MOTHS 285 



Family : Cochlididce. 



The Festoon (Cochlidion limacodes). E. f-i| inch. Fore-wings orange- 

 brown in the male, with two straight diverging cross lines. Hind-wings dark 

 brown ; female paler. L. on oak in autumn. Moth in June and July. Local 

 in Southern Counties. 



Family : Cossida. 



The Goat Moth (Cossus cossus or ligniperda). So called from the odour of 

 the caterpillar, which is a pinkish ochreous, ugly creature, with a black shiny 

 head, and a black mark on the first ring. It feeds on the wood of trees such 

 as elm, ash, and willow for three or four years, only leaving its tunnel to pupate. 

 The moth (E. 2f-3f inches) has pale grey fore-wings, clouded with brown, 

 and a network of dark brown lines. The hind-wings are brownish grey, less 

 netted ; a stout thorax and body. It may be found in June and July. 



The Leopard Moth (Zeuzera pyrina). E. 2-3 inches. White, spotted 

 like a leopard. L. feeds on wood in branches and stems of trees and shrubs 

 for two or three years. Moth in summer. Local in South and East. 



Family : Sesiida. 



All the members of this family have " clear " wings and resemble hornets. 

 They possess stout abdomens. The larvae live in the stems and branches of 

 trees, taking two years to arrive at maturity. 



The Hornet Moth (Trochilium apiformis). E. ij-i| inch. Has trans- 

 parent wings, and a body of yellow and black bands like the hornet. L. on 

 poplars. Moth in May and June, chiefly in Eastern Counties. 



The Lunar Hornet (T. crabroniformis) is very similar, but has a yellow 

 collar behind the black head. L. on sallow, willow, and poplar. Moth in 

 June to July. Generally distributed. 



Currant Clearwing (Sesia tipuliformis). E. about f inch. Transparent 

 wings with bronzy-tinged borders ; body belted with yellow bands. L. in 

 stems of currant bushes ; full grown in May. Moth in June to July. Generally 

 distributed. 



The Red-belted Clearwing (S. myop&formis) has a single belt of red round 

 the body. L. on apple. Moth local, often in gardens and orchards round 

 London. (There is a LARGE RED-BELTED CLEARWING (S. culiciformis), very 

 similar, found in most English counties.) 



Family : Hepialidce" Swifts." 



Ghost Moth (Hepialus humuli}. E. if-2f inches. Female larger than 

 male. Wings of male shining white with reddish brown edges. Female has 



