The Life of an Insect being a history of the changes of insects from the egg to the perfect being.
Chapter III.--_Moulting of the Larva._--Escape of Larva
from its old Skin--Arrangement of the Hairs--Danger attending the Moult--Colours of Larvæ--Influence of Sun-light--Curious appearance of the Coats of Larvæ--Larvæ like Twigs--Singularly coated Larva 146