THE GENERA OF BRITISH MOTHS. 89 
PLATE XXXVI. 
“No. 1.—The Speckled Beauty (Cleora Viduaria). No, 7.—The Willow Beauty (Alcis Rhomboidaria). 
No, 2.—The Waved Black (Parascotia Fuliginaria). No. 8.—The Caterpillar of the Willow Beauty. 
No. 3.—Tho Caterpillar of the Waved Black. No. 9.—The Waved Umber (Hemerophila Abruptaria). 
No. 4.—The Dusky Carpet (Tephronia Corticaria). No. 10.—The Brindled White Spot (Boarmia Extersaria). 
No. 5.—The Great Oak Beauty (Alcis Roboraria). No, 11.—The Engrailed (Boarmia Laricaria). 
No. 6.—The Caterpillar of the Great Oak Beauty. No, 12.—The Caterpillar of the Engrailed. 
Tue seventh sub-family of the Geometride is that of the Cleoridi, containing three genera, Cleora, 
Parascotia, and Tephronia. 
The genus Cleora. The insects in this genus have the antenne pectinated in the males ; in C. Lichenaria 
to the tip, while in C. Viduaria and C. Glabraria the points are filiform. The wings are extended horizontally in 
repose, and have the fringe deep, and spotted at the ends of the nervures. The Caterpillars feed on Lichens, and 
have humps on several of the segments. The Chrysalis is formed in a slight cocoon, among leaves and moss. 
Cleora Viduaria (the Speckled Beauty, No. 1). This elegantly marked species is very variable, some 
specimens being much more darkly dappled than the one figured, while in others the maculations are nearly 
obsolete. The larva is not well known, but the perfect insect has been taken in the New Forest in May and June, 
and more recently at Brighton and Lyndhurst. 
The following are the other species of Cleora: C. Glabraria (the Dotted Carpet), closely resembling 
C. Viduaria, but smaller. It is comparatively common, but local. Its capture is recorded in the Lake district, 
the New Forest, and Edinburgh. C. Cinetaria, by some classed as a Boarmia, has the front-wings whitish-gray, 
mottled in a similar manner, but generally darker than the other species. It has been taken at Brighton, 
Lyndhurst, and Dalmally. C. Lichenaria has the ground colour of the wings light brown. 
The genus Parascotia. The insects assigned to this genus have the body rather small and the wings ample. 
The latter are generally of a dark brownish colour, traversed by many waved bands of a somewhat lighter tone. 
The larve are without humps, but are covered with bristle-bearing tubercles, The Chrysalis is subterranean. 
There is but one British species. 
Parascotia Fuliginaria (the Waved Black, No. 2). This insect is very rare. It was formerly taken 
occasionally in the neighbourhood of London, at long intervals, but there is no recent record of its capture. The 
Caterpillar (No. 8) feeds on Lichens, and the perfect insect should be looked for from July to September. 
The genus Tephronia of Hitbner ; the Mniophila of Boisduval. The British insects assigned to this genus 
have the antenne of the males pectinated ; the fore-wings oblong, the hind-wings rounded ; their flight is nocturnal. 
There is but one British species. 
