. Butterflies and moths (British). Butterflies; Insects -- Great Britain. 282 COMMON BlilTISH MOTHS The fore wings are of a tling}' l)rown coloni', paler near the base, and crossed by a pale wavy line. The hind wings are lighter, with a central dark spot. But this â¢r â *, description applies to the male only, , -^^.y ' for the female is wingless, and may ''" The caterpillar is pale green, Fig. Itto.âThk M.\rvCH Moth, clouded with a darker tint, and has a white line on each side of the back. It feeds in May on the three trees named for the last species, also on lime [Tilia vulgaris) and e
. Butterflies and moths (British). Butterflies; Insects -- Great Britain. 282 COMMON BlilTISH MOTHS The fore wings are of a tling}' l)rown coloni', paler near the base, and crossed by a pale wavy line. The hind wings are lighter, with a central dark spot. But this â¢r â *, description applies to the male only, , -^^.y ' for the female is wingless, and may ''" The caterpillar is pale green, Fig. Itto.âThk M.\rvCH Moth, clouded with a darker tint, and has a white line on each side of the back. It feeds in May on the three trees named for the last species, also on lime [Tilia vulgaris) and elm (Ulmus campestris). FamilyâLarentiid^ This is by far the most extensive family of the Geomctrcr, containing as it does considerably over a hundred species, or well nigh a half of the whole group. The wings of the various species are smooth and more or less glossy, and the front pair are generally crossed by several wavy lines. Many of the moths, and particularly those known popularly as the Pugs, are very small. Eepresentatives of the family are to be met with almost throughout the yearâfrom early spring to the middle of the winter. Most of the caterpillars are rather long and slender, and without humps ; and green is the prevailing colour. They feed either on trees or low plants, often protecting themselves in folded leases ; and some of the smaller species show a decided preference for flowers and seeds. We shall select about a dozen of the commonest members for individual description. TJic November Moth {Oj^)orah'M dilntata) Our fii'st example is the November mothâa rather dingy and very vari- able species that may be found almost everywhere in October and November. Fig. 194.âThe November '^]^^ ground colour of the fore wings is Moth. ^^i^Sy "rey, crossed b^' several darker lines, subject to considerable \aria- tioiis. The hind wings arc paler, with two slender darker lines parallel with the hind Please note that these images are extracted from scann
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