A CONSPECTUS BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS. «tc, &c. &c. U PLAN OF THE WORK. Till the task is performed by some person more competent than I can have any pretensions to be, this little volume is intended to assist those who study insects philosophically, in ascertaining the species of our native butterflies and moths; while it may be useful also to those employed in the subordinate pursuits of making collections either for profit, or as innocent and pretty toys. In order to render the descriptions plain, I have avoided as much as possible the use of tenns not intel¬ ligible to a general reader, deeming it an outrage upon common sense, to invite a student to a museum filled with the most beautiful productions of Creative Wisdom, and at the same time taking some pains to fill the rooms with smoke before he is introduced, with set purpose to blind him and cause him to stumble. Though this may appear preposterous enough, it has long been the pre¬ vailing fashion, particularly in Natural History, which was in consequence for many years rendered unpopu¬ lar, and has been thrown immeasurably behind in the PLAN OF THE WORK. rapid progress recently made in other branches of know¬ ledge, naturalists having obviously acquired an artifi¬ cial taste for the smoke. The chief glory of our modern naturalists appears to be the discovery of species, which, to use their cant phrases, may be “ new to science,^' or “ an addition to the British Fauna, —the term Fauna being generally and most inaccurately applied to fishes, shells, and other productions, of a certainty not under the dominion of the goddess of the woods and fields; no more than mushrooms and sea-weeds, which have no flower, are under the dominion of Flora. The tenn Kingdom, in the phrase animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdom, together with Tribes,Families, and the like, is founded on quaint and inaccurate fancies of the same kind, which would not be tolerated in any other branch of science or literature. In describing species, either well known or “ neio to our Fauna,'’ or “ our Flora,” the current style, mis¬ named scientific, may be fairly characterised as a uniform tissue of pedantic barbarisms, devised, it would appear, not for the diffusion, but the conceal¬ ment of knowledge. If the descriptions affect to be in English,, the language employed is most assuredly not English. Thus we have ^‘■Jlavous” and luteous” for “ yellow,” “ griseous ” for grey, fuscous ” for “ dusky while similar words are not only compounded with Latin derivatives, as “ Ochraceous-fuscous,” meaning, I con¬ jecture, “ dusky-buff,” but with plain English, such as PLAN OF THE WORK. vii “ castac€ous~red,^' “ hoary-griseous^' “ griseous-rosy” rmty-testaceom,^^ and numerous others, equally offen¬ sive to good sense and correct taste. We meet also with such phrases as “ a very obsolete spot,” “ a ciner- ascent striga totally obliterated,” the meaning of which I do not pretend to be able to decypher, as my eyes are not acute enough to perceive what is “obsolete” or “ totally obliterated,” much less to see its colour. If I had room I could exemplify this in many other things than colour—such as “ strigated ” for “ streaked besides the use of Latin words innumerable, without alteration, where English words would be more expres¬ sive. But with all this affectation of mongrel Latin so bar¬ barously mixed up with English, the writers seem to have but a very scanty knowledge of Latin itself; for when the descriptions pretend to be in Latin, all grammar is set at defiance, and it is no more Latin than the other is English, it being no very uncommon occun-ence to meet with such phrases as “aci stigrmtibus fiams” “ litwfa interjecto,” ^‘puncto ocellaris,” “ stigmd antica” “ stigmata sitce and similar ungrammatical language, such as would not even have been blundered upon by a schoolboy. Science can never be benefitted by terms and lan¬ guage of this sort, while it is out of all question thereby degraded and confined to a narrow circle, beyond which it can only be extended by simple terms and plain Ian- PLAN OF THE WORK. guage, such as are used in other departments of human knowledge. In consequence of the materials which I was obliged to use, I have not succeeded altogether according to my wishes, in simplifying the following descriptions; but I trust there are so few of the stumbling blocks left, that the student may easily surmount them. The groundwork of the description of British but¬ terflies and moths was first laid by Mr. Haworth, who has certainly not been surpassed in minute accuracy by any of his followers, most of whom have borrowed largely from him without acknowledgment. I owe him my best thanks for the loan of the third part of his valuable work, (now out of print, and very scarce,) which he most liberally granted through the medium of my friend Mr. Loudon, the distinguished author of what I always call the miraculous “ Encyclopaedia of Plants.” The materials taken from this part are uniformly marked by inverted commas; but I deem it due to the author to state, that even where these marks do not occur, by far the larger portion of this little volume is a free translation from his Latin. Next to Mr. Haworth, I have been indebted to the works of Mr. Stephens, more particularly his “ Syste¬ matic Catalogue,” the names and order of which I have, with a few exceptions, implicitly followed; and I cannot too strongly recommend every person engaged in the study of British insects to procure a copy of this PLAN OF THE WORK. ix very useful book. I have ventured to give names dif¬ ferent from his, to the greater divisions of the Moths, not that mine are unobjectionable, though they do not, I hope, involve the Hibemian discrepancy of including day-flying species under a night-flying division, as M. Latreille’s certainly do,—one of the beauties, I suppose of what is falsely called the natural system. The work of Mr. Curtis is also highly valuable, from the accuracy of the engravings and the novelty of the subjects, of which I have taken occasional advantage as I proceeded. In all cases when I either possessed specimens, or had access to them, I have not failed to compare the descriptions of authors with the insect itself, in order to arrive at as much accuracy as possible ; and though I am far from thinking that I have fallen into no errors, I trust such as may be discovered will be found trivial in comparison with the utility at which I have aimed. I shall take it very kindly if lists of any such eiTors, or information connected with the subject of this, or my other projected volumes, be sent to me, free of expense, to the publisher’s. In pursuance of my plan of publishing cheap and comprehensive pocket volumes like the present, lam already considerably advanced with the “ Conspectus of Botany,” that of “ Birds,” and that of “ Two-winged PLAN OF THE WORK. Flies,” whicli will be accompanied with “ Alphabets for Beginners,” uniform with the “ Alphabet of In¬ sects.” I have also for many years been collecting from ob¬ servations in the fields, as well as from reading, the most interesting facts connected with tlie manners and eco¬ nomy of our native animals; and relative to those described in this little Work, I have already materials for a small volume, which I intend to arrange for pub¬ lication under the title of “ Biography of British But¬ terflies and Moths.” JAMES RENNIE. Leef Kent, \0th June, 1832. SYSTEMATIC TABLE OF BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS. LEPIDOPTERA (Linn^us). Insects with four membranaceous ribbed or veiny wings clothed on both sides with minute scales, like meal or powder, placed like slates or tiles, and easily rubbed off. Mouth, with a spiral hollow sucker (hamtellum) placed between two palpi clothed with hairs or scales ; the body hairy; the corselet with a tippet (tegula) on each side ; foot (^tarsus) with five joints ; the antennm with a great number of joints. Divided into I. Butterflies; ii. Moths. I. BUTTERFLIES (Papiliones, Scheiffeemuller). Antennae, diverging at a considerable angle from the base, thickest towards the tip, which is either rounded in the form of a club, or flattish and ending in a hook or bristle ; wings, when at rest, mostly erect and destitute of any bridle to retain the upper pair in their place. Divided into 1. PapilionidjE ; 2. Nymphalid^e ; 3. Lyc^nidae ; 4. Hesperid^. II. MOTHS (Phal;en^, Ray, not Linn^us). Antenna more or less tapering; wings, during repose, horizontal SYSTEMATIC TABLE or deflected, with a bridle formed of a horny bristle, or a bundle of hairs from the under pair, through a fold or ring to the upper pair, which are thus kept in their position. Divided into 1. SpniNGiNA ; 2. Bombycina ; 2. Noctuina; 4. Geo- METRINA ; 5. ToRTRICINA. BUTTERFLIES (Papiliones) Divided into 1. pAPiLioNir>«, with the fore legs long, and the tips of the antennas without any hook . . .1 2. Hespehid*, with the fore legs long, and the tips of the antennae with a hook . . . . 20 3. Nymphalid«, with the fore legs somewhat short, and the claws of moderate size, forked or with only one nail . . . . .5 4. Lycenida:, with the fore legs somewhat short, and the claws minute and not forked . . 