LIST OF ILLUSTKATIONS. 



1. The Eyed Hawk Moth (Smerinthus ocellatus). Adult, larva and 



pupa ........... 16 



2. The Apple Clearwing Moth (JEgeria myopiformis. Bork.) . . 17 



3. Cocoons and pupae of the Apple Clearwing (JEgeria myopiformis. 



Bork.) 18 



4. Eggs of Lappet Moth ( x 20) 19 



5. Young larval Lappet ready for wintering ..... 20 



6. The Lappet Moth (Lasiocampa quercifolia. Linn.). Male and 



female and mature larva ........ 21 



7. Winter tent of Brown Tail Moth and young larvae outside . . 22 



8. Another non-hanging winter tent and egg-mass (half natural size) . , 23 



9. Male and female Brown Tail Moths 23 



10. Part of egg-mass and larva of Brown Tail Moth .... 24 



11. Top of a " tent " with nearly mature larvae ..... 25 



12. Gold Tail Moth at rest 27 



13. The Gold Tail Moth (PortJiesia similis). Male and female ; summer 



cocoon ; small winter cocoon and larva ..... 28 



14. Young Gold Tail larvae on plum leaf 28 



15. Pear fruitlet eaten by Gold Tail larva 29 



16. Nests of Lackey Moth (one-fifth natural size) ..... 30 



17. Egg bands of Lackey Moth (twice natural size) .... 31 



18. Female and male Lackey Moths .32 



19. Caterpillar of Lackey Moth (not quite full grown) .... 32 



20. Cocoons of Lackey Moths and just hatched adults .... 33 



21. December Moth (Poecilocampa populi) ...... 34 



22. Figure-of-8 Moths. Male and female 36 



23. Eggs of Figure-of-8 Moth (Diloba coeruleocepliala) (greatly enlarged) 36 



24. Figure-of-8 Moth at rest 37 



25. Larvae of the Figure-of-8 Moth. Immature forms on foliage . . 37 



26. The Vapourer Moth (Orygia antiqua. Linn.) A, female ; B, male ; 



c, empty pupa skin ; D, cocoon ; E, larval skin .... 39 



27. Ova of Vapourer Moth (natural size) ...... 39 



28. Eggs of Vapourer Moth ( x 10) 40 



29. Caterpillar of Vapourer Moth 40 



30. Grey Trident Moth (Acronycta psi) 42 



