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THE SNOUT MOTH. 



PhaUena RosteUum. 



PLATE XC. 

 The Snout Moth, Harris's Aurelian, p. 86, pi. 43. fig. 6. 



THE superior wings of this curious moth are of a 

 deep brown black, with three darker ones crossing * 

 them. The lower wings are of a yellow fawn colour, 

 as also the body ; the former with two lines crossing 

 each. One of the most peculiar features of this moth 

 is the length of its palpi, which project in the form of 

 a snout. The antennae are like threads. 



The caterpillar of the Snout Moth is of a rich 

 tawny ; it feeds upon oaks, and is to be found in 

 October, by beating the trees. They spin themselves 

 a nest in the leaves, being one of the species known 

 by the name of leaf rolling caterpillars. They change 

 into the chrysalis form in the end of October, and 

 continue in this condition till the following June, 

 when they are transformed into the imago, or 

 perfect moth, which expands about an inch and a 

 half. 



