Some British Moths Described 
and are therefore hard to find. In feeding them at 
home, see that the lichen given them 1s soft and damp. 
Gnophria quadra: the Four-Spotted Footman.— 
Plate I., Fig. 10, represents the female ; the male is 
smaller, a dingy, smoked buff colour, and the four spots 
are wanting. Larva feeds on lichen in May and June. 
Moth out in July and August. Expanse: female, 
nearly 2 inches; male, under 14 inches, Not un- 
common, but local. 
Family EucHELIDA. 
Euchelia jacobee: the Cinnabar Moth (Plate I, 
Fig. 11).—A very common and handsome species 
sometimes swarming where Ragwort is abundant ; 
and, as the larve are gregarious, any number can be 
got. When the moth is on the wing, keep a sharp 
lookout for variations, especially the rare yellow form. 
Larva (Plate XIV., Fig. 3) is found in July and 
August, moth in May and June. Expanse, to 13 inches. 
Callimorpha dominula: the Scarlet Tiger (Plate I, 
Fig. 12),—The Tiger Moths rival the butterflies, and, 
indeed, surpass many of them in strength of colour 
and boldness of design. Most of them (including this 
one)arecommon, The larve hibernate. It 1s best to 
seek them in the spring and early summer, Domuinula 
feeds on various Deadnettles from September to May. 
Moth in June and July. Expanse, about 2 inches. 
There are two occasional yellow and black variations. 
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