Some British Moths Described 
heather ; indeed, nothing in the way of food seems to 
come amiss to it. It is found during the summer, and 
the moth in the autumn. Expanse, 14 inches. 
Family BomByciD&. 
Bombyx neustria: the Tree Lackey (Plate IV., 
Fig. 13; larva and cocoon, Plate VI., Figs. 5 and 5). 
—A pretty little Bombyx, and the larva is easy to rear, 
as it feeds on most forest and orchard trees, The eggs 
hatch in the spring, and the young larve keep together 
for some time, so that a whole brood may often be 
found together. It is a common southern species. . 
Larva in April and May, moth in July. Expanse: 
males, to 14 inches; females, to 1} inches. 
Bombyx castrensis: the Ground Lackey (Plate IV., 
Fig, 12).—Not so common as the last species, being 
confined almost to the South-East Coast, where the 
larva lives on a number of shore plants in May and 
June. The moth may be found at rest there during 
July. Expanse: male, 14 inches; female, 14 inches. 
Bombyx rubi: the Fox (Plate IV., Fig. 3).—The 
figure is that of a male; the female is of cinder grey 
colour. Best obtained by “assembling.” The larva 
(Plate VI, Fig. 3) is common enough on Bramble or 
moorland during August. It hibernates, and is not 
fully fed until the spring; it is most difficult to keep it 
from drying up or going mouldy, if anattempt be made 
to rear it during the winter. “Sleeving” outside is 
the most successful plan. When young the larve are 
a beautiful velvety black, with yellow rings at the 
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