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LEPIDOPTEUA. 
are so called from the larvae bearing numerous thick 
tufts of silky hairs on some segments of the body. The 
Pale Tussock larva (Dasychira pudibunda) is found on 
hops; in the hop-gardens it is known as the “hop-dog;” 
it is of a pale yellowish or straw colour, and the incisions 
between some of the segments are deep black, like velvet. 
On the fifth to the eighth segment there is a dense yellow 
tuft on the back. On the twelfth segment a longer dull 
Wingless Moths. 
red tuft appears. It is a beautiful creature, and imme¬ 
diately attracts attention. The Common Vapourcr de¬ 
mands a short notice, inasmuch as the females of this 
genus {Orgyid) are dull wingless grub-like creatures, 
so unlike nearly all other Lepidopterous insects. The 
Vapourer (0. anti qua ) is entirely destitute of wings, and 
is covered with grey down. The wings of the male arc 
bright chestnut, the fore-wings having darker markings. 
The caterpillar has tussocks on some of the segments. It 
