tag="{http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml}a">57 Tinea bistriga.—These are beautiful minute insects, and are found on the white thorn in July.

58 Geometra sambucaria.—This is found in lanes, and is remarkable for the elegance of its flight.

59 Noctua typhæ.—The caterpillar feeds on the pith of the bulrush.

60 Geometra punctaria.—The Maiden’s Blush flies in the shady parts of woods at sunset.

61 Noctua libatrix.

62 Erminea padi.—This insect destroys the white thorn hedges in the neighbourhood of London. About three years back, a dress was woven by the caterpillars for the Queen of Bavaria. A model was made of some stiff material, and the caterpillars placed on it; they covered it with their web, and thus produced a garment without a seam.

63 Arctia mendica.

64 Arctia salicis.—The Satin moth not only itself wears the appearance of this substance, but covers its eggs with a web which has the same resemblance.

65 Geometra papilio naria.—66 Noctua perla.—67 Geometra omicromaria.—These moths in colour resemble the stones, &c., after which they are named. The Emerald becomes white with keeping, and the others turn to a dirty yellow.

68 Noctua chrysitis.—The upper wings of the moth are of a light brown, and streaked across with two bands resembling polished brass.

69 Noctua Ethiops.—So named from its dark appearance.

70 Noctua Maura.—The Moor has a broad body, and is constantly found under the arches of Westminster Bridge.

71 Arctia caja.—The caterpillar mixes its own hair with its web. It is found in gardens, feeds on every thing, and changes its skin ten times.

72 Noctua brassica.—The caterpillar is very destructive to cabbages.

73 Noctua persicaria.—This moth is remarkable for a white spot on its wing, and the caterpillar feeds on the flower from which it is named.

74 Noctua erica.—The appearance of a true lover’s knot is found on its upper wings.

75 Macroglossum stellatarum.—It makes a humming noise with the vibration of its wings. It is found from March till September, hovering over geraniums, and constantly appears at two o’clock in the afternoon.

76 Noctua bractea.—This is a rare insect, and receives its name from the large spot in each upper wing, resembling burnished gold.

77 Noctua precox.—This moth was named after the Duchess of Portland, who first found it.

78 Tortrix genus.—The genus receives its name from the faculty possessed by the caterpillar, of rolling or twisting the leaves of the plants it inhabits, into a tubular form. The Christian, or Christianern, is found in the chalk pits of Kent, resting on cinque-foil. The upper wings are of a bright yellow, streaked with scarlet.

79 Ino statices.—The body and wings are of a beautiful metallic green, and they chiefly inhabit meadows.

80 Ægeria genus.—They receive their name from the transparency of their wings. They are principally found on the wood of the currant tree.

81 Noctua tragopogonus.—Called Mouse from its colour.

82 Noctua delphinii.—The Pease blossom is a very beautiful, but rare moth. It feeds on the wild larkspur, and lies in the pupa state from August till the June following.

83 Noctua satellitia.—The caterpillars of the Satellite are great enemies to white thorn, currant, and gooseberry bushes, and also to other caterpillars.

84 Geometra hexapterata.—The Seraph, or Seraphim, has two little processes like the rudiments of another pair of wings, whence its specific name.