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but the females, which are an inch larger, are white, with blackish 

 markings on the fore wings, and are generally to be found resting 

 on hedges and on the trunks of trees. 



Dasychira Pudibunda, Linn., is a common species allied to this, 

 which measures about two inches across the wings. It is grey, 

 with a darker transverse band. 



The species of Euproctis, Hiibn., Stilpnotia, Steph., and Leucoma, 

 Steph., are generally of a silky white; the commonest are the 

 Brown and Gold-Tail Moths (E. Auriflua, Fabr., and Chrysorrhcea, 

 Linn.), which may be found on hedges in the evening, and the 

 White Satin Moth (S. Solids, Linn.), which is more often met with 

 resting on the trunks of trees. The white African Liparidce, 

 belonging to the genus Cypra, Boisd., are remarkably delicate 

 insects. 



Darala, Walk., includes a number of moderate-sized Australian 

 species. They are brown, generally with one or more transverse 

 dark lines (brown or red) on the fore wings, and two black spots 

 or eyes on the fore wings in a line from the base. 



Psilura Monacha, Linn., has white fore wings, with blackish zig- 

 zag markings ; the hind wings are dull brown, and the tip of the 

 abdomen is reddish ; the female is provided with a short ovipositor. 

 The larva feeds on trees, and is sometimes injurious on the 

 Continent, but is not sufficiently abundant in England to be mis- 

 chievous. 



It is perhaps doubtful whether one or two large exotic genera 

 which are placed in this family really belong to it. Dreata Edulis, 

 Boisd., is a brown moth, with four double blackish bands on the 

 fore wings. It expands nearly four inches, and is common in 

 South Africa, where its pupa is eaten by the Hottentots. Several 

 allied species are found in India. 



Jandj Herr.-Schaff., is another genus peculiar to Africa and 

 the East Indies. The species measure upwards of four inches 

 across the wings, which are brown or fawn colour, with slender 

 undulating bands, which are usually broader on the hind wings. 



Chelepteryx Collesi, Gray, is a very large Australian moth, 

 expanding from five to seven inches across the wings, which are 

 rather long and narrow. The male has reddish-brown fore wings, 

 with three transverse black lines, and two transparent spots near 

 the tip ; the hind wings are brown, with a reddish line in the 

 middle, and an indented yellowish one towards the hind margin ; 

 the female is grey, with whitish lines. 



