28 Developmental Characters of LarvcB of Noctuce. 



Bomlnjcid(F, (Including EndromidcB and 

 DRE PAN VIADM . Saturniida . ) 



PSEUDO-BOMBYCES. 

 NOCTU^. 

 Trifid^, 



QuADRIFIDiE. 



GEOMETRY. 

 DELTOIDES. 

 &c. 



Tlie (JochliopodidcB appear to be most naturally placed 

 between the Hepialida and Xolidm. The natural affinities of 

 the ^^geriidcB have been discussed by Mr. A. G. Butler (see 

 Trans. Ent. Soc, 1878, p. 121), who comes to the conclusion 

 that their true position is " after the Py rales, and before the 

 GelechiidcB.'" The affinities of the CymatojjJwridcB with the 

 Tortrices may have to be expressed by the removal of this 

 family from its present position, but more evidence on this 

 head is required. Mr. Butler's proposed distribution of the 

 species hitherto referred to the genus Acronycta among the 

 Arctiida;, Liparida, NotodontidcE, and Noctua, will be found in 

 the paper referred to in Note 2. 



The remarks which I have offered in this paper will, I 

 hope, secure the restoration of the older method of arrange- 

 ment in our cabinets, and at the same time lead to further 

 work in the promising field of the comparative ontogeny of 

 larvae. 



