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Edwards' Wasp-moth

Lymire edwardsi

Plate XIII — Edwards' Wasp-moth is Fig. 11
Plate XIII — Edwards' Wasp-moth is Fig. 11

The larval stages, thanks to the labors of Dr. H. G. Dyar, are known. The caterpillar feeds upon Ficus pedunculata. The insect, when pupating, spins a small cocoon of hair and silk. For fuller knowledge upon the subject the reader is referred to "Insect Life," Vol. II, p. 361.