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TheCaterpillars,described in this Book, are such as produce Moths; of which, as there is a great Variety, ’twas thought proper to range them under the following Heads or Chapters.
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TheCaterpillarsbelonging to this Chapter have six Hooks or Claws before, eight Feet in the middle, and some have, and some have not two Holders behind. Their Bodies are composed of twelve circular Joints, or Rings, conjoined by a common Membrane, which they are capable of contracting or expanding. When they would move along, they dilate the muscular Skin that separates the first Ring from the next; they advance the first Ring to a certain Distance, and then, by contracting and expanding the Skin of that Part, they move the second Ring: the same Method moves the Third, and so the whole Body marches in Succession: the Motion of their Feet and Claws corresponding with and assisting the progressive Motion of the Rings.Vide Spectacle de la Nature, Dial.I.
TheCaterpillarsunder this Head may likewise be divided into three Classes:
The FirstClass,or theNAKEDand withoutHair,may be subdivided in the following Manner.
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The Great Yellow-underwing Moth. TheCaterpillarof thisMothlives through the Winter, and comes to its full Growth inMay: It is found in Gardens, and other Places, and usually feeds in the Night, as many other of thenaked Caterpillarsdo. Indeed, were they to do otherwise, they would soon be devoured by the Birds, which are much fonder of theseSmooth Caterpillarsthan of theHAIRYones. In the Day, they hide themselves within the Earth, and in other secret Recesses. They feed on the Leaves of theStock-Julyand other Flowers, as also on Grass, &c. They put on theChrysalisForm, within the Earth, inMay, and theMothsare bred inJune. Great Plenty of thisMoth, and other Species of theYellow-Underwing, were taken feeding on the Honey Dew, on the Limes and other Trees, in the Gardens ofJohn Philips, Esq; atLaytoninEssex; they were discovered, by the Help of a Candle and Lanthorn, from Twelve o’Clock at Night till Two in the Morning; and were so fearless, that they would suffer one to take them with the Hand. At the same Time theAngle-Shadeand several otherMothswere taken.
SeeListeronGodartius, P. 52. N. 41. Albin, P. 72. Reaumur, Pl. 14. Pag. 342. vol. 1.
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The Double Stock July-Flower.
Leucoium incanum, majus, variegatum, flore pleno.C. B. Pin. 201.
L. 1.Ch. 1.
Cl. 1. S.A.2.
The WILD ARRACH MOTH, Mr.Roselsays, TheCaterpillarfeeds on theWild Arrach; that it changes to aChrysalis, within the Earth, inSeptember, and that theMothappears at the End ofMayfollowing. I once took some of theseCaterpillarsfeeding on theArrachinSeptember, but had not the good Fortune to breed any Flies from them. SeeRosel, Cl. 2. Tab. 32.
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The Wild Arrach in Flower.
Atriplex folio deltoide.Petiv. Herb.
L. 1.Ch. 1.
Cl. 1. S.A.3.
The ANGLE-SHADES, aMoth. It is advisable to look for theCaterpillarof this Fly on Nettles, altho’ some feed on Fruit Trees, Bramble Bushes,&c. It goes into theChrysalisState at the End ofJune, in a Web mixed with Earth, which it forms upon the Ground; and thus it remains till the Beginning ofSeptember, when theMothis produced. There is an early Breed of thisMothinMay, but, as I have not had theCaterpillarin the Spring, I cannot relate its Progression. The Fly may be taken in the Evenings, in Gardens, feeding on the Flowers; but I have not met with them very frequent.
SeeGodartius, Part 1. Tab. 56.ListeronGodartiusP. 54. N. 44.Albin, Pl. 13.Reaumur, Pl. 8. P. 258. Pl. 14. P. 342. Vol. 1.
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The Great Mogul Plum.
Prunus fructu magno ovato rubente.Tourn.
L. 1. Ch. 1.
Cl. 1. S.A.4.
The PEASE-BLOSSOM, aMoth. ItsCaterpillarsare reported byMerian, andRosel, to feed upon the wild Lark-Spur that grows amongst Corn. They are full fed at the Beginning ofAugust, when they change to theChrysalis, but appear not in theMothState till theJunefollowing. This Fly has been bred inEnglandby the Honourable Mrs.Walters, and byNathaniel Oldham, Esq; but, at present, is very rare.
SeeMerian, Vol. 1. Ch. 40.Rosel, Cl. 2. Tab. 12.
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The Lark-Spur.
Delphinium, hortense, flore majore & multiplici cœruleo.Tourn.
L. 1. Ch. 1.
Cl. 1. S.A.5.
