THE GENERA OF BRITISH MOTHS. 21 
PLATE VII. 
No. 1.—The Pine Lappet (Dendrolimus Pini). No. 5.—The Puss-Moth (Cerura Vinula). The female. 
No. 2.—The Caterpillar of the Pine Lappet. No. 6.—The Caterpillar of the Puss-Moth. 
No. 3.—The Buff-tip (Phalera Bucephale). No. 7,—The Dark-barred Kitten (Cerura Bicuspis). 
No. 4.—The Caterpillar of the Buff-tip. No. 8.—The Caterpillar of the Dark-barred Kitten. 
Tur genus Dendrolimus. The insects assigned to this genus differ from those assigned to the genus Gas- 
tropacha, in having the front wings much straighter at the fringed edge, and forming an angle towards the 
posterior edge, instead of being rounded off ; and they have a white stigma-like central spot. Both pairs of wings 
are also without the denticwlated margin which distinguishes the other section of the Lappets. Some entomo- 
logists, however, unite this genus with Gastropacha on account of the generic affinity of the Caterpillars. There 
is but one British species. 
Dendrolimus Pini (the Pine Lappet, No. 1) is so rare that many of our entomologists do not consider it a 
British species, and its name is not found, therefore, in their lists. However, as there is a male specimen in the 
cabinet of native Lepidoptera in the British Museum, from which this drawing was made, and the capture of 
which appears tolerably well authenticated,* I should not consider my work complete without a figure of this 
handsome insect. The female is much larger, and paler coloured than the male. The Caterpillar (No. 2), which 
is remarkably handsome, feeds on Pine, and one was taken on the fir-trees in Richmond Park by Wilkes, the 
well-known entomologist, in 1748. It probably attains its full growth towards the end of June, as the perfect 
insect appears in July. 
The genus Phalera. In the arrangement adopted in the British Museum, this genus is placed immediately 
after the Hepialide, forming, along with the genus Clostera, the sub-family Notodontider, as will be seen by 
reference to the table at page 16. The antennz of the males are obtusely pectinated ; those of the females simple. 
The fore-wings are marked at the tips by a broad rounded patch of pale buff. The Caterpillar is downy and 
without protuberances. The Chrysalis is subterranean. There is only one British species. 
Phalera Bucephala (the Buff-tip, No. 3), This is one of the handsomest of our common Moths. Its popular 
name, the Buff-tip, is so characteristic, that it is not likely to be altered ; but the scientific name of the genus has 
been subject to many changes. Putting the earlier generic denominations out of the question, it has had five 
since 1810,  Pygera, Phalera, Sericwria, Acrosema, and lastly Hammatophora, the name conferred by Mr. 
Westwood, in my ‘‘ British Moths and their Transformations.” Hiibner’s name, Phalera, published in 1816, 
appears, however, to be finally adopted, and the specific name Bucephalus, or Bull-headed, the original name 
assigned by Linneus (Phalena Bucephala) has never been disturbed, except by Retz, who called it Phalena 
Lunata, in allusion to the moon-like discs of pale cream-colour, or rather pale buff, which form such conspicuous 
marks at the tips of the wings. The Caterpillar (No. 4) is found in the autumn on Oak, Elm, and other trees. It 
hybernates in the pupa state, and the perfect insect does not appear till the following June. 
The genus Cerwra. The insects assigned to this genus have the antenne pectinated in both sexes, but 
most strongly in the males. The fore-wings have no projection on the inner margin, like those of the Notodon- 
* It is said to have been taken by Mr. Sparshall in the Norwich Hospital, on the 22nd of July, 1809, 
