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but with similar markings. Larva smooth, with the 

 twelfth segment thickened; pupa in a loose cocoon, 

 beneath moss. 



We have but 1 British species, the Kentish Glory. 



9. SATURNID^E. Imago with the antennae pectinated 

 in both sexes ; the wings broad, of similar colours and 

 markings, each wing with an eye-like spot. Larva with 

 short bristles, arranged like stars on the tubercles; 

 pupa enclosed in a firm, pear-shaped cocoon, open at 

 the narrow end, but with a protecting cap inside. 



We have but 1 British species, the Emperor Moth. 



10. PLATYPTERYGID^E. Imago with the antennae of 

 the male pectinated, of the female generally filiform ; 

 the abdomen slender in both sexes ; the wings of small 

 size, comparatively broad, sometimes hooked. Larva 

 not hairy, with several little prominences on the back, 

 with only fourteen legs, the anal prolegs wanting (as in 

 the larva of the Puss Moth) . 



This family comprises the common little Cilix spinula 

 and the Hook-tipped Moths of the genera Platypteryx 

 and Drepana. We have 6 British species. 



11. PSYCHID^. Imago with the antennae of the 

 male pectinated, of the female simple or none ; wings of 

 the male broad, the female utterly wingless. Larva 

 constructs a moveable case in which it lives, and in 

 which it changes to a pupa. 



Of this family we have 6 British species. 



12. CocHLiorODiD^:. Imago with the antennae not 

 pectinated, at the most slightly dentate ; the wings 

 rather short and broad, alike in both sexes, with rather 

 long fringes. Larva smooth, onisciform, with no per- 

 ceptible legs. We have only 2 British species, Lima- 

 codes testudo and Heterogenea asellus. 



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