a few 
black dots ; these vary in num¬ 
ber, but there are rarely more 
than three on either wing. 
There is a row of black spots 
on the back of the abdomen, 
and another on each side, and 
between these a longitudinal deep yellow stripe. 
A very large number of species of Tiger-moths belong 
to the genus Eyprepia 
(Ey-pre'pi-a). These 
are perhaps the most 
striking in appear¬ 
ance of all members 
of the family. The 
fore wings are velvety 
black marked with 
F.c 396 Eyprtpta virg?. yellowish Or pink 
bands ; in some species the lighter color predominates, so 
that the fore wings appear to be yellow or pink, spotted 
