3IO LEPIDOPTERA. 



be some kind of Noctua at rest. The wings were held in 

 exactly the same position as a Noctua when resting. The 

 anterior wings entirely covered the posterior ; the head was 

 bowed so as to touch the grass ; and the antennte were bent 

 back parallel with the costal margin of the wings. The 

 colours of both butterfly and the grass head upon which it 

 rested were of wonderful similarity, and with the position 

 taken up formed a remarkable and perfect disguise." 



The position of this species at the end of the butterflies of 

 this country appears thus to be justified. 



