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somewhat in walking. Of the five families into which this 

 section is divided, two are represented in Europe. They are 

 tabulated as follows : — - 



A. — Size small or moderate. Antennas generally short, or of 

 moderate length. 



a. Joints of the palpi distinct. Hind-wings with the disc or 

 the base white and diaphanous, or less thickly scaled than 

 the rest. 



§ Thorax or abdomen crested Catephidce. 



§§ Thorax and abdomen smooth BoUnidcc. 



b. Palpi stout, prominent, with indistinct joints. Hind- 

 wings yellow, with a black border Hypocalidi^. 



B. — Size generally large. Antenna long. Abdomen smooth, 

 tufted at the base. 



a. Palpi rather slender, the third joint moderately long, not 

 spatulate. Hind-wings large, and generally brightly coloured. 

 All the wings distinctly banded beneath Cafoca/idce. 



b. Palpi thick, the third joint long and spatulate. Fore- 

 wings pointed. Proboscis very strong. Legs spiny. 



Opliideridce. 

 The last family will be noticed later, under the Division 

 Serpenii/ue. 



FAAHLY CATEPHID.-E. 



With the exception of the species of the genus Cocytodes, 

 Guenee, which are Indian Moths with brown and pointed fore- 

 wings, three inches or more in expanse, and dark hind-wings 

 with blue markings, the Moths of this family are compara- 

 tively small, with black and white hind-wings. Most of the 

 species are natives of the Old World, and one or two species 

 are found in Europe, but \ery rarely indeed in lilngland. 



