PLATE IV. 



PHAL^ENA GROSSULARIATA. 

 Magpye, or Currant-Moth* 



Generic Character. 



The antennae fetaceous, decreafing in fize from the bafe to the point. 

 The Wings, when at reft, generally defle&ed. Fly by night. 



Antennae taper, like briftles. 



Specific Character. 



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

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

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

 yellow. Berk. Out. 



The Magpye-Moth is one of the geometry; 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 of trees, &c. as in our Plate re- 

 prefented. 



