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to the branches of trees and shrubs, or in holes in or under the 
corners of walls. 
Another Lastocampa has a very fine hairy caterpillar; it is 
golden brown on the back, and is otherwise of a velvety black ; 
it is frequently met with in the autumn, crawling over paths and 
roads in order to seek its hiding-place. In this it hybernates 
THE LACKEY MOTH (C@istocanipa neustria). 
A twig with many collections of eggs upon it. A male moth on a leaf. 
A female flying. The caterpillar. 
during the winter, and does not spin its cocoon until the next 
year, when it becomes transformed. ‘This moth is called by a 
variety of names; it lives on heath, according to Mr. Stainton, 
and is termed the Fox by him, but the French say it lives upon 
everything eatable, and call it “ Polyphage.” It is usually known 
as Lasiocampa rubt. . 
The Lackey Moth (C/istocampa neustria) is very common all 
over Europe, and does a vast deal of mischief in the caterpillar 
state. The moth has wings coloured a yellow fawn or russet red, 
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