THE MOTH. 298

Crepuscular (Hawk-moths), by the form of the antenna,
which are setaceous, tapering to the extremity; by the po-
sition of the wings, which are never held vertically when
the insect is at rest, but in angles, varying considerably to
the plane of position.. The caterpillars, or larve, and the
chrysalides, also vary greatly in the three divisions ; but for
these peculiarities, and the many interesting descriptions of
this numerous and beautiful order of insects, the reader is
referred to the various works on entomology, as it would
occupy too much space, and answer no purpose, to enter’
into fall particulars in this little work.

The allusions in the Bible are generally to the destructive
powers of the moth upon woollen fabrics, but these little
creatures are alluded to in other ways, equally expressive of
their habits ; particularly in the following reference to their
dwellings, in Job xxvii., where the house of the wicked is
compared to that of a moth, “ He buildeth his house as a
moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh ;” meaning
probably that the habitation of the wicked man is frail and
perishable as that of an insect. Dr. Good says, “The house
or building referred to, is assuredly that provided by the in-
sect in its larva state, as a temporary residence during its
wonderful change from a chrysalis to a winged and perfect