on ON THE HABITATIONS AND 



an insect of a fine green colour, pursues a similar 

 mode of constructing a habitation with the first men- 

 tioned of the lilac caterpillars, but differing in one 

 particular, that it works on the under side of the 

 leaves, in place of the upper surface, pulling the leaf 

 backwards and downwards, and fixed steadily by 

 small external cables, as represented below. 



There are a great variety of plants, whose leaves 



fonn the habitations of different species of larva;, 



the nettle, the mallow, the sorrel, the willow, the 

 plantain, the cypress, &c. 



Among those which are called Carpenter Cater- 

 pillars, the Goat Moth (Cossus lignipcrda) is one of 

 the most remarkable. This species abounds in Kent, 

 and manyof the southern counties of England, where 

 it proves exceedingly destructive to oaks, poplars, 

 willows, elms, and other trees. It insinuates itself 

 through the bark when very small, and eats into the 



