PHAL.^NA, OR MOTH. 6J 
the length is generally as great : however, 
in the phalcenoe, or moth genus, there 
are a few species whose antennae are 
very short. 
Lucy. Why do you say phal^fi^, 
mamma ? 
Mother, Because moth is only the 
English name : but phalcena is the sci- 
entific term, derived from the Greek, and 
therefore known by well informed people 
in all parts of the world, whatever ap- 
pellation it may bear in the language of 
any particular country. In the same way, 
the butterfly is called by the Latin name 
papilio. 
Lucy, And for the same reason, I 
suppose, you said pectinated instead of 
comb shaped, or feathered, which seemed 
to me so much plainer ; and instead 
of bristle shaped you would use the word 
setaceous. 
Mother Very well indeed! I am 
glad to see that you remember the names 
so correctly. What are the antennae of 
the papilio called ? 
