[57] Tinea bistriga.—These are beautiful minute insects, and are found on the white thorn in July.
[58] Geometra sambucaria.—This is found in lanes, and is remarkable for the elegance of its flight.
[59] Noctua typhæ.—The caterpillar feeds on the pith of the bulrush.
[60] Geometra punctaria.—The Maiden’s Blush flies in the shady parts of woods at sunset.
[61] Noctua libatrix.
[62] Erminea padi.—This insect destroys the white thorn hedges in the neighbourhood of London. About three years back, a dress was woven by the caterpillars for the Queen of Bavaria. A model was made of some stiff material, and the caterpillars placed on it; they covered it with their web, and thus produced a garment without a seam.
[63] Arctia mendica.
[64] Arctia salicis.—The Satin moth not only itself wears the appearance of this substance, but covers its eggs with a web which has the same resemblance.
[65] Geometra papilio naria.—[66] Noctua perla.—[67] Geometra omicromaria.—These moths in colour resemble the stones, &c., after which they are named. The Emerald becomes white with keeping, and the others turn to a dirty yellow.
[68] Noctua chrysitis.—The upper wings of the moth are of a light brown, and streaked across with two bands resembling polished brass.