Some British Moths Described 
roots during the day. It is a beautiful little green 
larva (see Plate IJ., Fig. 4) with a diagonal pattern in 
white and yellow all over it. Breed it. The moth is 
difficult to catch; it is both speedy and wary. Expanse, 
just under 1 inch, 
Family Euciipi1pé&. 
Euclidia glyphica : the Burnet Companion (Plate IX., 
Fig. 23).—Common locally ; widely distributed on ~ 
waste commons and near the coast; flies occasionally 
during the day. Larva on Trefoil and Clover in May. 
Moth in June and July. Expanse, 1 inch. 
Family CarocaLip@. 
Catocala nupia: the Red Underwing (Plate IX., 
Fig. 25).—Expanse, to 3 inches. There are four moths 
in this family, all large and handsome; confined to the 
southern half of England. Taken at sugar and light 
from July to September. Larva on Poplar and Willow 
from May to July. 
Family Hypenip@é. 
Hypena proboscidalis : the Snout (Plate IX., Fig. 24). 
Expanse, 14 inches. —Exceedingly common in July and 
August wherever Nettles abound. The Snout is typical 
of the family; they have all more or less prolonged 
palpi, hence the name. The larve feed on Nettles from 
May to June; they are green, tapering somewhat to 
both ends, 
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