Chapter VII The Phœnix
Out of gloom and obscurity emerges light, 119
The metamorphosis takes place, but the insect is not at a loss, 120
Nature furnishes each species with all its needs for the new life, 121
Its vital intensity is revealed by the brightness of its colouring, 122
Insects of gay attire are found in every region, 123
Even among the snows of the Alpine peaks, 124