Butterfly And Moth Larva
Lepidoptera Facts Butterfly And Moth Larva In almost every case the young caterpillar, on quitting the ‘shell’ of the egg, finds itself standing on and surrounded by its natural food, and immediately commences to do justice to the abundant supply. It will either nibble away at the surface of the leaf, removing the soft cellular […]
Rearing Butterfly And Moth Larva
Lepidoptera Facts Rearing Butterfly And Moth Larva The main point in connection with the rearing of larva is certainly the selection and construction of the cages or their substitutes. For newly hatched and all very small caterpillars a small bottle with a wide mouth makes a very fair abode. Put a layer of sand or […]
Collecting Butterfly And Moth Larva
Lepidoptera Facts Collecting Butterfly And Moth Larva This occupation is generally far more productive to the entomologist than searching for ova. The latter are very small, usually well concealed, and to be detected only by a careful scrutinising use of the eyes; but the superior size of the larva, the frequent bright colouring, and the […]
Collecting Butterfly And Moth Ova, LarvA, And PupA
Lepidoptera Facts Collecting Butterfly And Moth Ova, LarvA, And PupA We have already observed that insects should, as a rule, be set as soon as possible after their capture; and it would therefore seem that this is the proper place for instructions in this part of the work. But it so happens that butterflies and […]
Butterfly And Moth Pupa Or Chrysalis
Lepidoptera Facts Butterfly And Moth Pupa Or Chrysalis Fig. 30.-The Pupa of the Privet Hawk (Ligustri). As soon as the last moult of the caterpillar is over, the chrysalis that had already been developing under the cover of the old skin is exposed to full view; and although the perfect insect is not to be […]
Collecting Butterfly And Moth Ova
Lepidoptera Facts Collecting Butterfly And Moth Ova The collection of ova may be carried on more or less throughout the year. A number of moths are out in February, and even in January if the weather is mild. These soon lay their eggs, which are hatched about the time that the buds of the food […]
Arrangement Of Butterfly And Moth Specimens
Lepidoptera Facts Arrangement Of Butterfly And Moth Specimens The selection of a cabinet or other storehouse for the rapidly increasing specimens of insect forms is often a matter of no small difficulty to a youthful entomologist. Indeed, there are very many points of considerable importance to be considered before any final decision is made. Freedom […]
Rearing Lepidoptera Management Of Ova
Lepidoptera Facts Rearing Lepidoptera Management Of Ova In the management of insects in all stages the strictest attention must always be paid to one general rule on which the success of the work almost entirely depends; and that is-keep every specimen as far as possible under the same conditions as those in which you find […]
Searching For Moths At Night
Lepidoptera Facts Searching For Moths At Night It is a well-known fact that the night-flying moths are attracted by lights, a characteristic of these insects that it is difficult to explain. Their love of darkness is in many instances so decided that they absolutely refuse to take flight while the fading light of day still […]