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INSECTS. 
the perfect, or imago condition, the larva has to be sought for and reared,—a 
matter of no little difficulty, as it lives, like those of the allied genus Charccgia, in 
cylindrical burrows, which it makes in the interior of the stems or branches of 
trees, sometimes near the surface of the ground, and sometimes at a height of fifty 
or a hundred feet. By searching for these burrows, and rearing the larvae, or 
pupae, when found, a considerable number of specimens have been obtained by the 
miners; but I am informed that the supply is by no means equal to the demand.” 
The caterpillar is long, cylindrical, and fleshy. Above its general colour is 
pale yellow, with the divisions between the segments inclining to reddish brown. 
The first three segments are rather bright red; and the following segments, with 
the exception of the two last, are marked with three pale spots in the middle, and 
two on each side. The finely rugose head is black, as are the claws of the short 
legs. In the long and cylindrical pupa each of the abdominal segments beyond 
the extremities of the wing-covers is provided with a transverse serrated horny 
ridge near the front margin; the seventh to the tenth segments bearing similar but 
less prominent ridges; while the hinder extremity is armed with small sharp spines. 
Usually the caterpillar makes its burrows in the wood of the grey gum tree ; 
but there is some doubt as to whether it does not occasionally resort to another 
species of gum. Regarding the habits of the larva and pupa, Mr. Froggart writes 
that the former “ changes into the chrysalis in December, after having eaten off 
the web in front of the bore, and placed a thick felty wad, or button, just inside 
the opening of the bore; but as soon as the chrysalis skin has become hard and 
firm, it pushes the wad away, and moves freely up and down the bore, which varies 
in depth from ten to twelve inches. It can move up and down the passage very 
rapidly, the curious file-like rings on the lower edge of the abdominal segments 
being evidently adapted to helping its locomotion. When nearly mature it has the 
habit, particularly in the afternoons, of resting in the bore, with the top of its head 
just level with the floor of the cross-bore, and plainly visible from the outside. The 
moths appear early in March. It has been found that they never come out after 
three o’clock in the afternoon; and chrysalids under observation, if not out at that 
hour, can be safely left until the next day.” The next family ( Callidulidce ) must also 
be omitted; while the Drepanulidoe may be referred to as containing the British 
species Cilix spinula, and the common hooktip ( Drepana falccitaria), and allied 
forms. Of the Thyrididce there is but one European genus ( Thyris ) and no British 
species of this; while the next family (the Limcicodidoe ) is not of sufficient import¬ 
ance to detain us. 
Family LasiQCAMPIDJS. 
The lappets, drinkers, and eggars, are well-known species included in this 
large family. These moths are large, for the most part, 2 inches to 2A- across the 
expanded fore-wings, others being smaller, about 1 inch only in expanse of wing, 
with stout hairy bodies and strong wings. They fly rapidly in broad daylight or 
at night. The larvae are clothed with soft hair, that on the sides being often 
directed downwards in a tufted form. To the genus Gastropacha belong the 
lappet (G. q iiercifolia) and the oak-eggar (G. quercus ); the common drinker per¬ 
taining to another genus ( Odonestis ), with the specific name potatoria. As examples 
