44 TUSSOCK MOTH. 



grey hair on some of the first segments, and 

 with spreading tufts of black hair on either side 

 of the head and tail. 



As for the female Moth, it is very inconspi- 

 cuous, and, having no wings, is seldom captured, 

 the generality of specimens in cabinets being 

 obtained by rearing the larva. There is a great 

 similarity between the wingless females of the 

 different species, and one of tho.ni is given in 

 Plate y. fig. 5. 



There is an insect allied to the Yapourer, which 

 deserves a passing notice, more on account of its 

 larva than for its own sake. This is the Light 

 Tussock Moth (Dasi/chira pudibunda), which 

 derives its popular name from the flat-topped tus- 

 socks of straw-coloured hairs which decorate the 

 back. Erom the twelfth segment there protrudes 

 a tuft or pencil of reddish hair, somewhat re- 

 sembliug the tail of a dog. The larva is very 

 plentiful in the hop counties, where it is i^nown 

 by the name of the Hop-dog. There is scarcely 

 a year when I do not receive a box or two of 

 hop-dogs, Avith a request for the name of the 

 creature. 



On Plate III. fig. 7, is seen a Moth which has 

 the curious name of Oak-eggar (^Bomhyx [^Lasio- 

 campa] quercus). The figure represents the female. 



