78 PHIBALAPTERYX LAPIDATA. 



Through the belly run a central line and three pairs of 

 side lines, all composed of greyish freckles ; the head 

 is grey, freckled with a darker tint of the same. 



The whole appearance of the full-grown larva much 

 resembles that of a Eubolia. 



The pupa was placed just under the surface of the 

 fine soil, with no cocoon, but just a few threads ; about 

 one-third of an inch in length, cylindrical, and rather 

 blunt at the ends; polished, at first of a delicate, 

 almost golden, brown, afterwards more reddish- 

 brown. 



As Mr. Fetherstonhaugh has been fortunate enough 

 to secure eggs again this autumn, and has kindly sent 

 me some more, I hope to be able to verify all these 

 observations, and probably add to them, next season. 

 (John Hellins, 14th November, 1871; E.M.M., 

 December, 1871, VIII, 165; and William Buckler, 

 Note Book I, 112.) 



Phibalapteryx lignata. 

 Plate CXLI, ^g. 5. 



As long ago as the 5th of September, 1862, I had 

 eggs of this species from Mr. Fenn ; but, through 

 ignorance of any suitable food-plant, could do nothing 

 with the larvao. 



Again, on the 8th of July, 1863, I had eggs from 

 Mr. Birks, and managed to keep a larva or two alive 

 for some time on Galium mollugo and Clematis flammula, 

 but could not bring them to full growth. 



During the past season, however, I have been much 

 more successful, thanks to Messrs. Barrett, Birks, and 

 Carrington, to whom I am indebted for supplies of 

 eggs and information concerning the imago. 



The natural food-plant is probably Galium palustre, 

 which, I am told, grows in the habitat of the moth, for 

 I have found the larvae thrive well on G. saxatile. 



