apart. Thefirst line is slightly curved; second line nearly 
straight; central line nearly straight. Hind wings white, 
crossed by an indistinct line of grey near the upper 
corner, another about the middle, and also in some a 
third, all slightly waved but all also at times more or 
less obscure, and not always in the same degree of pro¬ 
pinquity. 
Localities for this species, which is a very abundant one 
throughout the country, are Brighton, Humberstone, &c. 
The situations where it is found are woods. 
The perfect insect appears in May and August. 
The caterpillar is variously green speckled with red, or 
reddish with pale yellow spots on either side below the 
back. 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
June and September. 
It feeds on the birch. 
The chrysalis is enclosed in a cocoon of earth or in 
moss. 
CABERA ROTUNDARTA. 
Plate XXV. Figure 3. 
This insect measures an inch or a little over in width. 
Male: fore wings white, dusted over with grey. The 
first line is grey and bent near the upper margin, second 
line also grey and nearly straight. Hind wings white, the 
central line very indistinct. 
Localities for this species are Lyndhurst, Bristol, Ten- 
terden. 
The perfect insect appears in May. 
