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

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Chapter IV.—Respiration of the Larva.—Experiment with Larvæ—Insects do not breathe by their Mouths—Breathing Mechanism of Larvæ—Spiracles—Aquatic Larvæ—Inhabitants of the Ditch and Pool—Rat-tailed Larvæ—Remarkable Organ—Chameleon-Fly Larva—Larva of the May-Fly—Their under-water Cells—Singular organs of Respiration—Complete Armour of Dragon-Ely Larva

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Chapter V.—Means of Defence of the Larva.—Leaf-dwelling Larvæ—Larva clad in Rags—"Hickory-horned Devil"—Larva with a Squirt—Shaggy-coated Larvæ—Frozen Larvæ—Dwellings of Larvæ—Remarkable Australian Larva cases—Larvæ in Winter

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Chapter VI.—Preparation for a Change.—Age of the Larva—its attempts at concealment—Cocoons of Larvæ—Silk-Worm Cocoon—Extraordinary precaution of a Larva—Case of Bark-skin—Anecdote of a Larva—Suspension of the Larva, horizontally and perpendicularly—Larva of Meat-Fly—Last action of the Larva

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