VENEER MOTHS. 267 



THE next group of Moths which comes before us 

 is called CRAMBITES, this name being apparently 

 derived from a Greek word signifying a kind of cater- 

 pillar. Whether or not this is the case I cannot say, 

 but the word has long been accepted by entomologists. 

 The reader will notice that all Moths which belong to 

 this group have their specific names ending in * ellus *" 

 or 'ella,' according to the gender of the generic 

 name. 



WE can describe one example only of this group, 

 namely, the PEARL- STREAK VEXEER (Crambus ha- 

 mellus), which is depicted below. In all the insects 

 belonging to this genus, the labial palpi are very long 

 and at first sight look very much like a beak, or short 

 proboscis. The upper wings are long, narrow, and 

 convoluted in repose, and the antennae are thread-like. 



This beautiful little Moth is rather gaily coloured. 

 The ground hue of its upper wings is rich dark brown, 

 and parallel with the costal margin 

 and just below it is drawn a narrow 

 streak of pearly white, from which 

 its popular name is derived. The 

 hind margins of the wings are yel- 

 low, that colour being separated from the brown by a 

 dark, wavy bar. The lower wings are much lighter 

 in colour than the upper pair, and not nearly so hand- 

 some, their colour being pale grey-brown, with an 

 edging of yellow like that of the upper pair. 



It is not a very common Moth, but can be taken 

 in open places in woods by beating the bushes. It. 

 makes its appearance in the very midst of summer. 



