[46] It is a most singular chance that these genera should have been placed so naturally, as the cause of this proximity has never before been even hinted at.
[47] Another type of Hepialus is figured in Drury, Vol. II. pl. xiii. 2.
[48] British Entomology, pl. 328.
[49] As the larva so decidedly forbids the introduction of this insect among the Notodontæ, and places it among the Noctuæ, it probably in some degree approaches Geometra pennaria in the adjoining sub-class.
[50] See note for the genera of Lithosia.
[51] Ent. Useful Com. p. 249.
[52] Saturnia carpini is the Pavonia minor of Linnæus, who, apparently, considered it a variety of a completely different species: the retention of a name thus originating in error is not justifiable.
[53] Drury has some fine figures of this order, particularly Vol. I. pl. xviii. 2; Vol. II. pl. v. 1, pl. vi. 2, pl. xi. 1, 2, pl. xiii. 2; Vol. III. pl. xix. pl. xxiv. pl. xxv. pl. xxxiv.
[54] No individual need say with more heartfelt sincerity—"Preserve me from my friends," than Mr. MacLeay; let the naturalist read the Horæ Entomologicæ, and he will pause in admiration at the vigorous, manly display of intellect, which, frankly and eagerly seeking truth, throws a golden lustre over every page; and, I confess, my eyes were opened to the suspicion that all was not pure gold, by the awkward and abortive attempts of commentators to prove it so. Puerile schemes of applying the quinary system in detail, and sundry vapourings about affinity and analogy, have so mystified these subjects, that they already totter to their very foundations, and must speedily fall; while the existence of circles must stand for ever as a discovery of which Britain is proud.
[55] This question has occurred.