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Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924

"Moths of the Limberlost"

Then because of not being in the right
position, the wings would harden half spread, or have broken
membranes and never develop fully. So instead of doing a kindness
I really would work ruination.
"Oh, I see!" cried the wondering girl, and her eyes were large enough
to have seen anything, while her brain was racing. If you want to
awaken a child and teach it to think, give object lessons such as
these, in natural history and study with it, so that every
miraculous point is grasped when reached. We left the emerging moths
long enough to set up a camera outside, and focus on old tree. Then
we hurried back, almost praying that the second moth would be a male,
and dry soon enough that the two could be pictured together, before
the first one would be strong enough to fly.
The following three hours were spent with them, and every minute
enjoyed to the fullest. The first to emerge was dry, and pumping
her wings to strengthen them for flight; the second was in condition
to pose, but a disappointment, for it was another female.


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