14 PAPILIONIDM (Leach). Antennce with the club-shaped tip, in some flattish, and in no case with any hook ; legs long with claws, in some forked, in others not; hinder shanks (^tihia) with a single pair of spurs ; under wings with groove or scollop to receive the abdomen ; all the wings erect during repose . 1 Divided into 1. Papilio, with the clubbed tips of the antennae longish and not flattish, and the under wings not angular . 1 2. Gon'epteryx, with the clubbed tips of the antennae short and not flattish, and the under wings angular . 1 3. CoLiAS, with the clubbed tips of the antennae not flattish and the under wings roundish, with a groove to receive the abdomen . . . .2 4. PtERrs, with the clubbed tips of the antennae flattish, and the wings sparingly covered with scales and somewhat translucent . . . . .5 OF BUTTERFLIES. xiii 5. PoNTiA, with the clubbed tips of the antennae flattish, ' and the wings plentifully covered with scales, the upper ^ wings with three corners, the_under_wings_llOt xariegated / beneath . . - - ^ ^ . 3 6. Mancipium, with the clubbed tips of the antennae flattish, and die wings plentifully clothed with scales, the upper wings distinctly round at the tip, the under wings variegated beneath . . . .4 7. Leucophasia, with the clubbed tip of the antennae flattish, and the wings plentifully covered with scales, the upper wings somewhat oval NYMPHALtDJE (Swainson). Antenna with the club-shaped tip in some very flat, in others without any hook at the tip ; fore Legs in both sexes somewhat short, the hind legs long, in some with forked claws, in others with only one nail; under wings with a groove to receive the abdomen . . 5 Divided into 1. Nesieobius, with the clubbed tips of the antennae abrupt, the eyes naked; the palpi very short . 5 2. Melita;a, with the clubbed tips of the antennae ab¬ rupt, the eyes naked, the palpi longer than the head, and the under palpi very hairy . . .5 3. Argynnis, with the clubbed tips of the antennae ab¬ rupt, the eyes naked, palpi longer than the head, and the under palpi scarely hairy . . .7 4. Comma, with the clubbed tips of the antennae abrupt, the palpi with scales and few hairs : the upper wings narrow, with a waved border, the under wings indented with a distinct tail . , . .8 5. Vanessa, with the clubbed tips of the antennae ab¬ rupt, the eyes downy, palpi hairy with few scales, and the upper wings angular, the under wings with a short tail . 8 6. Amiralis, with the clubbed tips of the antennae abrupt, the eyes downy, palpi with a few hairs, thickly clothed with scales, the upper wings angulari the under wings round, indented, and without any tail .10 SYSTEMATIC TABLE xiv 7. Cynthia, with the clubbed tips of the antennae ab¬ rupt, the eyes downy, and the upper wings not angular . 10 8. Apatura, with the antennae gradually thicker, and the clubbed tips straight; the eyes naked . .11 9. Limenitis, with the antennae gradually thicker, the clubbed tips straight, the eyes hairy . ' .11 10. Hipparchia, with the antennae gradually thicker, and the clubbed tips more or less curved . .12 LYCJENIDJE (Leach). Aniennte, with the club-shaped tip in some flattish, in others not having a minute hook at the tip ; foi-e legs rather short; hinder shanks with a single pair of spurs at the points; under wings with a groove to receive the abdo¬ men . . . , .14 Divided into 1. Thecla, with the clubbed tips of the antennas not fiat, and the eyes downy . . 14 2. Lyc«na, with the clubbed tips of the antenna; not flat, and the eyes naked . . .16 3. PoLYOMMATUS, with the clubbed tips of the antennae flattish . . . . .17 HESPERIDJE (Swainson). Antennw, with the clubbed tip spindle-shaped in most instances, with a hook at the point; legs long; hinder shanks with two pairs of spurs, one pair in the middle and one at the point; claws very small; under wings with a groove to receive the abdomen . . .20 Divided into 1. Thymele, with the clubbed tip of the antennae cuiYed inwards . . . . .20 2. Pamphila, with the clubbed tip of the antennae straight or very slightly curved . . .20 OF MOTHS. XV MOTEIS (Phalen^e, Ray). Divided into I. SPHINGIXA (Rennie). Anieniiie tapering into a club, in form of a prism or of a spindle, sometimes pectinated or serrated, and often with a tuft of hair or scales at the tip ; wings horizontal, in many transparent, with few or no scales on the disc, the first pair much the longest; tail sometimes in form of a brush . . *22 Divided into 1. Zyga;nid« ; 2. Sphingida; ; 3. Sesiida ; 4. ^ge- Riin£. II. BOMBYCINA (Rennie). Antenna more or less fringed or serrated, particularly in the males ; palpi round and short; jaws and tongue very short (in some wanting), and not spiral; wings undivided and with three corners ; body large,; tail frequently woolly . . 29 Divided into 1. Hepialid^: ; 2. Notodontidje ; 3. Boubycidx. ; 4. AncTiiDiE. III. NOCTUINA (Rennie). Antenna in the males fringed, and in a few pectinated or serrated ; palpi flattish with the second joint large, and the tip short; jaws in most long and never wanting ; wings undivided, somewhat three cornered, in most deflected or incumbent, in some horizontal; corselet frequently with a crest; tail in the males tufted . . . . 46 Divided into 1. LmiosiiD®; 2. Noctuid.e. IV. GEOMETRINA (Rennie). Antenme either pec¬ tinated or plain; palpi short, roundish, generally with three joints; jaws short and membranaceous, sometimes wanting ; wings large, undivided and horizontal, or nearly so, during repose ; corselet velvety or scaly, never crested or tufted ; tail of the male with a small tuft. . 101 XVi SYSTEMATIC TABLE Divided into 1 . Geometrida; ; 2. Platyptericida; ; 3 . Pybalida;. V. TORTRICINA (Rennie), either distant or near at the base, in some very long, often pectinated or bearded in the males ; palpi rounded, velvety or scaly ; wings entire in some, divided in others . , 155 Divided into 1 . Tortricida;; 2 . Yponomeutiba; ; 3 . Tineida j 4 . Alucitida. SPHINGINA (Rennie). Divided into, 1. Zi’GANiDA, with the antennce spindle-shaped, with¬ out a bundle of scales at the tip j palpi long; abdomen ending in a small tuft; wings covered with powdery scales . . . . * 22 2 . Sphingida, with the antennx prism-shaped, tipped with a scaly bristle, or naked ; palpi short; abdomen not ending in a tuft . . • • 23 3 . Sessiida, with the antennee prism-shaped, having a slight hook and a slanting scaly projection at the tip; palpi short; abdomen ending in a tuft . . 25 4 . ^GERiiDA, with the antennae spindle-shaped, and tipped with a plume of scales; palpi long; eyelets two very minute behind the antennae; abdomen ending in a tuft; wings most frequently transparent. 27 ZYGJENIDM (Leach). Divided into 1. Ino, with the antennas either doubly pectinated, or simple and not curved . . . . 22 2 . Anthrocera, with the antennae having an abruptly curving club at the tip ... 22 OF MOTHS. xvii SPHINQIDJE (Leach). Divided into 1. Smerinthus, with the wings more or less irregular or indented . . . . . 23 2. Acherontia, with the wings entire and acute; the jaws short. . . . . *24 3. Sphinx, with the wings entire and acute ; the jaws longish ; and the antennae not clubbed at the tip . 24 4. Deilephila, with the wings entire and acute; the jaws longish 5 and the antennae clubbed at the tip . 25 SESSIIDJE (Stephens). Divided into 1. Macroglossa, with the wings clothed with scales and opaque. . . . .26 2. Sesia, with the wings naked and their disc trans¬ parent. . . . . . 27 MGERTIDM (Stephens). Divided into 1. Trochilivm, with the jaws very short, and the an- tenn® shortish . . . *27 2 . A",g£kia, with the jaws and aintenn® longish . 27 BOMBYCINA (Rennie.) Divided into 1. Hepiaeid/e, with the jutes wanting, and the antennee in form of a necklace, or bristle-shaped . . 29 2. B 0 MBYCID.E, with the Jaros wanting, and the antenna for the most part doubly pectincate . . 36 3. Notodontid^, with jaws more or less obvious but very short . . . .30 4. Arctiid®, with thejaws more or less obvious, short, g^nd somewhat membranaceous. . . .39 HEFIALIDJE (Stephens). Divided into 1 . Hepialus, with the antenna somewhat thread-like and much shorter than the corselet . . 26 SYSTEMATIC TABLE 2, Cossus, with the antennae bristle-shaped, as long as the coi-selet, with the tip indented on the inside . 30 3. Zeuzera, with the anlennae bristle-shaped, as long as the corselet, with the tip not indented . . 30 NOTODONTIDjE (Stephens). Divided into, 1. Pygxra, with the corselet crested, the wings denti¬ culated . . • . . 30 2. Clostera, with the corselet orested; the wings entire; the antennae short and curved . . . 31 3. Episema, with the corselet crested; the wings entire; the antennae somewhat longish and straight . .31 4. Cerura, with the* corselet not crested; the wings longish and somewhat translucent . . . 31 5. Petasia, with the corselet not crested; the wings longish, opaque, with the scales not elevated . 35 6 . Stauropus, with the corselet not crested; the wings longish, opaque, with the scales elevated . . 33 ■ 7. Endromis, with the corselet not crested ; the wings short, broad, and somewhat triangular . .36 8. Ptieophora, with the wings hairy, and entire at the tip . . • .