THE GENERA OF BRITISH MOTHS. 51 
The genus Heliophobus is conveniently placed next to Neuria in the system I am following, as H. Popularis so 
closely resembles N. Saponarie, that, but for the strongly bipectinated antenne, it might be mistaken for it. The 
bipectinated antenne in the perfect state, and the striped Caterpillars in the preparatory stage, are, in fact, the 
chief characteristics which distinguish the insects of this genus from those of Neuwria. The Caterpillars conceal 
themselves during the day, never emerging to feed till after dark, as expressed in the generic title Heliophobus, which 
signifies, dread of the sun. 
Heliophobus Popularis (the Feathered Gothic, No. 12) has received its popular name in allusion to the 
feather-like antennz which so plainly distinguish it from the Bordered Gothic, just described. It is widely distri- 
buted, and not rare. The Caterpillar is said to be of a metallic brown, with whitish lines ; the marks, or plates, on 
the second and anal segments being black. 
There are two other species, H. Hispidus (the Beautiful Gothic) and H. Dumerilii(the Pale Feathered Rustic), 
both rather rare. The former has been taken at Plymouth, the Isle of Portland, and one or two other places ; the 
latter is possibly only a pale variety. 
