. Annual report. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects. Fig. 4. Polyphemus Moth, female, natural size. The Polyphemus Moth (Telea polyphemus Linn) Fig. 4, a very handsome insect, whose larva feeds largely upon elm. The caterpillar eats out a large portion from one side of a leaf, and, when resting, fills the space with its body. The colour matching that of the leaf, and the serrated outline of the creature's back corresponding closely to;the original leaf, afford it a remarkable protection against ordinary f||&/ Tolj Please note that these
. Annual report. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects. Fig. 4. Polyphemus Moth, female, natural size. The Polyphemus Moth (Telea polyphemus Linn) Fig. 4, a very handsome insect, whose larva feeds largely upon elm. The caterpillar eats out a large portion from one side of a leaf, and, when resting, fills the space with its body. The colour matching that of the leaf, and the serrated outline of the creature's back corresponding closely to;the original leaf, afford it a remarkable protection against ordinary f||&/ Tolj Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Entomological Society of Ontario; Ontario. Dept. of Agriculture. Toronto, The Society
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