74 BEITISH BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS 



the second and anal segments frequently with two 

 points. 



This family includes the Large Emerald, the Essex 

 Emerald, the Grass Emerald, and the Blotched Emerald. 

 We have only 8 British species. 



7. EPHYEID^E. Imago with the antennae of the male 

 pectinated, the tip filiform ; the wings entire, of small 

 size, the posterior wings slightly angulated, generally 

 with an ocellated central spot. Larva elongate, with 

 no humps ; the head slightly bifid. Pupa truncate in 

 front, attached (like a butterfly pupa) by a silken thread 

 at the tail and a girdle round the body. 



We have only 6 British species. 



8. ACIDALTD^E. Imago of moderate or small size, 

 with the antennas pubescent or sometimes slightly pecti- 

 nated in the male, never plumose ; abdomen slender, 

 not crested; wings smooth, rather slender, generally 

 entire, and generally with markings common to both 

 wings, the posterior wings sometimes slightly angulated. 

 Larva slender, not humped ; feeding concealed on low 

 plants, often preferring withered and decaying leaves. 



This family includes the Small White Wave, the 

 Small Fan-footed Wave, the Lace Border, the Cream 

 Wave, the Eibband Wave, and the Blood Vein. We 

 have 34 British species. 



9. CABEEID^E. Imago of moderate size with the 

 antennas sometimes pectinated in the male ; the wings 

 entire, rounded, generally white, with few markings. 

 Larva rather long, not humped, posteriorly rather 

 swollen. 



This includes the White Wave and Clouded Silver. 

 We have only 6 British species. 



10. MACARID^E. Imago of moderate size, with the 



