Caterpillars Butterflies and Moths by Mary and Elizabeth Kirby, 1860
The book Caterpillars, Butterflies, and Moths was first published in 1860 by authors Mary and Elizabeth Kirby. It is a lovely narrative written for "young persons" and beautifully covers the caterpillar, caterpillar eggs, nests, mischief, enemies, chrysalis, cocoons, silk, moths, and butterflies. It begins with one full-colour illustration and includes many black and white sketch illustrations throughout the text.
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158 pages (approx.) with black and white Illustrations
Table of Contents
1. Eggs from which the Caterpillars are to come
2. The Caterpillar
3. Solitary Nests
4. Social Nests
5. The Mischief Caterpillars Can Do
6. Enemies of the Caterpillar
7. The Chrysalis
8. Cocoons, but not Silk
9. Cocoons of Pure Silk
10. The Escape of the Moth
11. The Transformation
12. The Butterfly
13. The Moth