* , ■ 1 9. Peridea, with the wings scaly, entire at the tip and somewhat translucent . . ‘i • j 10. Chaonia, with the wings scaly, entire at the tip and opaque . . . • , V •' 11. Notodonta, with the corselet not crested ; the tip of the wings more or less denticulated, having one indenta¬ tion on the back, first pair slightly long with the tip blunt . . • j* . • c 12. Leiocampa, with the corselet not crested ; the tip or the wings more or less denticulated, and having one indentation on the back, first pair longish with the tip rather acute . i . ’ i. • r 13. Lophopteryx, with the corselet crested; the tip ot the wings more or less denticulated, and having one in¬ dentation on the back . • ‘ 14. Peerostoma, with the tip of the wings more or less denticulated, having two indentations on the back . 35 OF MOTHS. xix B 0,MB YC YDJE (Stephens) . Divided into 1 . AcLAiir, with the second pair of wings entire,—all with eyed spots ; each joint of the antennse being singly branched or toothed . • • • 2. Sathrnia, with the second pair of wings entire,— all with eyed spots ; each joint of the antennae being doubly branched or toothed . • • . • 3 . PaciLOCAMPA, with the second pair of wings entire, —all without eyed spots ; the first pair somewhat translu¬ cent, and longish with no central spot 4. Eriogasteb, with the second pair of wings entire,— all without eyed spots; the first pair somewhat translucent, and longish, with a central white spot . _ . . 5. Lasiocampa, with the second pair of wings entire,— all without eyed spots; opaque and somewhat shortish, posteriorly rounded; the tail slightly hairy 6 . Trichiura, with the second pair of wings entire,— all without eyed spots ; opaque and somewhat shortish, posteriorly rounded; the tail very hairy; the antennae straight . . • 7. Cnethocampa, with the second pair of wings entire, —all without eyed spots, opaque and somewhat shortish, posteriorly rounded; the tail very hairy; the antennae somewhat curved .... 8 . Clisiocampa, with the second pair of wings entire,— all without eyed spots; opaque, somewhat shortish, poste¬ riorly somewhat abrupt and rather acute 9. Eutricha, with the second pair of wings more or less denticulated ; the palpi rather short 10. OnoNESTis, with the second pair of wings more or less denticulated ; the palpi longish; the first pair of wings entire . • • • • • 11. Gastropacha, with the second pair of wings more or less denticulated; the palpi longish ; the first pair of wings indented .... b 2 36 36 38 37 37 38 38 39 39 39 XX SYSTEMATIC TABLE ARCTIIDJE (Leach). Divided into PAGE 1. Fumea, with the jaws indistinct; the wings not scaly, more or less translucent, rounded and very hairy . 44 2. Psyche, with the jaws indistinct; the wings not scaly, more or less translucent, longish and rather acute . 44 3. Penthophera, with the jaws indistinct; the wings more or less translucent, and clothed with minute scattered scales. ... . . .44 4. Hypogymna, with the jaws indistinct; the wings opaque and thickly scaled: the antennse pectinated or fringed ; the fore feet slightly hairy, and rather slender; the first joint of the palpi minute . . . 39 5. PsiLURA, with the jaws indistinct; the wings opaque and thickly scaled ; the antenn® pectinated or fringed ; the fore feet slightly hairy and rather slender; and the first joint of the palpi longish and clubbed . . 40 6 . Pasychira, with the jaws indistinct; the wings opaque and thickly scaled; the antenn® pectinated or fringed ; the fore feet very hairy and thick ; and the wings longish . . . . .40 7. Orgyia, with the jaws indistinct; the wings opaque and thickly scaled; the antenn® pectinated or fringed ; the fore feet very hairy and thick ; the wings shortish, trian¬ gular, and wanting in the female . . . 41 8 . Heterogena, with the jaws indistinct; the wings more or less opaque and thickly scaled; the antenn® simple; the wings triangular and posteriorly somewhat abrupt . 45 9. Limacodes, with the jaws indistinct; the wings opaque and thickly scaled; the antenn® simple ; the wings longish and posteriorly rounded, . . 45 10. CoEocASiA, with the jaws distinct and slightly longer than the head; the wings opaque and thickly scaled ; the corselet crested . . , .40 11. Arctia, with the jaws distinct and slightly longer than the head ; the wings opaque and thickly scaled ; the corselet not crested; the body ringed or spotted ; the first joint of the palpi longer than the second, and third joint rather acute . . . .42 OF MOTHS. 12. Spilosoma, with the jaws distinct and slightly longer than the head; the wings opaque and thickly- scaled ; the corselet not crested; the body ringed or spotted ; the first joint of the palpi longer than the second, and the third joint short and oval . . .43 13. Eitthemonia, with the jaws distinct and slightly longer than the head; the wings opaque and thickly . scaled; the corselet not crested; the body ringed or spotted ; the first joint of the palpi shorter than the second, and the third joint cylindrical . . .42 14. Nemeophila, with the jaws distinct and slightly longer than the head j the wings opaque and thickly scaled; the corselet not crested; the body ringed or spotted ; the first joint of the palpi shorter than the.second, and the third globose . . . .43 15. PoRTHEsiA, with the jaws distinct and sliglrtly longer than the head ; the corselet not crested j the body not spotted, but crested at the tip . . .41 16. Lmlja, with the jaws distinct and slightly longer than the head; the wings more or less translucent, and thinly clothed with a few scales; the body not spotted; the palpi longish and very hairy . . .41 17. Leucoma, with the jaws distinct and slightly longer than the head; the wings more or less translucent, and thinly clothed with a few scales; the body spotted; the palpi shortish and acute . . .41 18. PirEAGMATOBiA, with thejoints distinct and slightly longer than the head; the wings more or less translu¬ cent, and thinly clothed with a few scales; the body spotted; the palpi scarcely distinct, and hairy . 43 19 . Diaphora, with the jaws distinct and slightly longer than the head ; the wings more or less translucent, and thinly clothed with a few scales; the body spotted; palpi distinct and scaly . . .44 20. Hypercampa, with the jaws much longer than the head ; the wings thickly clothed with scales . 42 21. Nudaria, with the jaws much longer than the head; the wings translucent and hairy . . .45 xxil SYSTExMATIC TABLE NOCTUINA (Rennie.) Divided into PAGE 1. Lithosiid®, with the wings veiy long, most fre¬ quently convoluted ; and the palpi cylindrical . 46 2. NocTuiDiE, with the wings slightly longish, not con¬ voluted} and the pa/pi somewhat flat . . 48 LITHOSIIDM (Stephens). Divided into 1. Eulepia, with the first pair of wings oblong and somewhat elliptically abrupt; the palpi three-jointed; the jaws rather longer than the head . . 4g 2. Deipeia, with the first pair of wings oblong and somewhat elliptically abrupt, the palpi three-jointed ; the jaws much longer than the head; the second pair of wings somewhat translucent . . -46 3 . Gnophria, with the first pair of wings oblong and somewhat elliptically abrupt; the palpi three-jointed; the j«.ws much longer than the head ; the second pair of wings opaque . . _ . *48 4. Lithosia, with the first pair of wings oblong and somewhat elliptically abrupt; the palpi two-jointed . 4 q 5. Settna, with the first pair of wings somewhat three- cornered and not abrupt; the palpi three-jointed, and having the third joint much shorter than the second . 43 6. Callimorpha, with the first pair of wings somewhat three-cornered, not abrupt; the palpi three-jointed, and having the third joint nearly equal to the second . 45 NOCTUIDM (Stephens). Divided into 1. Pyrophila, with the body more or less flat; the wings incumbent, and the first pair with the hinder margin entire ; the corselet not crested; the palpi recurved . 63 2. Agrotis, with the body more or less flat; the first pair of wings with the hinder margin entire, and having three stigmata; the corselet not crested; the palpi not recurved . . . .60 OF MOTHS. xxiii PAGE 3. Triph^ena, -with the body more or less flat; the first pair of wings with the hinder margin entire, and having two stigmata; the corselet not crested ; the palpi not recurved • • • .48 4. Actebia, with the body more or less flat; the first pair of wings narrow, shining, and green; the corselet somewhat crested; the palpi not longish, recurved, nor beak-shaped . • • .74 5. Xylina, with the body more or less fiat; the first pair of wings narrow, dull, wood-coloured; the corselet somewhat crested; the palpi not longish, recurved, nor beak-shaped . • • .63 6. Gl«a, with the body more or less flat; the first pair of wings somewhat broad; the corselet woolly, transverse, and notlobed . . • .62 7. Amphipyra, with the body more or less flat; the wings incumbent, the first pair with the hinder margin notched or indented ; the corselet not crested _ . 63 8. Xainia, with the body more or less flat; the wings incumbent, the first pair notched ; the palpi longish and recurved; the corselet strongly crested . . 