Infects XXIV. 



VoL IV» N&» s§. 



B U T T E K F L I E .§.. 



111. P h a l a e n a. 



JThe third and m oft. numerous. Clafs is that of 



The P h a l a e ri a 

 of which till now 1.529 fpecies are known.. When 

 fitting, they let their wings hang downwards like 

 the Sphinx. Their Antennae are fomewhat like 

 briftles and decrean t ig f in iize from the bafe to- 

 the apex. Except fome few fpecies they only fly 

 about in the night.. Their fluttering is, aukward 

 and heavy hut quiet and without humming. 

 During day time they fit hull on walls and trees 

 as well as on the grafs.. 



The Caterpillars are covered' with hair and 

 go generally in the night in que ft of nourishment. 



In their transformation the Caterpillars fur- 

 round themfelves with a fiìkìike web;, for which 

 purpofe nature has provided them with a tough 

 juice coming forth from an opening underneath 

 their mouth;, from, this juice they fpin the fine 

 thread of which the Chryfalis conflits.. They 

 ly fometimes for 2 or 3; years in their web be- 

 fore they change into Butterflies. 



The annexed picture shows three different 

 fpecies in their natural fize« 



Fig. 1. The great Tyger-Moth. 



( Ph a Ta e n a Cet j a . ) 



The fuperior wings of this fpecies (A) are- 

 of aCoffeebrown colour, marked by feveral white 

 ftripes uniting at the bafe; the inferior wings 

 are of a fcariet colour variegated with black and 

 blue fpots. They are met with the- whole, fum- 

 rner through. 



The black and hairy Caterpillar QB-)"- lives' on 

 nettles, fallet and different other plants,, and is 

 molt frequently found in July on turfy places- 

 Its- Chryf alia becomes a felty web from, its* fpin- 

 rring, all the hair into it.. 



Fig.. 2.. -The Goat - Moth.. 



( Phalaena Cossus. ) 



The large, red Caterpillar (b) of the- Goat- 

 Moth is efpecially remarkable. It inhabits the 

 trunks of willows, oaks,, and alders and lives, 

 on wood. It is very noxions,. gnawing the trees 

 with its sharp pinchers in various directions. 

 It defends itself againft its enemies with a red 

 juice which it fpouts with vehemence from its 

 Mouth.. It pierces, all wooden chefts or boxes 

 and can only he kept in glafs or earthen pots.. 



In. the third year it covers itself in the trees 

 with a skin of fine chips and changes in the 

 brown and yellow Chryfalis (V) which at the 

 time of ripenefs pierces the skin and appears in 

 the new form of the Goat- Moth (a) r which is 

 of a grey and blackish colour* 



The french phyfician Lionet who' diffected 

 fome of thefe: Caterpillars with on altonisbing 

 diligence t discovered 4041 Muscles r he-fides an. 

 enornïous quantity of blood - and other Veffels.. 



Fig. 3. The Ii t de Emp er or - Moth . 



(Phalaena Pavonia minor.) 



The Caterpillar (JBJ of this Butterfly is in 

 Germany frequently found on rofe-bushes,. oaks, 

 beeches,. etc.. It is green and beautifully pencilled 

 with a quantity of fulvous ftars,, which give§ it 

 an elegant appearance; It fpius its CkryfaUs (Cj 

 into a black and yellow longitudinal web. in the 

 form of a pair. 



The Butterfly ÇA) is of a- reddish grey and 

 yelTow, edged with white;, on each of its wings, 

 it has a black and white: fpot irt the form of 

 an. eye;. 



