THE SNOUT MOTH. 139 



Op the small group of Deltoides, we take, as 

 an example, the Snout {Hypena prohoscidalis) , 

 which is drawn on Plate X. fig. 1. There are 

 three species of this genus, but that which is 

 given in the plate may be described as the typical 

 species, not only of the family Hypenidae, but of 

 the whole group. All the Snout Moths are dis- 

 tinguished by the extreme length of the palpi, 

 which project far in front of the head, and look 

 almost like a forked proboscis. 



The colour of the upper wings in this species 

 is yellowish brown, edged with a dark brown band 

 at the hinder margin, and having two stripes of 

 the same colour drawn across the wings. The 

 lower pair are brown, but paler, and almost 

 without markings. 



The larva of this species is rather long in 

 proportion to its diameter, and is covered with 

 moderately long and stiff hairs. It feeds upon 

 the common nettle. The perfect insect appears 

 in the summer. 



AVENTIJE. 



Of the next group, only one species is at 

 present known to inhabit England. This is the 

 Beautiful Hook-tip (Aventia Jlexula), a figure 

 of which is given on Plate X. fig. 3. 



