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in the females; and the fore wings are entire, with the apical margin rounded. The thorax is not crested, and 
the larve are naked and smooth, attenuated in front, with a small head. They live in a case of leaves 
fastened together. 

SPECIES 1.—CLEOCERIS VIMINALIS. Puare XLIV., Fie. 5. 
Synonymes.—JVoctua viminalis, Fabricius; Godart; Stephens; Bombyw stricta, Esper. 
Wood, Ind. Ent. pl. 14, fig. 338. Bombyx scripta, Hiibner; Haworth. 
Noctua Saliceti, Borkhausen ; Trietschke. 
This species measures from 1,*, to 14 inch in the expanse of the fore wings, which are of a shining hoary tinge, 
with ashy and brown clouds, and a black line at the base. The two ordinary and also the supplemental stigmata 
are present ; being, however, chiefly indicated by their black and interrupted margins. The apical margin is 
marked with a row of small black lines ; and the cilie are hoary, as well as the hind wings, with a slender black 
and nearly continuous line along the margin. The ciliw hoary. Varieties occur in which the fore wings are 
of a much darker hue, and others brilliantly suffused with purple ; and the hind ones brown or brownish, with 
the marginal striga more interrupted. The caterpillar is green with slender pale lines, and a dark varied 
head. It feeds on willows; and the moth appears in June or July, frequenting woods. It is not a common 
species. 
Obs.—The palpi in this species are very short and porrected horizontally ; and the abdomen of the female 
short and obtuse. 
SPECIES 2.—CLEOCERIS OO. Prats XLIV., Fie. 6, 7. 
Synonymes.— Phalena Bombyx Oo, Linneus; Wilkes, pl. 11 5 
Donovan, 5, pl. 179; Boisduval; Stephens; Wood, Ind. Ent. 
pl. 14, fig. 339. 
Noctua ferruginago, Hiibner ; Haworth. 
Noctua renata, Fabricius. (Variety.) 
Noctua renago, Haworth. ( Variety.) 
This pretty insect measures from 1} to 14 inch in the expanse of the fore wings, which are of a pale 
yellowish buff, with a patch of brownish colour towards the base of the wing, almost obliterating the basal 
striga, which appears on the costa; the second striga is very much angulated and pale, edged behind with a 
reddish-brown line. The characteristic part of the wing bears the three stigmata, the supplemental one being 
oval and longer than the anterior one. A brownish deeply-elbowed fascia runs through the centre of this part 
of the wing, resting upon the inner edge of the outer stigma. The third and fourth strigez are distinct, consisting 
of rows of small dark lunules. The hind wings are almost colourless. Varieties occur in which the ground 
The caterpillar is of a reddish-brown colour, with white lines and oval 
spots, and the head black. It feeds on the oak ; and the moth appears in May and June, being found on the 
colour of the wings is much darker. 
trunks oftrees. It is rather an uncommon, although widely dispersed, species. 
Obs.—The palpi in this species are ascending, and the abdomen of the female is long and acute. 
COSMIA, Ocusenuemer. COSMIA ann EUPERIA, Guénée. 
This genus differs from the preceding in its simple antenne. The palpi are of moderate length and ascending, 
with the terminal joint exposed. The thorax is not crested ; and the abdomen is tufted at the apex in the 
males. The fore wings are truncated, or but very slightly hooked on the apical margin; they are deflexed in 
repose, and are marked in the middle with a trigonate or trapeziform patch. The larve are green striped with 
white ; they are elongated, attenuated towards the head, with a small head ; living amongst the leaves of trees. 
4 7 . - = c 
M. Guénée separates the C. trapezina fulvago, and some other allied species, into a separate genus under the name 
of Euperia, considering them as far red i | 
peria, g s far removed in the system from the other species. (Ann. Soc. Ent. France, 1839, 
p. 487.) 

