pg 
Hawull 
Mappa, 
438. Cas- 
sus 
Ligniperds. 
<9. Zev- 
zeek 
Eeouli, 
40). Sa- 
TURNIA 
Favonia 
. a 
i32 
very small, Resid We a 
Map- swift. 
Ww 
» ( ing ) 
Sp 2 Moy 
Inhabits Britain. Has been taken near Dunstar cas-* 
tle, in Somerset, by Mr G. Sowerby. It may be sy- 
——- with Bombys velleda of Hubner. 
3. Heetus. Sage 
Taian Raaes Fabricius. 
Hepi: . 
Cap 
Obs. We have in Britain several other species, but 
their characters are evanescent, and their names have 
never been determined with accuracy. 
Genus CCCCXXXVIII. Cossus. Fabricius, La- 
treille, Cuvier. 
PHAuana Bomsyx. Linn. 
Antenne as as the thorax, setaceous, furnished 
with a single series of short transverse obtuse teeth. 
Palpi very. distinct, thick, cylindric, and squamous. 
Anterior wings than the posterior. 
Sp. 1. Li Goat 
Praha findabys) S, 
Cossus — Fabricas, ‘Latreille, 
reage orks oar The larva feeds on the internal 
yandash. The celebrated Lyonett 
eenortsload immortalized himself by his laborious work on the 
of the larva, and perfect insect. The cater- 
say fh a scent, by which its residence 
conllies be made known to those passing suc 
trees as are much infested by it. It remains three 
years in this state, when it a strong web, inter- 
mixed with pain of wood, and changes into the 
chrysalis, w 
June the perfect insect starts into existence, 
Genus CCCCXXXIX. ZEUZERA. Latreille. 
Bomayx. Hiibner. 
Hertacvs. Schrank. 
Puacana, (Noctva.) Linn. 
Cossvs. Fabricius. 
ite (in the male pectinated to the 
. 1. Zesculi. (Wood-leopard moth. 
Tame escult, Fabricius, ) 
Bombyx esculi. Hubner. 
Zeuzera esculi, Latreille. 
Phalena esculi. Linn. 
Inhabits Eu In England it is rather rare, but 
may be found in St James's Park, in July, if industri- 
ously sought after. 
Famity Il, Bombycida. 
Antenne of the males with a double series of pecti- 
nations, 
Obs. The larvee of this family live on the leaves of 
trees, Sides of the chrysalis not serrated or denticu- 
Genus CCCCXL. Sarurnia. Schrank. 
Puarana, (Atracus.) Linn, 
Bomnyx. Fabricius, Hubner, Latreille, 
Wings horizontal, Antenne the Joust 
eae bidentate. 
with the 
feet distinct, and resembling the x 
o> 1. Puvonia minor. (Emperor moth. ) 
ENTOMOLOGY. 
it does in the month of May, and i in 
 macula,(Donovan) ; 9. Ceerul ana By 
. 
Phalena attacus pavonia minor. Linn. 
Tanker ia minor, Fabricius. 
Inhabits 
eso ccocKi Lastocampa. Schrank. 
So a 
with the anel Aug. Seieet ood Foon 
os Querciis. Bh ss Fe 
Phat ye as 
sag eae 
Myint. = cA Fabrician 
Obs. The follewing species 
Bombyx are referable to this genus, viz. 2. i; 3. 
Rubi; 4. Crategi; 5. Neustria; 6. Populi; 7. tris, 
The four last are distinguished by their i eng 
more hairy than the rest, and may be considered as 
forming a subdivision. 
Genus CCCCXLUL. Bomayx. Fabr. Latr. ‘Schrank. 442. Bom. — 
Superior wings deflexed, inferior ones reversed. An-®**™* 
tenne of the male very much Bedi er: P: ae : 
duced into a rostrum. naked, with tl - 
feet like ye oefolia (is ssn 
Sp. 1. moth.) 
Phaléena bombyx quercifolia. Linn, 
Bombyx ney abr.Latr. 
urope. 
Hacer: 
Dh the foll di 
ollowing indigenous 
us belong ae 2. Potatoria 
Genus CCCCXLIIL Laria. 
a 
10. Coryli, sree Leman ll. Aig ( 
prominent) ; 1 ser ryt Meira ap poses 
ar he 
ing ae 3. Fascelina, pas wld Sy 4 
common tussock) ; 5. Reclusa, (s 
. Curtula? (large chocolate-tip) ; ss 
ca) 
‘repida, (swallow prominent) ; 
es whose. names are not yet 
Bombyx visicolora of Fabricius, (the Kentish glory.) 
forms a peculiar , viz. Dorvillia, Leach. 
Genus CCCCXLIV. Cerura. Schrank, 
Bomnyx. Fabricius, Latreille, 
PHaLana, (Bompyx.) cennaeey es 
Antenne in both sexes inated, and gradually ac- 
cuminate. Caterpillar, with the anal feet transformed ie 
into a furcate tail. ee 
> 1, Vinula, (puss moth.) ; Ms 
Phateena bombyx vinua. Linneus, = > 
Bomiyz vinula. Fabricius, Larelie 
Cerura vinula, Schrank. wd 
Loiatie ER The larva, feeds in willows and 
es Furcula, ag 5 
Boies furcula. EB us. 
Inhabits Europe ; oF common in Britain. 
