36g, LEPIDOPTERA. 



tolerably distinct but not deeply cut ; colour of the dorsal 

 surface dark olive-grey ; dorsal line dirty white ; subdorsal 

 lines similar in colour but narrower and less distinct ; spira- 

 ciilar region dull whitish-grey ; on the second segment, just 

 behind the head, is a semicircular black mark divided by the 

 dorsal line ; above and bordering the subdorsal lines is a 

 conspicuous series of longitudinal black marks, having the 

 appearance of interrupted black stripes ; raised dots distinct, 

 white ; spiracles minute, greyish-white edged with black ; 

 ventral surface and pro-legs uniformly dirty green, the skin 

 semi-translucent; legs black and shining. Shortly before 

 spinning up the ground colour of the dorsal surface changes 

 to yellowish-brown. (G. T. Porritt.) 



March to the beginning of June on lime {Tilia curoimci), 

 feeding at night, hiding by day between the leaves or in the 

 thick masses of twigs and leaves which so commonly grow at 

 the foot of a lime tree when situated in a hedge or in a 

 wood. From these masses the larvae may often be seen at 

 late dusk climbing the tree in numbers to feed. Where such 

 shelter is absent, the chinks of bark or the rubbish at the 

 foot of the tree are utilised. Apparently this takes place 

 more especially when they are well grown, since the young 

 larvge are certainly to be found, as before stated, between 

 leaves, and sometimes even draw or curl a leaf together with 

 a little silk. In such a domicile the changes of skin are 

 usually effected. 



The winter is passed in the egg state. 



Pupa apparently uudescribed. This state is not assumed 

 until the larva has remained from five to seven weeks in the 

 cocoon which it has constructed among leaves or in the 

 ground. 



The moth flies at dusk, and may be found at night sitting 

 upon the leaves of lime-trees and bushes. It also comes 

 freely to sugar when sprinkled upon the outside branches of 

 the same trees, yet almost totally neglects it when placed 



