. Butterflies and moths (British). Butterflies; Insects -- Great Britain. THE NOCTU.^ 261 Family—Xylixid-E The next tami]}?—XijUnidte—contains twenty Britisli species, several of which are local, bnt two or three are abundant and widely distributed. The transverse lines that so often cross the wings of the Noctiuc are nearly or entirely absent in this family, and longitudinal line.:; take their place. When the insects are at rest the wings are folded rather closely, the outer pair being arranged like a roof with n- very gentle slope. The bodies of the perfect insects are very stout, particular
. Butterflies and moths (British). Butterflies; Insects -- Great Britain. THE NOCTU.^ 261 Family—Xylixid-E The next tami]}?—XijUnidte—contains twenty Britisli species, several of which are local, bnt two or three are abundant and widely distributed. The transverse lines that so often cross the wings of the Noctiuc are nearly or entirely absent in this family, and longitudinal line.:; take their place. When the insects are at rest the wings are folded rather closely, the outer pair being arranged like a roof with n- very gentle slope. The bodies of the perfect insects are very stout, particularly in the thorax, and thus present a rather powerful appearance. The larvte are smooth, and generally brightly colot;red, and feed principally on low plants. The chrj'salides are generally inclosed in cocoons on or beneath the ground, and are often pro- vided with spines or bristles on the under side. AVe shall select two members of this familw TJte Earhj Grey (Xijlocaiiqni Areola) One of the first of the Noctua: to greet us in the spring is the Early Grey, which may be found resting on fences in April, and, if the season is mild, in March. Its fore wings are light grey, often tinged with rose pink, and marked with dark grey. The orbicular and reniforni spots are very distmct, and surrounded by a pale line; the3- are both united at their lower edges. Along the hind margin is a series of dark spots. The hind wmgs are pale yel- Fi'-- 172—The Eakly Grky. lowish grey, with a darker central spot, a central transverse darker line, and a dnrker line along the hind margin. The caterpillar is yellowish grey. The dorsal line is lighter, and passes through a brownish spot on the eighth segment. It feeds on the honeysuckle {Lonicera Pcrichjmenum) in July and August, being fuU grown towards the end of the latter month. The SJiark {CucuUia umhralica) The Shark is a very common moth, to be found everywhere on palings in June, but the colour of its wings so closely- resembles. Please n
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