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LEPIDUPTERA. 



are so called from the larvae bearing numeroTis thick 

 tufts of silky hairs on some segments of the body. The 

 Pale Tussock larva {Dasychira pudihunda) is found on 

 hops; in the hop-gardens it is known as the "hop-dog;" 

 it is of a pale yellowish or straw colour, and the incisions 

 between some of the segments are deep black, like velvet. 

 On the fifth to the eighth segment there is a dense yellow 

 tuft on the back. On the twelfth segment a longer dull 



Wingless Moths. 



red tuft appears. It is a beautiful creature, and imme- 

 diately attracts attention. The Common Vapourer de- 

 mands a short notice, inasmuch as the females of this 

 genus {Orgyia) are dull wingless grub-like creatures, 

 so unlike nearly all other Lepidopterous insects. The 

 Vapourer (0. antlqua) is entirely destitute of wings, and 

 is covered with grey down. The wings of the male are 

 bright chestnut, the fore-wings having darker markings. 

 The caterpillar has tussocks on some of the segments. It 