63 9. Calocampa, with the body more or less flat; the first pair of wings notched ; the palpi short; the corselet somewhat crested, distinctly square and posteriorly lobed . 65 10. ScAEiopTERYx, with the body more or less flat; the wings deflexed, the first pair tooth-notched 11. Eriopus, with the body more or less flat; and the first pair of wings slightly notched . .81 12. Euplexia, with the body not flat; the first pair of wings with the hinder margin slightly notched, folded lengthwise during repose ; the second pair entire . 71 13. Phlogophora, with the body not flat; the first pair of wings with ragged teeth ; the second pair entire . 89 14. Plusia, with the body not flat; the first pair of wings acute, and more or less marked with metallic cha¬ racters ; the corselet crested ; the palpi ascending . 93 16. Dypterygia, with the body not flat; the wings incumbent, the first pair not folded, and having no metallic marks ; the corselet with a forked crest . .63 16. Calot®nia, with the body not flat; the wings xxiv sySTEMATIC TABLE deflexed and banded with green ; the porsclet with a forked crest . . . . .93 17. Thachea, with the body not flat; the wings broad and very slightly notched ; the corselet with a forked crest; the palpi short, projecting forward, with the last joint strongly distinct . . . . 74 18. PoLiA, with the body not flat; the wings longish and spear-shaped ; the corselet with a forked crest; the palpi short, projecting forwards, with the last joint strongly distinct . . . . . 76 19. Hama, with the body not flat; the corselet without a forked crest . . .' . .71 20. Mamestra, with the body not ‘flat; the palpi with the last joint almost concealed . . .69 21. Heliophobus, with the body not flat; the corselet somewhat crested; the antennae (in the male) pectinated; the jaws short . . . . 69 22. Chahjeas, with the body not flat; the first pair of wings having the hinder margin somewhat hooked; the jaws longish ; the palpi ascending . .50 23. Valeria, with the body not flat; all the wings narrowish, the hinder inargin indented, the first pair poste¬ riorly rounded; the corselet slightly hooded, with an un¬ divided crest; the antennse in both sexes pectinated , 74 24. Miselia, with the body not flat; all the wings narrowish, the first pair posteriorly rounded ; the antenna simple or slightly serrated . . .75 25. XvLOPHAsrA, with the body not flat; the first pair of wings with the hinder margin somewhat abrupt . 65 26. Nonagria, with the body not flat; the first pair of wings with the hinder margin indistinctly notched, and somewhat abrupt; the corselet with an undivided crest and hooded . . , . .86 27. Chariclea, with the body not flat; the first pair of wings with the hinder margin indistinctly notched, and somewhat hooked; the corselet with an undivided crest and hooded . , . . .92 28. Cuculha, with the body not flat; the first pair of wings indented, long, narrow, and acutely spear-shaped ; the corselet with an undivided crest and anteriorly hooded 89 OF MOTHS. XXV PAGB 29. Abrostola, .with the body not flat; the first pair of wings indented and acute ; the corselet with a forked crest j the palpi longish, somewhat slender and ascend¬ ing . . . ,92 30. Apamea, with the body not flat; the first pair of wings indented and acute ; the corselet with a forked crest; the palpi projecting forward, of moderate lengthy and somewhat clubbed . . .,71 31. Mormo, with the body not flat; all the wings the hinder margin rather deeply indented, of uniform colour and dull . . . . .99 32. Catocala, with the body not flat; all the wings broad, with the hinder margin rather deeply indented, of various colours, the second pair pretty, with a black border . . . . . 99 33. Tethea, with the body more or less thick; all the wings entire, soiled, with the hinder margin incurved, the first pair rather broad, with the hinder margin somewhat hooked . . . . .83 34. Xanthia, with the body more or less thick ; all the wings entire, and more or less golden yellow . 85 35. MyTHiMNA, with the body more or less thick ; all the wings entire, the first pair acute, the fringes of mode¬ rate length . . . .59 36. CALOPHAsrA, with the body more or less thick ; all the wings entire, the first pair somewhat rounded, with the fringes longish . . . .91 37. Thyatira, with the body more or less thick; all the wings entire, the first pair broader, with the tip acute ; the palpi projecting forwards and distant; the corselet with a forked crest posteriorly . . .81 38. Diphthera, with the body more or less thick ; all the wings entire; the first pair greenish, variegated with black, the second pair dull . . .81 39. Cerigo, with the body metre or less thick ; all the wings entire, the first pair duskyish, the second pair yellowish . . . .49 40. Gortyna, with the body more or less thick; alj the wings entire, the first pair narrower, with the tip acute . . . 86 xxvi SYSTEMATIC TABLE 41. Hadena, with the body more ot less thick ; all the wings entire, the first pair narrower, with the tip blunt} the fringes short . . . . 42. Ehe^mobta, with the body more or less thick; all the wings entire^ the first pair narrower, with the tip blunt, the fringes longish . 43. Rusina, with the body more or less thick ; all the wings entire, the first pair rather broad, with obscure stigmata; the corselet somewhat crested 44. Gkaphipiioea, with the body more or less thick ; all the wings entire; the first part rather broad, with three indistinct stigmata . . . 45. CAHADRrNA, with the body more or less thick ; all the wings entire; the first pair narrow; the palpi with the last joint almost concealed . . . 46. Miana, with the body more or less thick ; all the wings entire ; the first pair narrow} the palpi witii the last joint very distinct 47. Bryophila, with the body more or less thick ; all the wings entire; the first pair rather broad, blunt, the hinder margin round, pale, variegated with black; the corselet crested, and not scaly 48. Segetia, with the body more or less thick ; all the wings entire ; the first pair rather broad, soiled, fringes short; the corselet not crested, and scaly . 49. Heliothis, with the body more or less thick; all the wings entire ; the first pair rather broad, acute, some¬ what unequally dilated ; the palpi ascending; the corselet not crested, and scaly 50. Cymatorhora, with the body more or less thick; all the wings entire; the first pair yellowish, netted with tawny ; the palpi not ascending, projecting forwards, with the last joint acute 51. CosMiA, with the body more or less thick ; all the wings entire ; the first pair reddish, with a darker central band ; the palpi projecting forwards, not ascending, with the last joint acute 52. Acronycta, with the body more or less thick ; all the wings entire ; the first pair rather broad; the palpi with the last joint blunt 66 92 50 54 60 72 80 60 95 84 84 78 OF MOTHS. xxvii PAGE 53. Lyt.®a, with the body more or less thick ; all the wings entire; the first pair narrow, shining, with cross lines . . . . 49 54. Bombycia, with the body more or less thick; all the wings entire ; the first pair narrow, shining, without cross lines; the palpi with the last joint ovally pointed . 83 '55. ScoTOPHiLA, with the body more or less thick ; all the wings entire ; the first pair narrow, shining ; the palpi with the last joint blunt . . .74 56. Ghasimesia, with the body more or less thick ; all the wings entire ; the first pair pale, not shining, with cross lines . . . . 60 57. Leucania, with the body more or less thick ; all the wings entire ; the first pair narrow, pale, not shining, and without cross lines ’ . . .87 58. Ceratopacha, with the body more or less thick j all the wings entire ; the corselet not crested, woolly, or hairy; the antennae thickening or flat . . 82 59. SiMYRA, with the body short; the first pair of wings longish, narrow, and acute ; the antennae not thickening . 89 60. Achatia, with the body short; the first pair of wings longish, narrow, and blunt; the antennae not thick¬ ening . . . .74 61. Ortiiosia, with the body short; the first pair of wings longish and narrow ; the palpi very short and hairy, projecting forward, with the last joint almost concealed , 57 62. Semiophora, with the body short; the first pair of wings longish and narrow; the palpi very short, very hairy, projecting forward, the last joint almost concealed; exserted, and deflexed . . . 57 63. Celjena, with the body short; the first pair of wings longish and narrow; the palpi very short, very hairy, exserted, and not deflexed . . .73 64. AfatelA, with the body longish . .78 65. Bhepha, with the body longish and slender; the wings entire; the palpi so short as to be scarcely per¬ ceptible .... 100 66. Acosmetia, with the body longish and slender; the palpi short, projecting forwards, very slightly ascending, with the last joint exserted . , . 97 XXViii SYSTEMATIC TABLE PAGE ' 67. Anaeta, with the body longish and slender; the palpi short, with the last joint concealed ; the second pair of wings yellow, with a black border . . 95 68. Stilbia, with the body longish and slender; the second part of wings pale, shining, and not ornamented . 98 69. Acontia, with the body longish and slender; the first pair of wings rhomboidal, somewhat shining, rather dilated at the base, with the hinder margin roundish ; the palpi of moderate length, and ascending . . 