46 PLATE 
The Caterpillars of this fpecies are found in their laft fkin about 
the latter end of May, or early in June; they change into chryfalis a 
few days after. The Moth is pramuced 4 in Augutt. | 
‘In the Caterpillar ftate they are met with in great plenty, either on 
the crab tree, black thorn, or white thorn; but are not fo abundant 
in the laft ftate, as many perifh when i in chryfalis. 
They change into chryfalis within a hard cafe, which they faften ta 
the {mall ftems of trees. 
