64 LEPinOI'TERA. 



species are very destructive to vegetation, having in- 

 numerable modes of attack. They may be distin- 

 guished from the Tortricidae by their smaller size, 

 while the narrow wings which lie on the top of, or are 

 rolled around the body when at rest, are often falcate, 

 or pointed acutely, and edged with a long fringe of 

 exceeding delicacy. The maxillary palpi are greatly 

 developed, while the labial palpi are of the usual size, 

 and usually recurved in front of the head. The an- 

 tennae are long and filiform." (i, 346). 



The larvre are mostly leaf miners ; many are case 

 bearers. 



Note form and habits of the following species : 

 The Clothes moth, Tinea flavifrontclla Linn. 



(i.34f^)- 



The Indian meal moth, Tinea zece Fitch. (4, II., 320). 



PterophoriD/E {Plume-moths). 



These moths " may be at once known by their fis- 

 sured and plumed wings. The body is long and 

 slender, with long antennae and legs. They are the 

 lowest moths, the long slender abdomen and fissured 

 wings being marks of degradation. The larvae have 

 sixteen legs, and are rather hairy. They form no 

 cocoon, but, fastening themselves by the tail to a leaf 

 or stem, shed their larva-skins and appear in the pupa 

 state. Some of the pupa: are nearly as hairy as the 

 larvae, others are quite naked. Most of the larv.ne feed 

 in the early summer months, and the perfect insects 

 appear rather later, though some may be seen in 

 spring." (i, 350- 



