INTRODUCTORY. 



which is which without having to very closely investigate, or 



perhaps even touch the suspected object. 



As a general rule it is no doubt best to confine ourselves to 



one thing at a time, if the results are to be satisfactory and the 



\\ork well done. 

 In the present 

 case, if he feels 

 that way, the 

 collector can 

 relieve the mo- 

 notony of trunk 

 searching by 

 operating in 

 another direc- 

 tion at the 

 same time. 

 Some moths 

 prefer to re- 

 pose on the 

 branches, or 

 on the leaves 

 of trees, others 

 among the 

 iicrbage under 

 trees ; these 

 may be dis- 

 turbed from 

 their lurking 

 places and 



caused to fall or take wing by jarring the boughs or brushing the 



undergrowth with a stick. 



Palings, especially old ones and those enclosing wooded 



parks, etc., are often frequented by numbers of moths. These 



should be examined as early as possible in the morning, although 



Fig. S. 

 Scarce Merveille du Jour at rest. 



