124 BRIGHT-LINE BROWN-EYE MOTH. 



wort, or lesser celandine (Ficaria verna) ; and 

 when full-fed, it descends to the ground and 

 spins a cocoon of silk mixed with earth. The 

 chrysalis has two slight spines on the end of 

 the tail. The Moth appears in the middle of 

 autumn, and, in those places which it frequents, 

 is plentiful. It seems, however, to be a local 

 insect. 



Of the large genus Hadena, which includes 

 some seventeen species, we shall take two 

 examples. The first is the BRIGHT-LINE BROWN- 

 EYE (Hadena oleracea], a figure of which is given 

 in the accompanying illustration. 



Bright-line Brown-eye. 



This Moth derives its popular name from 

 the brilliantly white line which runs nearly 

 parallel to the hind margin of the upper wings, 

 and in the middle takes a bold zigzag turn. 

 The ground colour of these wings is rust-brown, 

 and upon them are two rather indistinct greyish 

 marks, which are shown in the illustration. 



