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elongated four-sided eggs, surmounted by a coronet or 

 circlet of minute beads. Opalescent when empty. 



622. MOTTLED-UMBER EGGS (Hybernia defoliarid). 

 Long ovoid eggs, with comparatively large and distinct 

 reticulations of a hexagonal shape, with the depressions 

 finely dotted or punctate. Each angle of the hexagons 

 has a prominent boss or button. (PL VIII., fig. 32.) 



623. CABBAGE-MOTH EGGS (Mamestra Brassier). 

 Resembling in form the bulb of a crocus. Traversed with 

 numerous parallel ribs, united by transverse bars. The 

 teat-like apex smooth. (PI. VIII., fig. 34.) 



624. SMALL SILVER LINES (Pyralis prasinana). 

 Conical, with an abrupt apex. The sides supported by 

 parallel ribs, with connecting transverse bars. 



625. YELLOW BELLE EGGS (Aspilates citraria). Cy\m- 

 drical, with flattened ends. Of a pearly lustre, and with 

 the surface rough with minute irregular puncta. 



626. BUFF ERMINE EGGS (Arctia lubriripeda). Ob- 

 tusely conical, with a rounded apex and flattened base, 

 horn-coloured, and almost smooth. Not an attractive 

 species. 



627. CHIMNEY-SWEEPER EGGS (Odezia charophyllata). 

 Elliptical, small, with a long narrow cleft-like depression 

 down the centre. (PL VIII., fig. 35.) 



628. VAPOURER-MOTH EGGS (Orgyia antiqua). Sphe- 

 rical, with a broad raised rim about the apex. (PL VIII., 



% 37-) 



629. COXCOMB PROMINENT EGGS (Lophopteryx came- 

 lino). Nearly spherical; surface smooth, with the peculiar 

 milky appearance and lustre of opal. (PL VIII., fig. 40.) 



630. CHEVALIER EGGS (Euplexia leucipard}. Onion- 

 shaped, with prominent ribs from the apex downwards, 

 forked, and connected by transverse bars. 



631. BUFF TIGER EGGS (Euthemonia russuld). Sphe- 

 rical, covered by a fine reticulation of irregular hexagons, 

 and remarkably translucent. 



632. EGGS OF FLY (Anthomyia pluvialis). Cylindrical, 

 three or four times as long as broad, with a winged ex- 

 pansion throughout the entire length on either side. 



