THE GEELONG NATURALIST. 59 
March. I have caught the perfect moth in December. The 
second, or Snowy Footman is a pretty white insect with black 
edging to the Wings, and an orange dash on the top of the front 
Ones, two black Spots on the fore wings near the front edge, and 
two large black spots on the lower portion of the hind wings. 
9 ‘ave are found under the bark of gum trees in J uly and 
. Scoliacma bicolor belongs to the family of Arctiade. 
In this family the antens are moderately long, often pectinated 
Y, generally stout; wings and abdomen, brightly 
dl; larva, hairy. Termessa Nivosa belongs to the same 
amily, 
: = e (5S. glatignyi) are considered by some to be 
‚Simply varieties of the same insect, the black markings on the 
thorax being the Principle difference between the two species. 
The body of the moth is orange with black stripes or spots, wings 
i lack markings. This is a very common 
; from December to May specimens may . 
í ustralasian by Mr E. Anderson some time 
Since upon this moth. They make cocoon and use the long hairs 
of their body in the manufacture of it. The eggs are said to be 
Sposited in patches on the under sides of low plants and the 
Caves of different garden flowers, such ag marigolds, geraniums, 
€; itis also said those in the ranges are darker than those 
‚found on low-lying country. The caterpillars feed on the 
gJoodenia A E کی‎ two other species of Spilosoma 
catalogued for Aus 
Lucas) tralia, namely: S. fuscinula and S. guinguefascia 
The Sooty Day Moth, Nyctemera amica (White). The 
antenze is Sometimes pectinated in the males ; it belongs to the 
family of Hypsidæ. I have repeatedly caught these about 
Geelong, and have had t 
hem also from Queensland. The wings 
of these moths are dull black with pale lemon blotches, body 
yellow, with black rings. The caterpillar is black and hairy with 
a red strip 
e down the back, and down the sides there are two 
unches of hair sticking out in front like horns. Their favourite 
ood is said to be the native plant senecio scundens. The cater- 
bserved in the months of July and August, they 
sunning themselves in exposed situations, such as 
> tences, logs, &c. The moths generally appear in 
September and October, and I have had them in the chrysalis as 
late a8 February, the moth appearing in March. This is a day- 
Ying insect. 
` Porthesia obsoleta or the Lesser Brown Táil, as E. Anderson 