95 70. Eufhasia, with the body longish and slender ; the first pair of wings longest, spear-shaped, shining, some¬ what dilated at the base, with the hinder margin rounded; the palpi ascending . . ,96 71. Euclidia, with the body longish and slender; the first pair of wings rather dilated at the base, with the hinder margin rounded, the tip acute, marked with geometric lines 100 72. Erasteia, with the body longish and slender ; the first pair of wings rather dilated at the base, with the hinder margin rounded, the tip acute, and not marked with lines . 96 73. Ophiusa, with the body longish j the first pair of wings not dilated at the base, with the hinder margin repanded, the tip somewhat hooped . . 98 74. Phytometra, with the body longish and slender ; the first pair of wings not dilated at the base; roundish, not repanded ; the legs simple . . 97 75. Catephia, with the body longish and slender; the hind feet very hairy, hairs short 76. ScoPELOPus, with the body longish and slender; the hind feet very hairy, the hairs longish . . 98 GEOMETRINA (Rennie.) Divided into 1. Geometridae, with two short palpi; the first pair of wings not hook shaped; the caterpillars measurers or loopers . . . . 101 2. PLATYPTERicrnrE, with two short palpi ; the first pair of wings for the most part hook shaped; the cater¬ pillars not measureis or loopers . . .144 or MOTHS- xxix 3. PyRAUD.?;, with two or fouriongish and largepaipi; the caterpillars in a leafy covering . . 145 GEOMETRID.^: (Stephens.) Divided into 1. Geometra, with all the wings acutely angular; the body somewhat thick . . - . 104 2. Macaria, with all the wings acutely angular; the first pair notched . . .143 3. Ennomos, with the first pair of wings deeply notched, and the second pair somewhat angular . . 144 4. Ourapteryx, with the first pair of wings entire or somewhat angular, the second part acutely angular, yellow, with two streaks . . . . 108 5. Cheorissa, with the first pair of wings entire, or somewhat angular, the second pair acutely angular, green, with two pale streaks . . . 109 6. Bp-AnYEPETES, with the first pair of wings entire, or somewhat angular, the second pair acutely angular, pale, with a slanting red streak . . .115 7. 'J’imandra, with the first pair of wings somewhat angular, the second pair acutely angular . » 143 8. Camp^ea, with the first pair of wings somewhat, angular, the second pair rounded and somewhat angular green, with pale streaks . , . 108 9. ANiA,with the first pair of wings somewhat angular, the second pair rounded, somewhat angular, pale with rufous streaks .... 144 10. Eurymene, with the first pair of wings somewhat angular, the second pair rounded, somewhat angular, rusty with darker lines . . . 116 11. Epioxe, with the first pair of wings having two darker streaks, the second pair rounded with toothed erosions . .' . . 115 12. Pericallia, with the first pair of wings variegated; the antennae in both sexes pectinated . ° , 107 13. Himera, with the first pair of wings somewhat ru¬ fous, and thin, having two darker streaks, the second pair roun'd and entire , . . 104 XXX SYSTEMATIC TABLE 14. Crocallis, with the first pair of wings yellowish, and having a darker band, the second pair rounded and entire . . . .105 15. Venilia, with the first pair of wings yellowish, spotted with black . . .139 16. Hemithea, with the first pair of wings entire : the second pair, somewhat angular, green with two pale streaks 109 17. Ephyra, with the first pair of wings entire: the second pair, somewhat angular, pale, with a purple streak or ringlet . . .114 18. Emmelesia, with the first pair of wings entire; the second pair powdery with darker streaks . .137 19. Halia, with the first pair of wings entire; the second pair somewhat angular, powdery, with black letters, but without streaks . . .113 20. Odontopera, with the wings not angular, the first pair with toothed erosions, the second pair somewhat indented . . . .104 21. Lamproptebyx, with the wings not angular, the first pair slantingly streaked, acute, having the hinder margin slightly rounded, and scarcely denticulated; the second pair somewhat indented . . 122 22. Scotosia, with the first pair of wings slantingly streaked, acute, and denticulated ; the second pair deeply indented . . . 127 23. Hemeuophila, with the first pair of wings some¬ what obtuse, the hinder margin rounded and slightly indented . . . .112 24. Cami’togramma, with the first pair of wings streaked or banded across, acute, with numerous orna¬ mental wavings . . . 120 25. Anticlea, with the first pair of wings streaked or banded across, acute, with an insolid band in the middle 122 26. Eucosmia, with the first pair of wings streaked or banded across, and acute; the second pair deeply indented 128 27. Triphosa, with the first pair of wings streaked or banded across, the hinder margin rounded, slightly acute; the feet simple ... . 128 28. CHARrssA, with the wings having a central ring; the first pair streaked or banded across; the hinder margin. OF MOTHS. xxxi rounded, slightly acute; the shanks of the hinder legs thickened ■ • J 29. Angekona, with the wings not angular, yellowish with dots, and a darker crescent; the first pair entire, the second pair somewhat deeply denticulated . • 107 30. Hipparchus, with all the wings green, having in¬ distinct pale stripes • • . • 31. CcEORA, with all the wings powdered, having two deep black streaks minutely notched . , ' 32. Alcis, with the second pair of wings somewhat denticulated; the shanks of the hinder legs thickened, and often with small bundle of hair . • HO 33. Boarmia, with the second pair of wings somewhat denticulated; the shanks of the hinder legs slender and simple . . • . • ^1“^ 34. Larentia, with the first pair of wings having a rather straight streaky bajad in the middle; the second pair with the posterior margin waved . ■ 117 35. Eeectra, with the wings yellowish; the first pair banded and angular • • * i j u' 36. PoLYPHASIA, with the wings prettily streaked; the first pair with a wavy insolid band in the middle .121 37. Phibalapteryx, with the first pair of wings having a slanting streaked band in the middle • • 126 38. Euthalia, with the first pair of wings without hands, green, with darker streaks • • 126 39. 9,umia, with the first pair of wings not banded, yellow, with brown waved streaks . • 107 40. Melanipfe, with the first pair of wings not banded, white, with an interrupted deep black border . 125 41. Strenta, with the first pair of wings not banded, pale, netted with brown 139 42. Ellopia, with the first pair of wings_ somewhat rufous, having two angular streaks; second pair with the hinder margin indistinctly waved . • 108 43. Numeria, with the first pair of wings somewhat rufous, having a hatchet shaped band; the second pair with the hinder margin indistinctly waved .113 44. Acidalia, with the first pair of wings pale, with brownish streaks; the second pair with the hinder margin ndistinctly waved . • .141 xxxii SYSTEMATIC TABLE 45. Abraxas, with the first pair of wings pale, having deep black spots; the second pair with the hinder margin indistinctly waved . . .124 46. Bistox, with the wings entire, and without an¬ gles ; the body thick and hairy ; the jaws very short . 104 47. Phig ALIA, with the wings entire, not angular; rather broad, or very short; the body thick and hairy; the jaws wanting^ . . . .103 48. Nyssia, with the wings entire, not angular, narrow, or wanting; the body thick and hairy . .104 49. Lobophora, with the body slender and scaly; the wings more or less translucent and clear; the second pair short, with the base dilated or lobed . .131 50. Anisopteryx, with the body slender or scaly; the wings more or less translucent and clear ; the second pair short, with the base simple ; the antennae fringed . 102 51. Cheimatobia, with the first pair of wings blunt, having the hinder margin rounded, with an insolid band in the middle ..... 131 52. Oporabia, with the first pair of wings blunt, having brown waved streaks .... 130 53. Hibernia, with the first pair of wings blunt, having the hinder margin somewhat abrupt towards the posterior angle . , . .103 54. Thera, with the first pair of wings acute, with the hinder margin rounded . . . 130 55. Pachycnemia, with the wings opaque, dull or slightly lucid; the first pair longish and narrow, with the shank of the hinder legs thickened . . 129 56. Chesias, with the wings opaque, dull, or slightly lucid ; the first pair longish and narrow; the shank of the hinder legs slender . . . 129 57. Lozogramma, with the wings opaque, dull, or slightly lucid; the first pair longish, broadish, acute, with a slanting streak at the tip; the shanks of the hinder legs thickened . . ,127 58. Phasiane, with the wings opaque, dull, or slightly lucid ; the first pair with two streaks, and an interjacent dusky spot; the shanks of the hinder legs slender . 116 59. Anaitis, with the first pair of wings having an insohd middle band; the forehead very prominent . 124 OF MOTHS. xxxiii 60. Cei.ma, with the first pair of wings having an in¬ solid middle band ; the forehead slightly prominent . 