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concealed, either at the roots of plants or under the low 

 herbage, or in stems. 



This family includes the Light and Dark Arches, the 

 Feathered Gothic, the Cabbage Moth, and the various 

 species of Apamea and Miana. We have 46 British 

 species. 



6. CARADRINID^. Imago of rather small size ; the 

 body smooth, the anterior wings rather oblong, with 

 the lines and sometimes with the stigmata well marked. 

 Larva short and thick, with short, stiff hairs ; feeding 

 on low plants. 



This includes the common Grammesia trilinea and 

 the various species of Caradrina. We have 7 British 

 species. 



7. NOCTUID^E. Imago of moderate size ; the antennas 

 ciliated, pectinated, or only pubescent in the male ; the 

 anterior wings smooth or shining, narrow, overlapping 

 one another a little in repose, giving the insect a 

 peculiarly elongate appearance. They form a very flat 

 roof. Larva thick, smooth, shining, or velvety, 

 generally dull-coloured ; feeding on low plants, and 

 concealed either under leaves or on the ground. 



This family includes the Yellow-Underwing Moths of 

 the genus Tryphdsna, and the various species of Agrofis 

 and Noctua. W T e have 50 British species. 



8. OKTHOSID^:. Imago with the antennas of the 

 male pubescent or ciliated ; the abdomen not crested, 

 often flattened ; the anterior wings more or less pointed 

 at the tip : the two stigmata visible, and the lines dis- 

 tinct. Larva cylindrical, velvety, with no eminences; 

 feeding on the leaves of trees or low plants, and con- 

 cealed during the day. 



This family includes the Chestnuts and the Satellite, 



