THE GENERA OF BRITISH MOTHS, 163 
The next sub-division of our Micro-lepidoptera is that of the Tineina; which contains several families and 
sub-families, comprising a vast variety of minute but elegantly formed Moths, many ef which are distinguished 
by the richest colouring, heightened by metallic touches which give them a very brilliant appearance, and indeed 
under a magnifying glass some of them are very splendid objects. 
The first family, Zxapatide, contains three genera: Exapate, Dasystoma, and Chimabacche. 
The genus Zrapate. In this singular and restricted genus the palpi are short, and the antenne of the 
males pubescent. The fore-wings of the male are long and narrow, being remarkably slender towards the be 
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The females haye much shorter and smaller wings than the male, and in some cases the hind-wings are deficient 
altogether. 
Exapate gelatella (the Autumnal Dagger, No. 6). The male of this pretty species has the fore-wings 
marked with sharply defined black touches similar to those of the well-known Dagger Moth, and from that 
peculiarity has been popularly termed the Autumnal Dagger. The female has only rudimental wings. The 
perfect Moth appears in November and December, and has been recently taken abundantly near Bristol, also not 
uncommonly near Manchester, York, and other places. r 
The genus Dasystoma. The insects assigned to this genus have the antenne of the males densely ciliated. 
The wings of the males are long and narrow, rather arched in front, and having several distended veins ; but in 
the females they are very short and the hind pair entirely wanting. There is but one British species. 
Dasystoma Salicella (the Rosy-day, No. 8). This insect is taken in woods in autumn, and again in April, 
but is not common. Bristol, Cambridge, and other places have yielded specimens lately. The female is much 
smaller than the male, the fore-wings being little more than rudimental, and the hind-wings entirely absent. 
The genus Chimabacche. In this genus the palpi of the males are densely pilose, and the wings are 
very long, lying over each other horizontally when in repose. Those of the female are shorter and more 
acute at the tips, the hind pair being perfect though much shorter than in the male, There is but one British 
species. 
Chimabacche Fagella (the March Dagger). This brightly marked species is found in March and April. 
The Caterpillar (No. 10) feeds on the foliage of various trees, drawing the leaves together by means of a silken 
web; itappears in October, The Moth appears in vast numbers in certain localities, especially near Brighton, 
Plymouth, at Darenth Wood, and in many other places. It is generally found settled on the trunks of the 
trees on which the Caterpillar has fed. 
