292 LEPIDOPTERA. 



Family 8. LIPARIDiE. 



Antennae of the males rather short, curved downwards or 

 back, strongly pectinated ; of the females very short, slightly 

 pectinated or dentate ; fore wings broad, often ovate ; hind 

 wings much rounded. 



Larv^ hairy, generally brightly coloured, usually with 

 prominent tufts of hairs, and frequently with two fleshy 

 protuberances on the twelfth segment. 



PuP.E usually with tufts of straight hairs, especially on the 

 dorsal reerion ; in a cocoon of silk and larval hairs. 



Genus 1. PORTHESIA. 



Autenna3 of the males much curved and strongly pectinated; 

 of the females short and very inconspicuous; fore wings 

 rather short and broad, with long loose hair-like scales on the 

 dorsal margin ; hind wings short and much rounded ; bodies 

 of males rather slender, of females very stout, in both with a 

 thick dense terminal tuft of scales. 



Larvae with dense tufts of bright coloured hairs. 



PuP.E hairy ; in a slight tough cocoon of silk, interwoven 

 with short brittle hairs. 



1. P. ChrysorrhcBa, L. — Expanse 1^ to 1-^ inch. Dull 

 white ; abdomen and anal tuft dark brown. 



Antennae of the male curved downward, and strongly 

 pectinated with long, slender, solid teeth, which are fringed 

 on each side with minute hairs, and towards the end bent 

 forward, emitting a long slender bristle ; the rows of teeth 

 placed near together and each seeming to be united through 

 its whole length by the long bristles ; shaft white, teeth pale 

 brown. Head and thorax covered with very loose fluffy 