The SMALL GREEN OAK MOTH. TheCaterpillarfeeds on the Oak, and sometimes such Numbers of them are produced at the Beginning ofMay, that they, in a Manner, strip the Oak-trees of their Leaves. They are enabled, by the Help of a Spining, which they fasten after the Manner of the Spider, to let themselves down from one Bough to another, and from thence to the Ground, if they have a mind. They change into theChrysalisState in a curled Form within the Oak-leaves, (which they wrap over them, and fasten together by their Web) and, after remaining so for about fourteen Days, the Fly is bred. If you beat the Branches of the Oak-trees you may take Plenty of thisMothin the Day-time.
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The Yellow Strip’d Tulip.
Tulipa hortensis flore luteo variegato.
L. 1. Ch. 1.
Cl. 1. S.A.6.
The SMALL ERMINE MOTH. TheCaterpillarthat produces thisMothis as common as those just mentioned. I have seen a Hedge-row of White-thorn, at the End ofMayand at the Beginning ofJune, the Leaves of which have been eaten almost up by theseCaterpillars. They feed also on Black-thorn, Fruit-trees,&c.when they are preparing to change toChrysalis, they get together in Numbers, and spin a large transparent Web, within which they fasten themselves by the Tail, and undergo their Change. They remain in this Condition for about three Weeks: TheMothscome forth inJuneandJuly, and are very common about most Hedges.
SeeAlbin, P. 70.Reaumur, Pl. 12. Pag. 208. Vol. 2.
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The Orange-Peach, with its Blossom.
Persica, dura carne buxea.C. B. Pin.
L. 1. Ch. 1.
Cl. 1. S.A.7.
The BROOM-MOTH. The Food of thisCaterpillaris the Leaves of Broom, on which I found Plenty of them, from the 20th to the 30th ofSeptember, nearShooter’s HillinKent; they were of the Bigness express’d in the Plate. The Green ones produced male Flies. They all went into the Earth at the Beginning ofOctober, and, at the BeginningofMayfollowing, theMothswere bred. I never could take any of them in the Fly-state.
SeeRosel, Cl. 2. Tab. 52.
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The Broom, in Flower and Seed.
Genista angulosa Trifolia.I. B. 1388.
L. 1.Ch. 1.
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The SALLOW MOTH. TheCaterpillarwas fed by Mr.Dandridgeon the common Sallow, until it changed to aChrysaliswithin the Earth, which was at the Beginning ofJune. TheMothwas produced about the Middle ofSeptember. TheseMothsare not common; for, in all my Practice, I have not been able to take above three or four, and that was in the Evening, nearShooter’s Hill, in the Month ofSeptember. TheCaterpillarsare likewise very scarce.
SeeAlbin, Pl. 33.
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Common Sallow in Flower.
Salix Cutifolio rotundo.C. B. Pin.
L. 1.Ch. 1.
Cl. 1. S.A.9.
The CODLING MOTH. Mr.Roselsays, TheCaterpillarof thisMothfeeds on the Kernels of Apples and Pears. TheMothlays her Eggs at the End ofJune: Eight Days after theCaterpillarsare bred; and, when full fed, they go out of the Fruit and change to theChrysalisunder the Bark of the Tree. They remain there all the Winter, and theMothsare bred inJunefollowing. I have, myself, found Plenty of these Flies sticking on the Bark of the Oak-trees, inRichmondPark, at the End ofJune, in the Day-time.
SeeRosel, Cl. 4. Tab. 13.
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The Codling-tree with its Blossom.
Pomum Coctile.Raii Hist.
L. 1.Ch. 1.
Cl. 1. S.A.10.
The PROVENCE ROSE MOTH. Rose Leaves are the Food of thisCaterpillar. In the Middle ofMayI had some of them that changed to theChrysalisfolded in the Leaves; at the Beginning ofJunetheMothswere bred. They may be taken in Gardens in the Evening.
SeeRosel, Cl. 4. Tab. 9.
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The Moss Provence Rose.
Rosa, Provincialis spinosissima, pedunculo muscoso.Boerh.Ind. alter.
L. 1.Ch. 1.
Cl. 1. S.A.11.
The SCOLLOP-WINGED OAK MOTH. I took theCaterpillarof thisMoth, feeding on Oak-leaves, about the 10th ofJune, at which Time it went into theChrysalis, spining itself up in a Leaf; and theMothwas bred on the 7th Day ofJuly. BothMothandCaterpillarare very scarce.
SeeRosel, Cl. 2. Tab. 63.
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The Yellow Rose.
Rosa, Lutea, multiplex.C. B. Pin. 4831.