124 61. HanPALYCE, with the first pair of wings rather long, acute, the hinder margin somewhat abrupt, with a solid band in the middle ; the base underneath not crested . 119 62. Steganoeophia, with the first pair of wings rather long, acute; the hinder margin somewhat abrupt, with a solid band in the middle; the base underneath witli a long concealed crest . . , 122 63. Aploceha, with the first pair of wings rather long, having an insolid band in the middle . .136 64. Speranza, with the first pair of wings rather long, with no bands, 3 'ellow or rusty . . . 101 65. Bupalus, with the wings erect 3 the first pair not banded; the legs short . . .102 66 . SiONA, with the wings spotless; the first pair not banded ; the legs very long 67. M«sia, with the first pair of wings pale, and having two black cross streaks . . .102 68 . Aspilates, with the first pair of wings yellow, having two slanting buff-coloured streaks . .116 69. Eopithecia, the first pair of wings longish, blunt, the posterior margin rounded ; the second pair short . 132 70. Ptychopoda, with the first pair of wings streaked across, the border waved ; the second pair not short; the hinder legs bearded or thick . ,140 71. PcEciLOPHAsiA, with the first pair of wings not streaked ; the margin black . .142 72. Hyria, with the first pair of wings not streaked ; the hind feet simple . . .139 73. Minoa, with all the wings rounded, of one colour, black or brick red . . .136 74. Ci-EOGENE, with all the wings rounded, of one colour, white or yellow . . . 136 75. PsoDos, with all the wings rounded; black, with deeper streaks or tawny bands . .101 77. Pellonia, with all the wings rounded ; yellowish, with purple streaks . . 116 78. Cabera, with all the wings rounded ; white, with dusky cross streaks . . 113 d xxxiv SYSTEMATIC TABLE 79. Xeuene, with all the wings rounded ; white, with an interrupted black border . .125 80. Bapta, with all the wings rounded ; snow white, with very indistinct dusky streaks . . 136 81. Fidonia, with all the wings rounded, powdery, and with dusky uniting streaks ; the antenn® much pectinated. 101 82. Cidaria, with the first pair of wings, with a some¬ what solid band in the middle . .117 83. Emmelesia, with the first pair of wings having nu¬ merous waved streaks . .137 PLATYPTERK JDM (Stephens). The hoiy slender; the antennx of the male for the most part pectinated; two palpi short, awl-shaped, curved towards the tip; the caterpillar lizard-shaped, behind tapering, without any clinging feet. Divided into 1. Pl.ATYPTKRYX . . .144 2. Drepae’a . . . . 144 3. L’ieix . . . ' . 145 PYRALID.P (Leach). The body always slender ; the antenna of the male bristle-shaped, and rarely pectinated. Divided into. 1 . Hypena . 145 2. POI.YPOGON . 146 3. Madopa . 146 4. Cledeobia . 146 5. Aglossa . 147 6. Pyraijs 147 7. Agrotera . 148 8. SlMACTHlS . 148 9. Ennychia . 148 10. Pyrausta . 149 11. Hydrocampa . 150 12. Diaphania . 151 OF MOTHS. XXXV 13. Botys . . . , /l51 14. Margaritia . . , , 151 15. ScopuLA . . . .154 16. Nola . . . . 154 17. Asopia . . . . 148 18. Nymphula . . . . 151 TORTRICINA (Rennie). Divided into, 1. Tortricida;, with the antenna always bristle-shaped; the wings with their outer margin arched at the base, and so narrowed as to give the insect a short broad form at the shoulders . . . 155 2 . Yf>ONOiwEUTiDA;, with the under palpi longer than the head, often in form of a muzzle . . 186 3. TiNEiDiE, with the wings rarely rounded at the tip, oftener acute, convoluted and deeply fringed ; first pair long and narrow, the second pair broad and folded during repose. . , . .211 4. Aeucitida;, with the body mdfeet long and slender; the wings, particularly the second pair, divided lengthwise in the form of feathers; the antenna always bristle-shaped. 229 TORTRICIDJE ('Stephens.) Divided into. 1. Cheoephora . 155 2 . Tortrix . . 155 3. Lozotania . 156 4. Amphisa . 158 5. Di'tula , ' . 158 6 . Antitiiesia . 159 7. Spilonota . 160 8. PsEUnOTOMIA . 162 9. Steganoptycha . 164 10. Anchyiopera . 166 xxxvi SYSTEMATIC TABLE PACK 11. Semasia . 168 12. Aphelia . 169 13. Cnephasia . 170 14. Orthot;enia . 171 15. PcECILOCHROMA . 173 16. Ptvcholosia . 174 17. Euchromia . 174 18. Lophoderus . 174 19. Sarrothripus . 174 20. Peronea . 175 21. Paramesia . 179 22. Leptogramma . 179 23. Geyphisia . 180 24. Dictyopteryx . 180 25. Cheimatophila . 181 26. Argyrotoya . 181 27. Aroyroeei'ia . 182 28. Eupcecilia . 183 29. Phtheochroa . 184 30. Lozopera . 185 31. Xanthosetia . 185 32. Phibalocera , 186 33. Hypercaleia . 186 34. Orthoteeia . 186 35. Phoxopteri!? . 167 36. Carpocvpsa . 169 37. Teras . 181 (.'OCHYLIS . 184 YrOYOMEUTID.E (Stephens.) Divided into 1. IIepbessarta . 186 2. Anacampsis . 188 3. Lophonotus . 192 4. Chei.aria. . 193 5. Recervaria . 193 6. IMacrochiea . 193 7. Enicostoma . 194 8. Dasycera . 194 OF MOTHS. 9. A n-ELA 10. Capillaria 11. Diurnea 12. ' Epigraphia 13. Melanoletjca 14. Yponometjta 1,5. Argyrosetia 16. Argyromiges 17. Heribeia 18. Microsktia 19. (Ecophora 20 . Pancalia 21. PORRECTARIA TINEIDM (Stephens.) Divided into 1. Galleria 2 . Ilythia 3. Melia 4. Eudorea 5. Phycita a 6 . Oncocera 7. Crambus 8 . Chilo 9. Plutella 10. Ypsolophrs 11. Euplocami's 12. Tinea 13. Lepidocera 14. Incurvaria 15. Lamproni.i 16. Gracillaria xxxvii . 195 . 196 . 197 . 197 . 197 . 197 . 200 . 200 . 202 . 203 . 206 . 207 . 209 . 211 . 211 . 211 . 211 . 212 . 215 . 216 . 218 . 219 . 220 . 221 . 222 . 223 . 223 . 225 .'227 ALUCITIDM (Leach.) Divided into 1. Ptehopmorus 2. Alucita . 22.9 . 231 ERRATA. Page 2, for Euprome, 10, — Lavana, 11, — Leminitis 22, — Statice, 28, — Ichneumcen, 29, — Hepiladae, 36, — Aglaia, ib. — Pavenia-minor, 44, — Rubia, 82, — Cebopacha, 128 & 129, — Amulet, 141, — Limbounbata, 170, — Lent, 173, — purfurana, 174, — subfasciara, 184, — subroseana, 188, — costana, 196, — gellatela, 200, — Green-lettered Gold, ib. — aurivitella, 202, — obcsurella, 207, — Fuesby’s, 215, — Latine, read Europome. — Levana. — Limenitii. — Statices. — Ichneumon. — Hepuilidae. — Aglia. — Pavonia-minor. — Rubea. ■— Ckbatopacha. — Annulet. — Limboundata. — KerU. — furfurana. — subfasciana. — rubroseana. — costosa. — gelatella. — Greek-lettered Gold,. — aurivittella. — obscurella. — Fuesly’s. — Satin. CONSPECTUS OF BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS. CONSPECTUS OF BUTTERFLIES. PAPILIONIDJE (Leach). PAPILIO (Ray). Palpi very blunt and short, scarcely reaching the hood (clp- peus), the third joint wanting or very small; antenna: with more than thirty joints, and the clubbed tips somewliat curved ; feet {tarsi) with distinct claws not forked; upper wings triangular, somewhat curved like a sickle at the outer edge; under wings with a pointed taU, the inner margin with a scollop to receive the abdomen. Egg not known; caterpillar without hairs, with an organ in the neck in form of a Y, which can be protruded or retracted at pleasure; chrysalis, girt with sUk, angular, with two ears. The Queen {Papilio Regina, De Geer) appears the end of May and beginning of August. Wings three inches seven- twelfths, somewhat indented; yellow with a black margin, and yellow crescents; the under wings with a tail, and red and blue eye spot. Caterpillar, smooth, pale green, with black, red-spotted rings, feeds on fennel and wild carrots in July and September. 67tr^sah‘s yellowish green. Not common. Kent, Norfolk, Hants, Cambridge. The scarce Swallow Tail (P. Podalirius, Linn.) It is very doubtful whether any specimen has been found in Britain. The New Forest specimen proved to be P. Regina. GONEPTERYX (Leach). Palpi very flat, short, but longer than the head, the tip joint short; antenna with less than thirty joints, short, thick, with the clubbed tip becoming gradually thicker j feet {tarsi) with the claws short and forked j u}:per wings somewhat three cornered; under wings somewhat egg-wedge shaped, with a groove to re¬ ceive the abdomen. Egg not known; caterpillar without hairs; chrysalis, girt with silk, somewhat angular, with a beak. The Primrose i&onepteryx Rhamni, Leach) appears the middle of February, beginning of June, and in autumn. Wings two inches and a half; angular; primrose yellow in the male, greenish white in the female, each with a darker spot. / 2 CONSPECTUS OF BUTTERFLIES. Caterpillar, pale green, with a whitish stripe on the sides, feeds on the buckthorn and berr}' bearing alder (Rliammis frangula) j Chrysalis greenish, suspended. Common in the south. COLIAS (Fabricius). Palpi projecting beyond the head, very flat, the tip joint the shortest; antermee with less than thirty joints, short, rather slender, the clubbed tip blunt; feet Muth small, weak, forked claws ; xipper wings somewhat three cornered; under wings roundish, with a groove to receive the abdomen. JEgg not known ; caterpillar warty, and without hairs ; chry¬ salis, girt with silk, somewhat angular, with a beak. The Clouded Sulpsur {Colias Evpremer Stephens) appears the middle of August and in September. Wings two inches to two inches one-sixth ; above very pale sulphur yellow (Ste¬ phens’ specimen) with a black border, spotted, in the female, with yellow; in the centre of the upper wing a black spot, and in that of the under an eye spot. Caterpillar and