THE BURNET MOTH.

Then I filled up the grave and I rounded it over,
And made it a border of white pearly stone,
And on it I planted a nice root of catnip,
Then left little Whitey to sleep all alone.

THE BURNET MOTH.

NSECTS are thus named because their bodies look as if

} they were notched or cut into, and that is the real meaning

of the word insect. They have no red blood in them, but
in its place is found a cold, yellowish liquid. They have
at least six hard, horny legs.

There are numerous kinds of insects. Indeed, there are
more varieties of insects than of any other living thing. Over
sixty thousand species have already been discovered, and more
are constantly being found.

Insects vary in size from the large butterfly and beetle down
to the tiny living thing that only can be seen by the aid of a
microscope. Everywhere, in-doors and out, on the ground, in
the air and in the water,.the world is swarming with countless
forms of insect life.

We all know how ugly, crawling caterpillars become beautiful
butterflies, but perhaps some of us do not know that nearly all
insects pass through some kind of change, or transformation as
it is called, before they assume their perfect shape.

Some insects live in communities, like ants and bees, and
build houses, and lay by store from year to year. Others live
and work allalone. Still others take no thought for to-morrow,
but are content to enjoy the honey and sunshine of to-day.
Among the latter the butterflies and moths may be found.

Butterflies and moths are similar in appearance and habits.

If there is any doubt whether an insect is a butterfly or a moth,
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