MOTHS 249 



Family : Endromidida. 



The Kentish Glory (Endromis versicolor). E. 2^-3 inches. This is the 

 only species of this family. L. feeds in June and July on birch, alder, sallow, 

 and lime. Moth in April and May. Ly. Woods ; but it is a local species, chiefly 

 found in certain districts in Scotland. 



Male has tawny-brown fore-wings with a white patch at base, some white 

 marks and lines, three spots near the apex, two black cross-lines. Hind- 

 wings are a more chestnut-brown, with a black central line and other markings. 

 Female is larger and paler, appearing to be grey with brownish variegations. 

 Eggs laid in rows on a twig. 



Family : Saturniida. 



Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia). E. 2^-3 inches. This species is unique 

 in having a large eye-spot on each wing, by which alone it is easily identified. 

 Eggs are laid round stems and twigs. L., which is bright green with black r. .ark- 

 ings, feeds from June to August on heather, bramble, sallow, and many other 

 plants. It makes a curious flask-shaped cocoon with a kind of trap-door at 

 the narrow end, which can only be opened from within, and closes again after 

 the moth has emerged. In April and May the moths may be seen flying in 

 sunlight. Generally distributed, but rare in places. 



Family : Drepanidce Hook-tips. 



The fore-wings have the tips pointed and curved so as to form a kind of 

 hook. Larvae have only fourteen legs. 



Pebble Hook-tip (Drepana falcataria). E. i-i| inch. Brownish yellow 

 moths, with three blackish zigzag lines on fore-wings, and a round spot in the 

 middle through which the third zigzag passes. Hind-wings lighter, with four 

 or five zigzag lines. L. feeds on birch and alder in June to July, and September 

 to October. Widely distributed. 



The Oak Hook-tip (D. binaria) feeds on oak. It is a smaller species (i- 

 i inch), ochreous brown. Look for two pale transverse lines on all wings, 

 and two oblique almost central black dots. (The BARRED HOOK-TIP (D. cul- 

 traria) is the same size, and very similar, but markings less distinct. P.p. 

 Beech.) 



Scalloped Hook-tip (D. lacertinaria). May be recognized by the " scal- 

 loped " that is, dentated edges of the hind margins of the fore- wings. Look 

 for two nearly parallel oblique transverse lines, with a brown dot between 

 them. L. feeds on birch in June to July, and August to September. Moth 

 out in May to June, and Argust. 



Chinese Character (Cilix glaucata). E. f-i inch. Whitish wings, with a 

 brownish blotch on fore-wings starting upwards from the inner margin. Certain 



