
the morning 
while eating. 
they do goes on increasing, and has not reached the maximum 

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you can hear the noise made by the caterpillars 
As they increase in size every day, the damage 

































































































































































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Fig. 290.—The Vine Pyralis in its three states. 1. Leaf with batches of eggs laid upon it. 
2. Batches of recently laid eggs. 3. Eggs in which caterpillars can be perceived. 4, Batch 
of eggs from which the caterpillars have already emerged. 5. Small caterpillars hanging 
by threads. 6. Leaf with the chrysalis. 7. Caterpillar. 8. Moth. 
of intensity till the moment when the caterpillars are about to 
change into chrysalides. They are then three quarters of an inch 
long and of a yellowish green colour. 
From the 20th of June to the 10th of July, they seek shelter 


