THE BOMBYCINA. 



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to the branches of trees and shrubs, or in holes in or under the 

 corners of walls. 



Another Lasiocampa has a very fine hairy caterpillar ; it is 

 goiden brown on the back, and is otherwise of a velvety black ; 

 it IS frequently met with in the autumn, crawling over paths and 

 roads in order to seek its hiding-place. In this it hybernates 



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THE LACKEY MOTH {Clisiocainpa neustrid). 



A twig with many collections of eggs upon it. A male moth on a leaf. 

 A female flying. The caterpillar. 



during the winter, and does not spin its cocoon until the next 

 year, when it becomes transformed. This moth is called by a 

 variety of names ; it lives on heath, according to Mr. Stainton, 

 and is termed the Fox by him, but the French say it lives upon 

 everything eatable, and call it " Polyphage." It is usually known 

 as Lasiocampa riibi. 



The Lackey Moth {Clisiocainpa neustrid) is very common all 

 over Europe, and does a vast deal of mischief in the caterpillar, 

 state. The moth has wings coloured a yellow fawn or russet red, 