L. 1.Ch. 1.
Cl. 1. S.A.12.
The BLACK-THORN MOTH, or,Figure of8. TheCaterpillaris easily found, feeding on Black Thorn, White Thorn, Crab-tree,&c.towards the End ofMay, at which Time it spins a hard Case against its Food, and changes to aChrysalis; theMothis bred about the End ofAugust, and is not commonly taken.
SeeAlbin, P. 13.Rosel, Cl. 2. Tab. 16.Reaumur, Pl. 18. Pag. 342. Vol. 1.
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The common Periwinkle.
Pervinca vulgaris angustifolia, flore pleno saturate purpureo.Tourn.
L. 1.Ch. 1.
Cl. 1. S.A.13.
The GREEN MOTH with SILVER LINES. I fed itsCaterpillarwith Oak-leaves, on which it had been found. It work’d itself up in a dark brown Case on the Back-side of one of the Leaves, and changed into aChrysalisthe 27th ofSeptember; theMothappeared the 20th ofMayfollowing, and is difficult to meet with.
SeeAlbin, P. 31.
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The Bruxells Apricock.
MalusArmeniaca, Bruxells vulgo dicta.
L. 1.Ch. 1.
Cl. 1. S.A.14.
The RANUNCULUS MOTH. TheCaterpillarsrepresented in this Plate were found feeding on theRanunculusFlower about the Middle ofJune, at which Time they were full fed, and soon changed to theChrysaliswithin a Spining or Web; and theMothscame out at the Beginning ofSeptember. TheCaterpillarandMothare both very rare.
SeeRosel, Cl. 2. Tab. 53, 54.
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The double Orange Ranunculus.
Ranunculus hortensis, flore aurantio pleno.
L. 1.Ch. 1.
Cl. 1. S.A.15.
The WATER-BETONY MOTH. TheCaterpillarsare sociable, and feed together. They may be found, towards the End ofMay, full fed, on theWater-Betony; as also on theMullein, which is their proper Food. They go into the Earth about that Time, and change to theChrysalis, within a Case composed of Earth and a webby Matter, which they spin together. TheMothappears inMarchfollowing; but it is not commonly taken in its Fly-state.
SeeRaiiHist. Insect. P. 168. N. 25.Albin, Pl. 13.Rosel, Cl. 2. Tab. 22.Reaumur, Pl. 43. P. 602.
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The Water-Betony; or Water-Figwort.
Betonica Aquatica, Ger. 579.Scrophularia Aquatica major.C. B. Pin. 235.
L. 1.Ch. 1.
Cl. 1. S.A.16.
The SMALL ELEPHANT MOTH. Mr.Roselinforms us, That theCaterpillaris to be found on the Grass in Meadows, in the Month ofAugust; but whether that be its favourite Food he does not know. It makes a Spining, and changes to aChrysalistowards the End of that Month. TheMothis bred about the End ofMay.
In the Year 1743, on the 28th ofMay, I took several of theseMoths, in the Evening (after Sun-set) as they were hovering about, and feeding on a Flower calledThe Batchelors Button, by the Side ofOsterly Wood, nearBrentford. They are very swift in flight, and therefore must be taken as soon as they approach the Flower. The Females layed their Eggs freely, and, after seven Days, theCaterpillarswere hatch’d, to the Number of about 300. Itook the utmost Pains to raise them; but, for want of their proper Food, they all died.
SeeRosel, Cl. 1. Tab. 5.
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The Guelder-Rose.
Opulus, Flore Globoso.Tourn.Inst.607.
L. 1.Ch. 1.
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The GOLD-SPOT MOTH. TheCaterpillar, whence thisMothis produced, may be found about the End ofJuly, full fed, in the Marshes aboutRotherhith,Vauxhall, and such like Places. It feeds on the Leaves of the great Water-grass,&c.but theCaterpillaris not so easily found as the Spining which it makes to contain itsChrysalis; for that spining, being of a whitish Colour, may be seen at a good Distance, in Shape and Manner as described in the Plate. It lies in theChrysalisState about three Weeks, and theMothis bred from the Middle to the End ofAugust; but it is seldom taken in the Fly-state.
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Purple Flowered Ketmia.
Ketmia, Syrorum, Flore purpureo violaceo.Tourn.Inst.
L. 1.Ch. 1.
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The SWORD-GRASS MOTH. Mr.Roselinforms us, That theCaterpillarof this Fly feeds on theOrache; that, inJune, it changed to aChrysaliswithin the Earth, in which State it remained three Weeks, and then theMothwas bred. I once took one of theseCaterpillars, full grown, feeding on theSword-grassin the Marshes atRotherhith; but that was in the Month ofAugust, and theMothwas bred with me at the End ofSeptember. BothCaterpillarandMothare very scarce.
