PLATE IV. 



PHALiENA GROSSULARIATA, 



Magpye, or Currant-Moth," 



Generic Character. 



The antennae fetaceous, decreafmg in fize from the bafe to the pohit. 

 The Wings, when at reft, generally defleded. Fly by night. 



Antenna taper, like briftles. 



Specific Character, 



Antennae and Legs black. Body yellow, with black fpots. Wings 

 white, with many black patches, and a tranTverfe yellow wave on the. 

 firft pair. Caterpillar white, with black fpots on the Back j Belly 

 yellow. Berk. Out. 



The Magpye-Moth is one of the geometra\ and feeds on Goofberry 

 and Currant-bufhes, as it's name indicates. The Caterpillar is found 

 in May \ and in July^ the Fly. 



The Caterpillar, previous to its change to the Chryfalis ftate, fpins 

 a web of a very flight and delicate texture, by which it is fufpended 

 horizontally againft the branches ©f trees, &c. as in our PUte re- 

 prefented. 



