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The Emperor Moth {Saturnia carpini, Fig. 230) much resembles 

 the above, except in size. This species is common in England, and 

 its green larva, covered with black or pink warts, from which spring 

 hairs, as in the last, is by no means rare on heath in the autumn. It 

 also feeds on bramble and other plants. 



^ Among the Atiaci foreign to Europe, we must mention Atlas 

 (Fig. 231), the expanse of whose wings exceeds four and a quarter 



Fig. 230.— Emperor Moth {Saturnia r.arpiui). 



inches. This magnificent moth, one of the largest known, comes 

 from China. 



The family Bomhycidce comprises many species which we must 

 not omit to mention. 



The Lackey [Bombyx neustrid) derives its name from the colour 

 of the caterpillar, which has longitudinal lines of various colours, and 

 a blue head. These caterpillars live together on a great number of 

 our forest and garden trees, to which they do much damage. The 

 moth (Fig. 232) has a brownish body, and wings of a more or less 

 tawny yellow colour, with two darker lines on the front wings. 



The Procession Moth {Bombyx processioned) is a small greyish 

 moth, the caterpillars of which live in numerous troops on oak trees, 

 and devour the leaves at the moment of their development. In the 



