8o One Thousand Objects 



6 1 1. LUNAR THORN EGGS (Selenia lunarid), Elliptical, 

 with one end flattened. Translucent, with a pearly lustre. 

 Surface minutely and delicately reticulated. (PI. VIII., 

 fig. 27.) 



612. BUFF TIGER EGGS (Euthemonia russuld). These 

 eggs are rather small, globular, and externally covered 

 with a network of hexagonal elevations. The texture is 

 very delicate and iridescent. 



613. DOTTED CLAY EGGS (Noctua baja). Flattened 

 at the base and rounded above, so as to be almost hemi- 

 spherical. Parallel ribs from base to apex numerous, 

 united by transverse bars. (PI. VIIL, fig. 23.) 



614. DINGY SHEARS EGGS (Orthosia upsilon). These 

 are somewhat conical eggs, rather small, and with the 

 surface traversed by longitudinal ribs, which are connected 

 together by small transverse veins, so as to cover the sur- 

 face with quadrangular depressions. 



615. GREY ARCHES EGGS {Aplecta ncbulosa). Orbi- 

 cular, flattened at the poles. The surface covered with 

 minute lenticular bases. (PI. VIII., fig. 22.) 



616. SWALLOW-TAIL MOTH EGGS (Ourapteryx Sambu- 

 caria). Of an oval form, with truncated ends. The sides 

 with raised parallel ribs, connected with smaller transverse 

 bars. (PI. VIIL, fig. 33.) 



617. SMALL EMERALD EGGS (Jodis vernaria). Of a 

 flattened-oval form, the surface minutely reticulated; 

 almost transparent, and of a delicate silvery whiteness. 



6 1 8. WILLOW BEAUTY EGGS (Boarmia rhomboidaria), 

 Cylindrical, with obtuse, rounded ends. Surface reticu- 

 lated with hexagonal pits. Colour and lustre pearly. 



619. BRINDLED BEAUTY EGGS (Biston hirtaria}. Ellip- 

 tical, semi-transparent, with a steely lustre. The surface 

 rough with minute irregular depressions. 



620. GOOSEBERRY-MOTH EGGS (Abraxas grossulariatci). 

 Almost the shape of miniature hen's eggs. The surface 

 neatly and minutely reticulated in a hexagonal manner. 

 They have a delicate silvery lustre, and are very translu- 

 cent. (PI. VIIL, fig. 30.) 



621. THORN-MOTH EGGS (Ennomos et'osaria) . Curious 