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The Persian Iris.
Xiphium Persicum, præcox, flore variegato.Tourn.
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Cl. 1. S.B.1.
The JESSAMINE-HAWK MOTH. ThisMothwas bred inEnglandby Mr.Dandridge, who took theCaterpillar, atHampton-Court, full fed, on theJessamine, about the Middle ofJuly; at which Time it went into the Ground, and changed to aChrysalis, and theMothcame forth at the End ofOctober. This Gentleman had also five or sixCaterpillars, of the same Kind, brought to him, that were taken upon an Elder-tree inGoodman’s Fields, which likewise changed toChrysalisin the Ground inJuly; and theMothswere also bred inOctober: From whence I conclude that to be the Time when the Fly is usually bred.
SeeAlbin, P. 6.Reaumur, Pl. 14. Pag. 342. Vol. 1.
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The Jessamine in Flower.
Jasminum vulgatius flore albo.C. B. Pin. 397.
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The UNICORN, orBINDWEED-HAWK MOTH. Mr.Roselreports thisCaterpillarto feed in Corn-fields, on the Green-leaves of the Corn. At the End ofJulyit was full fed, and went into the Earth in order to change to itsChrysalisState; and theMothwas bred inJunefollowing.Merian’s Account of this Fly is, That theCaterpillarfeeds on the Roots of theLesser Purple-Bindweed, which grows amongst Corn; that it went into the Ground, and changed to aChrysalisat the End ofJuly, and that theMothwas bred inSeptember.
I have not yet had the good Fortune to meet with thisCaterpillar, but have seen several of theMothsthat have been bred and taken inEngland. The Dung of thisCaterpillaris of a very extraordinary Size and Figure; as well as some others that are expressed in the Plates.
SeeRosel, Cl. 1. Tab. 7.Merian, Chap. 25.Reaumur, Pl. 24. Pag. 322. Vol. 2.
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The Small Bindweed.
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The PRIVET-HAWK MOTH. TheCaterpillarsfeed onPrivet,Lilac,Holly,&c.and are to be found in Nurseries and Gardens. Look on the Ground under such Trees; and if you discover any of their Dung, that will direct you to theCaterpillarson the Trees above. They go into the Ground, and change to theChrysalisState inAugustand theMothappears inJunefollowing. ’Tis not very common to take theMothin the Fly-state.
SeeRaiiHist. Insect. P. 144. N. 1.Moufet. P. 91. N. 5. P. 182. Ch. 2.Albin, Pl. 7Reaumur, Pl. 20. P. 282. Vol. 2.
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The Evergreen-Privet in Flower.
Ligustrum; foliis majoribus, & magis acuminatis, toto anno folio retinens.
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The OLIVE-SHADES, orLIME-HAWK MOTH. ThisCaterpillaris to be got by beating the Boughs of theLimeandElmTrees, in the Month ofAugust; at which Time it goes into the Earth, and there changes to aChrysalis, and theMothis bred inMay. By looking carefully about the Bodies ofLimeandElmTrees, inMay, these and otherMothsmay be found: For, if the Flies are bred in the Morning, or any Part of the Day, they never offer to fly till Night. You may likewise get theseMoths, and many other Sorts, in theChrysalisState, by digging with a Trowel about the Roots of the Trees theCaterpillarsfeed on; and the best Time to dig for the Hawk Kind is the Month ofApril. This Fly is seldom taken on the Wing.
SeeMerian, Vol. 2. Ch. 24.Albin, Pl. 10.Rosel, Cl. 1. Tab. 11.
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The small leaved Lime-tree in Flower.
Tilia fœmina, Folio minore.C. B. Pin.
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The EYED WILLOW-HAWK MOTH. TheCaterpillarsare to be found on the Willows that grow about theChelseaWater-works, and in most such like Places. At the End ofAugust, I have also found them in Gardens feeding on the Leaves of Apple-trees. They put on theChrysalisForm within the Earth inSeptember, and theMothsare produced inMay. TheChrysalisandMothmay be got at the same Time as directed for the Lime-Hawk.
SeeLister’s Godart. N. 24.Merian. Vol. 2. Ch. 37.Raii. P. 148. N. 2.Moufet. P. 91. N. 6.Albin, Pl. 8.
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The Crack Willow.
Salix, folio longo, latoque, splendente, Fragilis.Raii. Syn.
