CLEORA LTCHENARIA. 



LICHEN MOTH. 

 Plate XX. Figure 3. 



THIS insect measures from a little over an inch to one 

 and a quarter in width. 



Male: foreVings a mixture of greenish white and grey, 

 the first line black and slightly bent, the second line more 

 distinct in some specimens than in others, very much bent 

 and also indented especially on the middle part. Central 

 spot black, but sometimes wanting, or only faintly visible. 

 The outer margin spotted with black. Hind wings rather 

 paler greenish-white and grey, with an indented black 

 line across below the middle, and another similar one 

 within the outer margin. Central spot dark, but not very 

 visible. The antennse are pectinated to the tip. 



Localities for this species are York, Scarborough, Lower 

 Guiting, Barnstaple, Pembury, Faversham, Cambridge, 

 Charmouth, Exeter, Lewes, Darlington, Halton, Tenter- 

 den, Nunburnholme, Lyndhurst, Kingsbury, Stowmarket, 

 Black Park, West Looe, Worthing, Worcester, Manchester. 



The situations where it is found are woods, gardens, 

 and hedgerows. 



The perfect insect appears about the end of July. 



The caterpillar is greyish or greenish, with numerous 

 prominences on the back, and black markings. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 September and May. 



It feeds on lichens, on the elm, the poplar, &c. 



The chrysalis is enclosed in a slight cocoon, and is 

 to be found attached to the bark or moss on the tree. 



