Among the moths and butterflies : a revised and enlarged edition of "Insect lives ; or, Born in prison" (1891)
Ballard, Julia P. (Julia Perkins) · New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons · leaf 184
e orange treeso exactly as to make it difficult to be found,except upon close examination, a good exam-ple of the safety afforded to many insects bythis conformity of color to their exposed placesof living, while in a helpless state. When|{ winged they can afford to triumph in the safetyof flight,… … ^^IjMr -:^^^^m XXV. A THOUSAND TO ONE. TO every caterpillar its own secret. It cankeep it well, but not forever,—truthwill out at last. I can almost imagine one ofthem laughing at your surprise, as, after dayby day you have carefully taken long walks toprovide its special food, and watched it…
Butterflies -- Juvenile literature · Moths -- Juvenile literature
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