Psychidae 



(i) Eurycyttarus confederata Grote & Robinson, Plate I, 

 Fig. 1 6, larval case; Plate XLI, Fig. 8, $. 



The insects feed upon grasses and herbaceous plants in the 

 larval state. When ready to pupate they attach their cases to 

 the under side of rails, the stringers offences, and fallen branches 

 of trees. The insect is very common in western Pennsylvania 

 and in the city of Pittsburgh. 



FAR OUT AT SEA 



" Far out at sea the sun was high, 



While veered the wind and flapped the sail ; 

 We saw a snow-white butterfly 

 Dancing before the fitful gale 

 Far out at sea. 



The little wanderer, who had lost 



His way, of danger nothing knew; 

 Settled a while upon the mast ; 



Then fluttered o'er the waters blue 

 Far out at sea. 



Above, there gleamed the boundless sky ; 



Beneath, the boundless ocean sheen ; 

 Between them danced the butterfly, 



The spirit-life of this vast scene, 

 Far out at sea. 



The tiny soul that soared away, 



Seeking the clouds on fragile wings, 

 Lured by the brighter, purer ray 



Which hope's ecstatic morning brings 

 Far out at sea. 



Away he sped, with shimmering glee, 

 Scarce seen, now lost, yet onward borne! 



Night comes with wind and rain, and he 

 No more will dance before the morn, 

 Far out at sea. 



He dies, unlike his mates, I ween 



Perhaps not sooner or worse crossed ; 

 And he hath felt and known and seen 

 A larger life and hope, though lost 

 Far out at sea." 



R. H. Horne. Genius. 



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