C2 ) : 
they change to the Chryfalis within a Cafe, which they fpin, and cover with a fine Duft of the 
Colour of Brimftone, In this State they remain for about one Month; then the Mozh appears, 
and lays her Eggs, in a fpiral Order, round the young Twigs of fuch Trees as are proper 
Food for the infant Caterpillars. They hatch in the Spring, and keep together in a Web | 
while young. As thefe Caterpillars are deftructive in Gardens to Ffuit-trees, Gc. its advifeable 
to deftroy them, | 
See Godartius, P. 1. Tab. 10. Albin, Pl. 19. Rofel, Cl. 2. Tab. 6. Reaumur, Vol. 2. Pl. 4. 
Pag. 120. 
Figure 1. Tway Blade. 2. The Crane’s Bill. 3. The Yellow- 
Vetchling. ) 
1. Bifolium, vulg. C, Be 2. Geranium Robertianum. 3. Lathyrus luteus fyl- 
’ 7 veflris dumetorum, %. B11. 304. — 
L.. 1. Cw. 3. Xie Cx. 3. S«A. ia. 
it GREAT EGGER-MOTH. The Caterpillars of this Moth are to be 
found, fall grown, towards the End of May, feeding on Black Thorn and White Thorn. 
At the Beginning of Fume, they {pin a brown Cafe, in the Shape.of an Egg, in which the 
Chryfalis is formed ; They remain in that State for about one Month ;, then the Moth is pro- 
duced. The Males fly fwiftly inthe Day-time, from 12 0’ Clock to 5 in the Afternoon. The 
Eggs are of an oval Shape, and ufually hatch at the latter End of Fuly. When the Cater- 
pillars are young, you may feed them with Black Thorn, or White Thorn, and, during the 
Winter, with Bramble, Holly, Privet, c. When you breed any female Egger-Moths, take 
one of them and put it in’a Box (covered with a Piece of Crape, to prevent its getting away) 
carry the Box with you to the Sides of Woods and green Lanes; and, if the Day be 
fair, and the Sun fhines bright, put it upon the Ground: And, if there is a Breed of thefe: 
Moths near, the Males will come and endeavour to get at the Female. By this means I 
have taken with my Net near twenty in an Hour. This Method of taking Flies is called 
Simbling ; and many other Kinds of Moths are to be catched the fame Way. 
See Godart. P. 1. Tab. 7. Liffer’s Godart. N. 88. Merian, Vol. 1. Ch. to. Moufet, P. 92 
N. 9. Rai’s Hitt. Infect. P. rqa. N. 2. Albin, PL 18. Rofel, Cl..2. Tab. 35. a. Reamur, PI. 
35. Pag. 534. Vol. 1. ; . 
The AW ite Thorn in F lower 
 Mefpilus [yloeftris, feu Oxyacautha.: 
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