Some British Moths Described 
Mullein and Figwort in June and July (see Plate XIV., 
Fig. 8). Moth appears in May, Expanse, 13 inches. 
Family GonopTERID&. 
Gonoptera libatrix : the Herald (Plate 1X., Fig. 17). 
—Expanse, 14 inches, Herald of the approaching 
winter, it much resembles an autumn leaf. It is com- 
mon in most districts at sugar in September. Larva 
on Poplar and Sallow, between fastened leaves, in June 
and July. It is green, with a yellow line on either side. 
Family PLUSIIDA. 
Habrostola tripartita : the Spectacle Moth (Plate IX., 
Fig. 18).—Expanse, 14 inches. Looks out upon the 
world from under its spectacles, and as a result of its 
survey it wears a rather wise and puzzled expression—a 
droll conceit. The moth is common at bloom in July, 
and the green, diagonally-marked larva (Plate XIV., 
Fig. 10) can be got plentifully from Nettles in August. 
Plusia chrysitis: the Burnished Brass (Plate 1X, 
Fig. 19).—There are nine species of Plusia taken in 
Britain, some of them common, some frequent, and two 
rather rare, ‘They are all strikingly beautiful ; they 
scintillate and shimmer with patches of iridescent gold. 
They all come to flowers, both in field and garden. 
Willow-Herb, Sweet-William, Turncap Lilies, Del- 
phiniums, Ragged - Robin, Wood - Sage, Heather, 
Thistles, Honeysuckle, Woundworts, and many others, 
are all visited by this interesting family. Two of them 
fly boldly in the sunshine—Interrogationis at Heather, 
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