THE YOUNG 



similar to those by Dr. Ellis, on Cole- 



OPTERA. 



The following are the species figured upon 

 the plate : — 



Limnephilus Iwiatus. — Common about 

 ditches and ponds, in summer and autumn. 

 The larva-case is composed of bits of stones, 

 &c., with long pieces of twigs, &c., affixed to 

 the outside. 



L, vittatus. — Common in summer and 

 autumn, about both running and stagnant 

 water. The imagines are very variable, but 

 the fifth apical cell is shorter and more 

 acute than in any other species. The case 

 is composed of sand. 



L ffriseus.— Not so common as the last. 

 Mr. McLachlan says he has found it mostly 

 among fir trees on heathy situations. 



L. sparsus. — Common in summer about 

 about stagnant water, variable in intensity 

 of colour. 



L centralis. — Common about both run- 

 ning and stagnant water in summer. Very 

 variable in intensity of colour. 



Anoholia nervosa, — Avery common autumn 

 insect. The case may be found in running 

 or sluggish waters, and is composed of vege- 

 table matter, with bits of stick or stones 

 intermixed ; some long pieces of stick are 

 generaly affixed which stretch out behind 

 the case. 



Stenopliylax stellatus. — Not rare. The 

 larva inhabits rapid streams. The case is 

 made of bits of stone, and may be found 

 under stones at the bottom of streams. 



Halesus digitatus. — Common towards the : 

 end of autumn, about running streams. 

 The case is composed of bits of twigs, &c., 

 placed lengthwise. 



The following are the names of the dif- 

 ferent veins and cells in the wings : — 



Fore Wing. 

 a. subcosta 

 h. radius 



c, ramus discoidalis 



NATURALIST. 89 



d'^ superior and inferior branches of 

 ramus thyrifer 

 e. cubitus 

 /. pterostigma 



g, discoidal cell 



h, cellula thyridii 



i, thyridium 

 j. arculus 



k\ — ^9 apical cells 

 I. apical sectors 



Hind Wing. 

 a. ramus discoidalis 

 h. ramus subdiscoidalis 

 c. cubitus 

 d costulae 

 e. pterostigma 

 /. discoidal cell 

 g'^ — g'' apical cells 

 h apical sectors. 



BRITISH MOTHS. 



By joHN E. RoBSON. 



TiENIOCAMPA GOTHICA. 



The Hebrew Character. 



The continuance of mild weather will 

 have accelerated the emergence of those 

 species that appear in the earlier part of 

 the year, and that now under considera- 

 tion, is sure to be out in most of places by 

 this time. It is one of the first of the noctuae 

 to emerge from the pupa, and is always 

 welcomed by the young collector. It is 

 common enough for every one to take their 

 own series ; sufficiently distinct f :.r a begin- 

 ner to name at sight ; and yet it is variable 

 enough for even advanced collectors always 

 to find additional specimens worthy of a 

 place in their cabinet. It is a species that 

 is not difficult to obtain. It sits on trees or 

 palings, is one of the first visitors at sugar, 

 flies freely to sallow blossoms, and continues 

 so long on the wing that it may occasion- 

 ally be taken at flowers of Silcne, a couple 

 of months after its first appearance. The 



