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somewhat in walking. Of the five families into which this 

 section is divided, two are represented in Europe. They are 

 tabulated as follows : 



A. Size small or moderate. Antennae generally short, or of 

 moderate length. 



a. Joints of the palpi distinct. Hind-wings with the disc or 

 the base white and diaphanous, or less thickly scaled than 

 the rest. 



Thorax or abdomen crested Catephidce. 



Thorax and abdomen smooth Bolinidce. 



b. Palpi stout, prominent, with indistinct joints. Hind- 

 wings yellow, with a black border Hypocalida. 



B. Size generally large. Antennae long. Abdomen smooth, 

 tufted at the base. 



a. Palpi rather slender, the third joint moderately long, not 

 spatulate. Hind-wings large, and generally brightly coloured. 

 All the wings distinctly banded beneath Catocalida. 



b. Palpi thick, the third joint long and spatulate. Fore- 

 wings pointed. Proboscis very strong. Legs spiny. 



Ophiderida. 



The last family will be noticed later, under the Division 

 Serpentina. 



FAMILY CATEPHID^E. 



With the exception of the species of the genus Cocytodes, 

 Guenee, which are Indian Moths with brown and pointed fore- 

 wings, three inches or more in expanse, and dark hind-wings 

 with blue markings, the Moths of this family are compara- 

 tively small, with black and white hind-wings. Most of the 

 species are natives of the Old World, and one or two species 

 are found in Europe, but very rarely indeed in England. 



