Practical taxidermy, and home decoration : together with general information for sportsmen (1880)
Batty, Joseph H., d. 1906 · New York : Orange Judd Company · leaf 145
emain hanging on the chrysa-lids, or near them, with drooping wings, until dusk, whenthey fly heavily about until twilight. They are strictlynocturnal, only taking wing in daylight when disturbed. The males scent the females for long distances, and thelatter are very soon impregnated after… … matter, which soon dries, firmly cementing the eggs.The larvae leave the eggs in ten days time, appearing inthe form of little black, hairy caterpillars, which scatter, COLLECTING AKD HATCHING CHRYSALIBS. 141 and set vigorously to eating. They grow rapidly and at-tain their full size in about three…
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