RED UNDERWiNG. 
Of this grand and beautiful Moth, which is 
far from being uncommon in most parts of 
England, the following description has been 
given by the late Moses Harris ; to whom we 
are also indebted for the annexed very accu- 
rate figure. 
** The antennae resemble tlireads ; the tho- 
rax is crested, and of a brownish grey co- 
lour : the abdomen, and superior wings, ate 
of the same hue ; the latter having double 
lines, and zigzag bars crossing them in several 
places, with a remarkable spot on the bar 
tendon, which is in the middle of the wings^ 
shaped something like the human ear. 
** The under or inferior wing\s are of a £iie 
Scarlet colour, whence obviously arises the 
simple name of Red Underwing ; these wings, 
however, have tw^o broad bands or bars of 
black. The tongue is spiral; and all the 
wings are dentated. 
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