HYPENID;^:. 5 



somewhat paler. This larva hybernates, and pupates 

 the following June or July between leaves spun together. 



E. M. M. X. 102. 



Pechypogon barbalis, Clerck. 



pectitalis, lib. 



(Plate 1. fig. 11.) 



Loc. Devonshire, Weston-super-Mare, Wakefield, 

 York, Foulsham, Cawston, Horning, Colchester, 

 Hastings, Suffolk, Southend, Ireland. 



This speeies is generally common in woods from June 

 to August. 



The larva, which feeds on birch-catkins, also on oak, 

 is deep reddish ochreous ; there is a pattern of diamond 

 markings on the back and sides; the dorsal line is 

 blackish ; spiracles black ; segmental divisions pale 

 ochreous ; head dusky ; skin soft and velvety. It 

 hybernates, and at the end of the following April spins 

 itself a cocoon amongst leaves, debris, &c. 



E. M. M. X. 100. 



HYPENID^. 



Madopa salicalis, Schiff. 

 ohligtmta, Fb. 

 (Plate 1. fig. 1.) 

 Loc. West Wickham, Kent. 



Occurs in May and June ; not common, amongst low 

 brushwood &c. ; comes to light. 



The larva is velvet}' green, with yellow segmental inci- 



