Some British Moths Described 
August ; frequently met with at sugar. The larve feed 
‘indiscriminately on Dock, Chickweed, Ivy, and Sallow, 
in the autumn, and again in the spring. They hide 
during the day.. Expanse of moth, 24 to 2# inches. 
Family OrTHOSIIDA. 
Panolis piniperda: the Pine Beauty (Plate VIII., 
Fig. 25).—Expanse, to 14 inches. About Pine-woods 
in March and April, and even into May, as we go 
North, Sallow catkins are a great attraction to this fine 
species, especially those on bushes bordering a pine- 
wood, For larve beat the lower pine branches in June 
and July ; they generally attack the young growth at 
the extreme ends of the branches. The larva is green, 
with a number of white lines on the back and a yellow 
line on the sides, } 
Teniocampa gothica: the Early Hebrew Character 
(Plate VIIL., Fig. 27).—The Veniocampe are all early 
moths. There are nine species in the genus ; none of 
them are rare, though some are local. They are all 
taken at Sallow catkins, most of them plentifully. 
Gothica is one of the commonest. While the principal 
markings remain rather constant, the ground colour 
varies very much, from ash grey through brown to rosy 
red ; so look out for uncommon varieties. The red 
form is very pleasing, and perhaps the rarest. The 
pupz can be got in numbers at the foot of Oak-trees, 
just under the turf, any time during open weather in 
the winter months. Larva on Sallow and Oak, 
Expanse of moth, 14 inches, 
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