chrysalis un¬ known. Very rare, and even doubtful as a native. East coast. The scarce Clouded YellotwXC. Palano, Stephens) very doubtful as a British species. The Clouded Golden (C. Chrysotheme, Stephens) appears in September. "Wings one inch two-thirds to one inch five- sixths ; above golden yellow with a black border, spotted in the female with yellow; the upper wings rounded. Probably a small pale variety of C. Edusa. Norfolk. The Clouded Saffron (C. Edusa, Fabricius) appears the middle of August, and early in spring. Wings one inch two- thirds to two inches one-third; above deep saffron yellow, some¬ times with a rosy gloss, with a black border, spotted in the fe¬ male with yellow; upper ones with a black spot in the centre ; the under ones greenish underneath, with a silvery spot; some with five or six reddish brown spots. Caterpillar, dull green, with a white stripe on each side, feeds on grass. Chrysalis green, with yellow and black lines. Not common. Norfolk, Kent, De¬ von, Jersey. ThbWhitb Clouded Yellow (C. Helice, Hubner) is probably only a pale variety of C. Edusa. The Clouded Yellow (C. Hyale, Stephens) appears the middle of August. Wings two inches to two inches one-sixth ; above pale sulphur yellow or creamy white, with a black border, spotted in a continuous line, the upper with a black spot in the centre, the under with a silvery spot; female whitish. Cater¬ pillar green and velvety, two yellow lines on the sides; feeds on papilionaceous plants in July. Chrysalis green, with yeUow lines on the sides. Rare. Kent, Norfolk. PONTIA (Fabrictus). Palpi short, with three joints, the tip joint longer than the CONSPECTUS OF BUTTERFLIES. 3 second; antenna with more than thirty joints, long: and slender, the clubbed tip flattish and abrupt; feet with very short forked claws ; upper wings somewhat three cornered, with a blunt cor- ner at the tip; under wings not variegated beneath. Egg somewhat flask shaped, with elevated ribs ; caterpillar somewhat spindle shaped, downy, and in some warty : chrysalis, girt with silk, angular, with a sharp beak. The Cabbage [Pontia Brassica, Stephens) appears the mid¬ dle of May, and the middle of August or beginning of September. Wings two inches and a half to three-fourths •, white ; first pair above with the tip blacki-sh, the inner edge of the black deeply indented beneath witli two black spots; second pair rather long, yellowish underneath. Caterpillar greenish, with small black warts, and a yellow line on the back and sides; tail black. Chry¬ salis pale green with black spots, and three yellow stripes. Very common. The Early Cabbage (P. Chariclea, Stephens) appears the beginning of May and end of June. Wings two inches one- fourth to one-half; white ; first pair above clouded with some¬ what a.shy black, and with yellowish white fringes; the inner edge of the black on the tip not indented; underneath with two black spots; second pair rather short; beneath yellowish, and much sprinkled with very minute black points. Perhaps only a variety of P. Brassica. Herts and Derbyshire. The Turnip (P. Rapa, Stephens) appears the end of April or middle of May, and beginning of July or middle of August. Wings one inch seven-twelftlis to two inches and a lialf; white or yellowish white; first pair above with the tip pale dusky, and the base a little blacki.sh ; beneath, in the male with one, and in the female with two black .spots ; second pair rather long ; un¬ derneath bright yellowish, sprinkled witli very minute black points at the base. Caterpillar green, with a brass-coloured line on the back, and yellow spots on the sides. Chrysalis green, ish, with three sulphur-coloured lines. Very common in gardens. The Early Turnip (P. Metro, Stephens) appears the begin¬ ning of April and end of June. Wings one inch two thirds to eleven-twelfths ; white, black at the base; first pair above with the tip slightly clouiled; beneath without spots, or with one only in the male, and two faint black spots in the female; second pair rather short; underneath yellowish, sprinkled with very minute black points. Probably only a variety of P.Pap«. Herts and Surrey. The Navew (P. Napi, Stephens) appears the middle of May and beginning of July. Wings one inch one-third to two inches • above white, beneath with dilated greenisli nervures ; first pair with the tip black, one black spot in the male and two in the female ; the second pair rather long, yellowish. Caterpillar, green, with white warts and black eyes, feeds on the navew and other brassicse. Chrysalis green, with spots on the head and back. Very common. 4 CONSPECTUS OF BUTTERFLIES. The Great Navew (P. Napeeee, Stephens). Wings one inct five-sixths to two inches one-sixth ; milk-white; first pair above with a spot, the tip and some dashes black; second pair pale, with the three first nervures dilated and greenish. Most pro¬ bably only a large variety of P. Napi. The ColewortTP. Sabellicts, Stephens) appears the begin¬ ning of June. Wings one inch seven-twelfths—five-sixths ; roundish; above whitish, with a blackish base, and on both surfaces the nervures dusky; above, the first pair with one dusky spot in the male and two in the female ; beneath, first pair with the tip, and the second pair (which are rather short) yellowish. Probably only a variety of P. Napi. Surrey and Middlesex. MANCIPIUM (Fabricius). Pnfpt short, with three joints, the tip joint shorter than the se¬ cond ; antenrue with the clubbed tips flattish and grooved ; upper wings distinctly round at the tip; under ad/igs variegated beneath. The Rocket {M. Daplidice, Hubner) appears April, May, and August. Wings one inch five-sixths; white; first pair in the male spotless, in the female with a central spot, and the tip black; the second pair beneath yellowish green, in the male spotless, in the female with white spots; the margins of all the wings dusky. Caterpillar dull blue striped with yellow, and dotted with black; head green, -with yellow stripes and black dots : it feeds on wild woad, base rocket, cabbage, &c. Chry¬ salis brown or green. Rare. Bath, Bristol, Hampstead, Cam¬ bridge, Dover, Canterbury. The Wood Ladv (AT. Cardnmines, Hubner) appears the end of May. Wings oneinch one-third to two inches one-twelfth ; white; first pair with a black central crescent on both surfaces, and in the male a large saflron-coloured spot towards the tip ; second pair variegated underneath with yellowish green. Caterpillar, solitary, green, with a white stripe above the legs, feeds on lady’s smock, field-cabbage, &c. Chrysalis green, with a slen¬ der white streak on the sides ; on the wing-cases of the male is a saffron-coloured spot. Common in fields and lanes, and near woods. LEUCOPHASIA (Stephens). Palpi very short, with three joints, the first large, the second small, the tip one minute and globular antenmeyrith the clubbed tip flattish and abrupt; feet with distinct forked claws ; mugs opaque, and plentifully covered with scales, very narrow, wedge -shaped, round at the tip; under wings with a slight groove. The Wood White'(L. Loti, Rennie,) appears the end of May and beginning of August. Wings one inch one- third to one inch five sixths ; white, spotless ; first pair above dusky at the tip; second pair underneath clouded with ashy. Caterpillar, green, with a deep yellow stripe on the sides, feeds on the bird’s foot trefoil and pea everlasting. Chrysalis greenish, with a yellow streak on the sides, and white spots on CONSPECTUS OF BUTTERFLIES. 5 the segments. Not common. Kent, Sarrey, Essex, Devon, Forest Hill, Darenth Wood. PIERIS (Schraxk). Palpi short, with three joints, the first long, the second half as long, and the tip joints half as long; antennee, with the clubbed tips flattish and abrupt; feet with very short forked claws and cushions; winps entire, sparingly covered with scales, and somewhat translucent; ?<^per«!mgs somewhat triangular ; under wings somewhat oval, with a groove to receive the abdomen. Egg not known; caterpillar same'm'ha.t spindle shaped, hairy, and slightly weirty; chrysalis, girt with silk, angular with a blunt beak. The Hawthorn (Pieris Cratoigi, Schrank) appears in June. Wings two inches one-third to five-sixths; of a uniform white, with black nervures. Caterpillar, at first gregarious and black, afterwards with a black line on the back and sides, feeds on the hawthorn and fruit trees. Chrysalis lemon-coloured or whitish, with black streaks and spots. Not common. Coombe Wood, Surrey, New Forest. DORITIS (Fabricius). The Crimson Ringed (D. Apollo, Stephens). Indigenous to Norway, and said to be British by mistake. Tlie Alpine White (D. Mnemosyne, Stephens). Indigenous to the Alps, and said to be British by mistake. NYMPHALIDAE (Swainson). A. fritillaries. NEMEOBIUS (Stephens). Palpi very short and hairy, with three joints, the first very small, and the third about half as long as the second; antennas with clubbed tips, short and flattish ; fore legs short and hairy; hinder legs without spurs; feet with minute undivided claws ; upper wings short and triangular under wings somewhat round and indented. Egg; caterpillar; chrysalis, nofknovfn. The Duke {N. Lucina, Stephens) appears the end of May and June. Wings one inch to one inch one-third ; first pair black, spotted with tawny, second pair underneath with two bands of whitish spots. The’female darker-coloured above. Caterpillar said to feed on grasses. Not common. Woods in Kent and Surrey, New Forest, Dorsetshire and Berkshire. MEL1T.