. Butterflies and moths (British). Butterflies; Insects -- Great Britain. Fig. 229.—Sali- CELLA. Sciajihila octomaruhnui Our single example of the family SciapliiVuhe is the species Octomaculqna, which, though not very abundant, is widely distri- buted, and moderately common in parts. Its fore wings are white, dusted with grey, and each is marked with four dark grey patches which have given rise to its specific name—a Fig, word which signifies' eight-spotted.' The hind wings are grey. The caterpillar feeds on thistles and other plants, and the moth tlies from August to 230.— octomacu
. Butterflies and moths (British). Butterflies; Insects -- Great Britain. Fig. 229.—Sali- CELLA. Sciajihila octomaruhnui Our single example of the family SciapliiVuhe is the species Octomaculqna, which, though not very abundant, is widely distri- buted, and moderately common in parts. Its fore wings are white, dusted with grey, and each is marked with four dark grey patches which have given rise to its specific name—a Fig, word which signifies' eight-spotted.' The hind wings are grey. The caterpillar feeds on thistles and other plants, and the moth tlies from August to 230.— octomaculana— Enlarged. Epliippipliora cirsiana This insect represents the family GraphoUtliiilo'. It is a common moth, and is widely distributed. Its fore wings are greyish brown, with a large white patch on the middle of the inner margin ; and beyond this white, in the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Furneaux, William S. London, New York, Bombay, Calcutta, Longmans, Green, and Co.
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