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longer in proportion to its width, may often "be 

 found fastened to the stems of herbaceous plant.% 



and the twigs of hedgerows. It is of very tough 

 and hard material. 



The next insect in our list is the Fox MOTH 

 (Bombyx rubi), a figure of which is given in 

 Plate IV. fig. 2. It is a tolerably common 

 species. The wings are of a nearly uniform 

 reddish brown, or fox colour, hence the name, 

 with two oblique lines on either side the centre 

 of fore-wings. The thorax and abdomen are of 

 the same colour as the wings. 



As is indicated by the specific name, the cater- 

 pillar feeds on the bramble. It is remarkable for 

 the alteration in its colour as it increases in size. 

 When small, it is dark blackish brown, with the 



