LEPIDOPTERA. 



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We give a representation (in Figs. 237, 239, and 240) of the cases 

 of the caterpillars of three different kinds. The females of these 

 moths are completely destitute of wings, and resemble caterpillars. 

 As a general rule they hardly ever leave their case. The males 

 (Figs. 238, '242) are of a blackish grey, and fly very swiftly. 



The caterpillars of the genus Hepiahis are difficult to observe, as 

 they live in the interior of the roots of various vegetables. Such is 

 the common Ghost Moth {Hepiahis humi/li), which sometimes causes 

 ithe greatest damage. 

 j The type of the genus Zeuzera is Zeuzera cescttli, or Wood 



Fig. 24:^.— Zeuzera icsculi. 



teopard (Fig. 243). It has white wings with large blackish blue 

 bpots on the anterior, and small black spots on the posterior wings, 

 phe caterpillar, of a vivid yellow, spotted with black, lives in the 

 ^^ tnterior of the trunks of a great many trees, principally the chestnut, 

 ithe elm, the lime, and the pear tree. This moth, which is known 

 Mso by the name of Coquette, is to be seen in the evening flying 

 about the public gardens of Paris, and is not rare in England. The 

 itnost celebrated species of the allied genus Cosstis is the Wood- 

 poring Goat Moth {Cossiis ligniperdd)^ figured in the opposite plate. 

 Jhe moth has a heavy brownish body and greyish wings streaked with 

 I alack. It is found in most parts of Europe. The caterpillar is of a 

 i reddish colour, as if it had on a leathern jerkin, and disgorges a liquid 

 I «rhich is believed to soften ligneous fibres, and it lives in the interior 



