I. CLOTH MOTH (Tinea tafttzella). 2. FUR AND 

 FEATHER MOTH ( Tinea pelliotulla). 3. CORK 

 MOTH (Oinophila v. jlava). (Mitch magnified.) 



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MOTHS 



URING the past few years I have made 

 the acquaintance of a great many 

 members of the moth family. 



A small room built out of the con- 

 servatory was found to be too damp for my daily 

 use, and was for a while unused in consequence. 

 I find that the moths have been having grand 

 times there ; they found out some boxes of curious 

 feathers, and reduced them to shreds and atoms ; 

 they reared extensive families in the buffalo skin 

 which carpets the floor ; a stuffed gazelle has 

 afforded a delightful feeding-ground for another 

 species. I find that a box of owl pellets is swarm- 

 ing with Tineas ; in fact, nothing seems to have 



