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The Caterpillars of this species are found in their last ikin aboutthe latter end of May, or early in June; they change into chrysalis afew days after. The Moth is produced in August.

In the Caterpillar state they are met with in great plenty, either onthe crab tree, black thorn, or white thorn; but are not so abundantin the last state, as many perish when in chrysalis.

They change into chrysalis within a hard cafe, which they fasten tathe small stems of trees.

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