Some British Moths Described 
Family CHELONIIDA. 
Nemeophila russula: the Buff Tiger (Plate I., 
Fig. 15).—Our figure is a male; the female is much 
smaller and darker, neither is it so often met with, as 
it apparently flies very little. The larva; which is 
black, with red hairs, hibernates, and is difficult to 
keep over the winter. It feeds on Heath, Heather, 
or Sallow. The moth is out in June. Expanse, 
fully 1§ inches. A moorland species, widely dis- 
tributed and fairly common, though local. 
Nemeophila plantaginis: the Wood Tiger (Plate L., 
Fig. 16).—Seldom seen in woods. Though a local 
species, it 1s generally abundant where it occurs, oftenest 
near the coast. The writer once found the larve in 
great abundance on Ailsa Craig, feeding on Ragwort, 
towards the end of May. It is black, with red hairs, 
and is very active. There are three distinct varieties— 
a very dark one, one with the ground colour red, and 
one with the ground colour white. The moth is out 
in June. Expanse, about 14 inches. 
4rctia caia: the Garden Tiger (Plate I., Fig. 17). 
—The largest and the commonest of our Tiger Moths, 
and a very handsome one withal. Every schoolboy is 
familiar with the larva, the “woolly bear” of the 
garden and country lane (see Plate XIV., Fig. 1). It 
feeds on almost anything green, but prefers Dock, 
Ragwort, or Nettles, where it may be found during 
May and June. The moth is out in July and August. 
Expanse, about 24 inches. 
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