jPbalena. LEPIDOPTERA. 139 



Genus III. Phalena the Moth, 

 Linn. Syft. Nat. page 808. 



The antennae of the Phalenae are feta- 

 ceous, decreafing in fize frqm the bafe to- 

 wards the point. 



Their wings, when at reft, are in general 

 defledted. 



They fly in the night. 



This genqs is divided into the following 

 families : 



1. Attaci, whofe wings incline down- 

 wards, and are fpread open. 



Thefe have either 



Pedtinated antenna?, without a 

 tongue, 



Pedtinated antenna?, and a fpiral 

 tongue : Or 



Setaceous antenna, with a fpiral 



tongue. 



2. Bomhyces l 