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The POPLAR HAWK MOTH. TheCaterpillarof thisMothfeeds on the Leaves of thePoplarTree, as also on theWillow, and is to be found at the same Times and Places as theWillow-Hawk Caterpillar. It becomes aChrysalisin the Ground inSeptember, and theMothappears inMay. It is to be found in theChrysalisand Fly-state as the before mentioned. All the Hawk-tribe fly very swiftly, and I am inclined to believe feed in wet marshy Places, by reason I have never taken them on the Wing in Places where I have always met with Plenty of other Moths.
SeeAlbin, Pl. 57.
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The Black Poplar-tree.
Populusnigra, minoribus foliis.C. B. Pin.
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The LADIES BEDSTRAW, orELEPHANT MOTH. TheCaterpillarsare to be found in the Ditches inRotherhithMarshes, and also by theNew RiverSide, nearHornsey. They feed on theWhite Ladies Bedstraw, and are full grown at the End ofJuly; at which Time they usually go into theChrysalisState, by making a light Spining amongst their Food, where they remain till the End of the followingMay: At which Time theMothis bred; but very seldom taken in the Fly-state. Mr.Albinhas mentioned something very remarkable of thisCaterpillar,viz.its Dexterity in Swiming: For, feeding commonly in or near the Water, if at any time it happens to fall in, it turns itself on its Back, and swims, with its Head and Tail turned together, till it gets hold on some Part of the Plant, by which it helps itself up again. It lies in the Egg-state about nine Days.
SeeRaiiHist. Insect. P. 145. N. 2.Albin, Pl. 9.
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The White Ladies Bedstraw.
Gallium Album.Ger. 967.
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EALING’S GLORY, aMOTH. ItsCaterpillarfeeds onBlack Thorn,White Thorn,Crab-tree,&c.becomes aChrysalisin the Earth inMay, and theMothappears inSeptember.Charles Lockyer, Esq; has bred great Numbers of thisMothat his House atEaling; but I have heard of no body else who has met with them in any Plenty.
SeeAlbin, Pl. 14.Rosel, Cl. 11. Tab. 33.
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Prunus Sylvestris.
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The OZIER, orPEBBLE MOTH. Mr.Dandridgefound theCaterpillarfeeding on theDutch Willow, in the Marshes nearRotherhith, about the Middle ofJuly; it changed to aChrysaliswithin the Leaves spun together; and at the Beginning ofAugustcame forth theMoth. This fly is very scarce.
SeeAlbin, Pl. 14.Lister’s Godart.N. 21.Rosel, Cl. 11. Tab. 20.Reaumur, Pl. 22. P. 282. Vol. 2.
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L. I.ch.I.Cl. 1. S. D. 1.(High Resolution Image)
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The Ozier.
Salix, vulgaris, alba, arborescens.C. B. Pin.
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The PUSS-MOTH. Though theCaterpillarof this Fly seems most fond of theWillow, it is often found on theAbele, orPoplarTree. It has a Power of stretching out, and putting back its Head, at Pleasure; which it seems to do as it thinks itself more or less in Danger. It is armed with two Tubes at the End of the Tail, and two others within those, of a Blood red Colour, which it nimbly, if touched by any Thing, darts out: The Use of these is (as I apprehend) to prevent theIchneumonFlies from settling on them; but, notwithstanding those Flies are often able to remain long enough to leave their Eggs behind: In such Case, theMothis not produced, but, instead thereof, theIchneumonpictured in the Plate. SuchCaterpillarsas theIchneumonshave not fixed their Eggs on, usually go into theChrysalisState at the Beginning ofAugust, on the Body of the Tree, and generally near the Ground, theCaterpillargnawing the Wood into a Kind of Sawdust; which, mixing with a glutenous Matter, or Cement, that comes from its Mouth, makes a hard Case, in which theChrysalisis formed, on the outside of the Tree; theMothappears theMayfollowing. TheseMothsare seldom taken in the Fly-state; but may easily be obtained by breeding theCaterpillars, which may be found at the same Time, and in the same Places, where you take those that produce theWillowandPoplar Hawks.
Figure2. in the same Plate, represents aMothcalled theKITTEN. TheCaterpillarfeeds onBlack Thorn,Willow,&c.becomes aChrysalisat the Beginning ofAugust, and theMothis bred inMay. TheCaterpillarand Fly are rarely to be met with.
SeeLister’s Godart. N. 20.MoufetP. 183.RaiiHist. Insect. P. 153.Albin, Pl. 11.Rosel, Cl. 11. Tab. 19.Reaumur, Pl. 21. Pag. 282. Vol. 2.