is of a fine transparent green.

[49] _Laria genus._--The Tussock feeds on white thorn, and is the
hop-dog of the hop-gatherers in Kent.

[50] _Gastropacha quercifolia._--The caterpillar of this moth also
lives through the winter, a fact recently discovered by Mr.
Samouelle, from whose obliging communications many of these
notes have been derived.

[51] _Noctua flavicornis._

[52] _Noctua fraxini._--The Nonpareils are very scarce in England,
are very large moths, and have blue under-wings.

[53] _Noctua triplacea._--Named Spectacle moth, from an appearance
like spectacles on its thorax.

[54] _Noctua conigera._--Brown line. Bright eye.

[55] _Noctua furca._

[56] _Sphinx convolvuli._--The unicorn caterpillar is difficult to
find, from its habit of hiding itself in the ground, and only
appearing on the surface in the evening to feed on the lesser
bindweed, at which time it is frequently sought by collectors
with a candle and lanthorn. The Pupa has an enormous rostrum,
longer than the insect, and very thick, probably to contain the
proboscis.

[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 typhae._--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, a