GREAT ANGLE SHADES MOTH. 12Z 



mixed with earth, and changing into a chrysalis 

 which is remarkable for the two sharp points 

 which project at the end of the body. The 

 Moth makes its appearance at the beginning of 

 summer. 



On Plate IX. fig. 5, may be seen a rather 

 handsome Moth, popularly called the GREAT 

 ANGLE SHADES or FLAME BROCADE (Trigonophora, 

 or Phlogophora, empyrea). This insect has 

 hitherto been placed in the same genus with 

 the common ANGLE SHADES MOTH (Phlogophora 

 meticulosd), but Mr. Newman gives the following 

 reason for separating the two insects : " I can 

 find no affinity between this species and Meticu- 

 losa, with which it has been associated ; both 

 the caterpillar and perfect insect agree better 

 with the genus Hadena ; when placed between 

 Meticulosa and Lucipara (the Small Angle 

 Shades), it seems to discover a very natural 

 alliance." 



The ground colour of the fore- wings is dark 

 brown, with a purplish wash on tbe darker 

 portions shown in the illustration. The light- 

 coloured markings are nearly white. The hind- 

 wings are greyish black, but become pale towards 

 their bases. 



The caterpillar feeds on the common pile- 



