At Rome he did not stay long at this time, but as if afraid of the attractions of the approaching Holy Weekthat blaze of brilliant but false light in which so many moths have been consumedhe hurried to Naples and saw Vesuvius burning over its beautiful bay with less admiration than has been felt since by many inferior men.

Mr. White also brings forward the fact, that moth is spelt mote, and argues therefrom that the name of the Page Moth has hitherto been misconceived.

Moths are the ones that spin silk.

And, as you say, the Night Moth in this weather, though safe, might not be a very comfortable abiding-place.