loo Lloyd's natural history. 



§ Discoidal nervule variable ; wings sloping. Moths with 

 silky wings, concolorous, or with ocellated markings. Dis- 

 coidal nervule as well developed as the others ... Sericece. 



Moths of small size, with angulated or dentated wings, or 

 with metallic markings ; hind-wings differently coloured to the 

 fore- wings, with the discoidal nervule generally less developed 

 than the median nervules VariegatcB. 



Abdomen depressed ; wings clouded ; hind-wings differently 

 coloured from the fore-wings ; discoidal nervule always less 

 developed than the median nervules, and separated from 

 them at its origin Intrusce. 



§ § Discoidal nervule as strongly developed as the median 

 nervules, and rising near them ; wings more or less 

 expanded when at rest. Moths of moderate size ; the fore- 

 and hind-wings with similar colours and markings, or with 

 considerable markings on the under side Extensce. 



Large or moderate-sized moths, the hind-wings differently 

 coloured to the fore-wings, and most frequently of two colours. 



Limhatce. 



Moths of large size, with the last joint of the palpi long and 

 linear ; wings broad, having similar colours and markings. 



Patidce. 



Moths with the last joint of the palpi moderately long, and 

 not spatulate ; abdomen smooth SerpentiiKB. 



Moths resembling Pj7-alidcp, with very long palpi and long 

 legs. Wings slender, the fore- and hind-wings with similar 

 markings, and with distinct markings on the under surface. 



Pseudo- Deltoidce. 



Of these eight divisions, four only are represented in Europe 

 by a few genera and species. 



