THE GENERA OF BRITISH MOTHS. 43 
PLATE XVII. 
No. 1.—The Brown-spot Pinion (Anchocelis Litura). No. 9.—The Caterpillar of the Copper Underwing. 
No. 2.—The Dotted Chestnut (Dasycampa Rubiginea). No. 10.—The Mouse (Scotophila Trajopogonis). 
No. 3.—The Caterpillar of the Dotted Chestnut. No. 11.—The Caterpillar of the Mouse. 
No. 4.—The Chestnut (Orrhodia Vaccinii). No, 12.—The Gothic (Nenia Typica). 
No. 5.—The Caterpillar of the Chestnut. No, 13.—The Caterpillar of the Gothic. 
No. 6.—The Satellite (Eupsilia Satellitia). No. 14.—The Bird’s Wing (Dypterygia Pinastri). 
No. 7.—The Caterpillar of the Satellite. No. 15.—The Feathered Brindle (Aporophyla Australis). 
No. 8.—The Copper Underwing (Amphipyra Pyramidea). 
Tue genus Anchocelis.—The insects belonging to this genus have the antenu of the males slightly pubescent, the 
abdomen not crested, but fringed with hair at the sides. The fore wings are pointed at the tip, slightly shining, with 
the veins often lighter than the ground colour, and the markings distinct. The wings, in repose, meet in a ridge 
over the body, sloping down either way. The larve are rather slender, and marked with distinct lines. They feed 
by night, upon low herbaceous plants, and burrow in the ground to undergo the change to the pupa state. 
Anchocelis Litura (the Brown-spot Pinion, No. 1) is the Phelena N. Litura of Linneus, and was subsequently 
placed in the genus Ovthosia ; but was detached, and placed in his genus Anchocelis by M. Guéené. .The Caterpillar 
is yellowish-green, with a dark dorsal line and a pale stripe on each side, and the head is brown. It feeds upon the 
Willow and other trees, and also on Trefoil. It is found in June, and the Moth, which is rather rare, in September, 
There are two other species of Anchocelis, A. Pistacina, formerly Orthosia Pistacina (the Beaded Chestnut), 
and A. Zunosa (the Lunar Underwing), also formerly in the genus Orthovia. 
A. Pistacium is a most variable insect, sometimes having very dark and strongly defined marks on a pale 
buff ground, and sometimes being almost entirely of a dark rich brown, with very indistinct markings. A. Lunosa 
has the hind wings finely marked with two brown bands, and moon-like mark near the centre. 
The genus Dasycampa is a very modern one, and is founded upon the peculiarity of the Caterpillar of the only 
species which at present belongs to it. 
The species A, Rubiginea (the Dotted Chestnut, No. 2), was formerly the Orrhodia Rubiginea of Hiibner, but 
was separated from it by M.M. Guéené and Boisduval. The Caterpillar (No. 3) is clothed with tufts of very silky 
hairs, which, among a number of related genera all having smooth larva, is very remarkable. It feeds on Oak and 
various plants, but is very rare, as well as the perfect insect, which has, however, been taken at Norbury Park, and 
at Mickelham, Surrey. Collectors should look for it in autumn, when it has been taken by rubbing diluted 
sugar on the trunks of trees, a bait towards which it appears to be strongly attracted. 
The genus Orrhodia of Hiibner (the Cerastis of Ochsenheimer) is distinguished by the pubescent antenne of 
the males, the broad and somewhat flattened thorax, which is not crested, by the blunt angles of the fore wings, 
the slight dentation of the edge of the hind wings, and by the position of the wings in repose, which are nearly flat. 
The Caterpillars of «ll the species are rather slender, and have the “ plate’ on the second segment well defined. 
They feed on low shrubs, concealing themselves by day, and burying themselves to undergo their change when full fed. 
Orrhodia Vaccinii (the Chestnut, No. 4), formerly Glea Vaccinii, is a very variable insect, two remarkable 
dark varieties having been formerly recorded as distinct species, under the specific names of Polita and Spadicea. 
The Caterpillar (No. 5) is found upon the common Bilberry, and the Moth, which is very common, appears in 
September, October, and November. It hybernates during the*severe weather, reappearing in the following spring. 
There are two other species of Orrhodia—O. Ligula (the Dark Chestnut), with dark anterior wings, which 
have one or more pale bands near the external edge, and 0. Erythrocephala (the Red-headed Chestnut), with reddish- 
brown wings, and the head and thorax brightly ferruginous. This last has only been taken once in England (at 
Brighton), but is said to be common in some parts of France, where it is known as 0. Vaccinii. 