*' a white streak at the hinder edge, and a shortish one at the pos¬ terior angle, the fringe white, spotted with brown. Caterpillar, variable, ash coloured, with dark spots and lines on the back and sides, or with whitish spots on the back, and whitish lines on the sides; feeds on the oak, beech, apple, &c. Common. Yorkshire, Essex, Herefordshire, Kent, Surrey, and Somersetshire. The Marbled Coronet {M. compta, Ochsenheimer) ap¬ pears in June. Wings one inch one-third to one-half; first pan- brown, varied with black, with a broad black patch resembling the letter N, in the middle towards the upper edge, and a white w-aved or indented streak near the hinder edge, e.xpanding into a small spot at the tip; second pair dusky, paler at the base. Caterpillar grey, with brownish spots on the back; feeds on the Lychnis dioica. Not common. Kent and Sussex. The White Spot Coronet {M.alhimacula, Ochsenheimer) appears in June. Wings one inch five-twelfths : first pair olive brown, waved with black and white, with the anterior stigma and a square-shaped spot near it white, having the fringe white, spotted with black; second pair yellowish brown, with a dusky border, and two whitish spots towards the inner angle. Very rare. Kent. 76 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. POLIA (Hubner.) The Shining Brown {P. advena, Ochsenhbijier) appears the end of June. Wings one inch five-sixths to two inches; first pair ashy brown, with three indistinct pale streaks, and towards the hinder edge a streak of confluent angular spots; second pair dusky, with an obscure marginal line, having pectinated hairy antennee. Caterpillar feeds on the Leontodon taraxacum, and Lactuca sativa. Not scarce. Near London, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Devonshire. The Tawny Silver {P. nitens, Curtis.) Wings one inch five-sixths; first pair brown, with a silvery tinge posteriorly, the kidney-shaped stigma semicircled at the lower extremity with pure white, towards the hinder edge a streak of confluent angu¬ lar spots, but whiter without, having the antennas setaceous and naked. Rare. Norfolk, and near London. The Grey Arches (P. bimaculosa, Stephens) appears the end of June. Wings one inch five sixths to two inches one-sixth; first pair whitish, clouded with brown, black, an d very faint yellow¬ ish, the stigmata large, white, and more or less ash grey in the centre, near the hinder edge an indented black streak, and a marginal row of dusky spots. Caterpillar brown, with a waved pale reddish streak on the sides, and two pale lines; feeds on the Verbascum thapsus. Not rare. Cumberland, Cheshire, Essex, Kent, and Surrey. The Great Brocade (P. occulta, Ochsbnheijier) appears in July. Wings two inches one sixth; first pair clouded with white and brown, with three white streaks; second pair much shorter, ash grey underneath, with a blackish central crescent, and the hinder margin white. Caterpillar black on the back, the sides brown, with buff-coloured lines; feeds on the dandelion and lettuce. Scarce. Cheshire, Essex, and Kent. The Silvery Arches (P. tincta, Ochsenhbimer) appears the beginning of June. Wings one inch five-sixths to two inches. Fust pair clouded, silvery ash, with various waved streaks, the outer one being connected with three black spots. Caterpillar grey, with five black stripes on the back, and pale whitish ones on the sides; the latter having a reddish waved streak above them; feeds on rest harrow, &c. Very rare. Kent, and Surrey. The Jasper (P Herbida, Ochsenheimer) appears in June. Wings one inch five sixths to two inches. First pair pale yel¬ lowish ash, with indented black streaks; towards the hinder edge a pale and very indi-stinct streak, with two or three black triangular spots towards the upper edge; the ordinary stigmata large, and bordered with black. Second pair brownish yeUow, with a brown margin, the fringe faint yellow. Caterpillar green, wdth black spots on the back, the stigmata white, and head brown ; feeds on the Cochlearia armoracia. Scarce. Lan¬ arkshire, Norfolk, and Kent, The Temple (P, Templi, Ochsenheimer,) appears in October, CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 77 Wings one inch three-fourths; first pair obscure greenish ash, with waved streaks, and the ordinary stigmata yellowish, the fringe greenish ash, with dusky spots; second pair yellowish ash, with a dusky streak behind the middle, and an indistinct one towards the hinder margin, the fringe ash colour. Kare. Lancashire, Warwickshire, and Devonshire. The Smiler (P. Polymita, Ochsenheimer). Wings one inch three fourths ; first pair ash white at the base, the tip with a greenish brown band in the centre, in which the ordinary stig¬ mata are placed; second pair dusky, with an obscure crenated streak behind the middle, and a whitish cloud at the inner angle, the fringe whitish. Rare. The Yeli.ow Girdle (P.y?a»oc!wefa, Ochse.vheimer) appears the end of June. Wings one inch two-thirds to five-sixths; first pair hoary, varied with ash brown, and orange colour, having a faint streak of triangular brownish spots externally edged with yellow at the hinder margin ; second pair whitish, with a brown crenated streak behind the middle, and an ash coloured marginal border. Caterpillar green, with a pale line on the back and sides ; feeds on the dock, currant, gooseberry, lettuce, -wullow, &c. Not common. Yorkshire, Essex, and Hertfordshire. The Crow Foot (P. dysodea, Ocusemhki*mer) appears the middle of JiUy. Wings one inch one-third to five twelfths; first pair ash coloured, with orange yeUow spots, a blackish band m the centre, and two streaks of crescent-shaped spots, the fringes ashy and tawny ; second pair ashy grey, with a dusky border. Caterpillar dark green, with dusky spots on the back, and a yellowish line on the sides; feeds on lettuce, wormwood, &c. Notscarce. Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, and Surrey. The Broad-bar WhiiTE (P.serena, Ochsenheimer) appears the end of June. Wings one inch one-sixth to one-third : first pair ashy white, with a broad dusky band in the middle, bounded on each side by whitish streaks, the stigmata ash coloured with white margins, having the fringe pale ash grey, spotted with white; second pair ash grey, with a central spot and margin dusky, the fringe white. Caterpillar feeds on the Hieracium umbeUatum, Leontodon hispidum, Sonchus palustris, &c. Not scarce. Kent. The Brindled Green (P. seladonia, Stephens) appears the middle of April and middle of October. Wings one inch one- . 1^“..''®, pair varied with green and ash, with indistinct black streaks, scattered black clouds, and near the hinder edge a pale streak of iiTegular black triangular spots, and a marpnal row of more regular black triangiuar spots; second ^ in which is a whitish streak. J 7 green, with various dusky and pale stripes and HiU,SSe;Sr£.a Slrop,Wre, E„.x, 78 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. half; first pair variously clouded with ash, brown, and black, the ordinary stigmata white, between which and the inner mar¬ gin is a black mark like the Greek letter X (cfii); second pair of the male white, with nervures and margin dusky, of the female dusky, with a dark margin. Caterpillar green, with two white lines on the sides; feedson the Aquilegia vulgaris, Sonchus olera- ceus, and S. arvensis, Arctium lappa, Lactuca sativa, &c. Not scarce. Cumberland, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Wales, Durham, and WUtshire. APATELA (Hubnbr). Thk Miller (.,4. Leporina, Hubntkr) appears the middle of May and August. Wings one inch five-twelfths to two-thirds ; first pair white, with spots and small waving lines black ; second pair snow white, glossy, and without spots, the nervures some¬ times slightly dusky. Caterpillar with yellowish white hairs, and several black tufts on the back ; feeds on the alder, willow, poplar, birch, elm, &c., in the autumn. Rai'e. Kent and Surrey. The Hare {A. Bradyporina, Stephens) appears the beginning of June. Wings one inch five-twelfths to one-half; first pair whitish, sprinkled with minute black spots and lines, the hinder margin strongly spotted with black; second pair white, with a row of black spots on the hinder margin. Caterpillar grass green, clothed with long white hairs; feeds on the Frunus domestica. Rare. Kent and Surrey. The Sycamore Tussock (A. Aceris, Stephens) appears the end of June. Wings one inch one-half to two-thirds; first pair ashy white, with waved black lines, and the anterior stigma formed by a black ring; second pair whitish, with dusky ner¬ vures. Caterpillar covered with long yellow hairs, having five red and yellow tufts on the back, and a row of white chain-Uke spots edged with black ; feeds on the horse chestnut, maple, oak, ash, &c., in the autumn. Not scarce. Cambridgeshire and Essex. ACRONYCTA (Ochsenheimer). The Poplar Grey [A. mepacephala, Haworth) appears in May or beginning of June, and in autumn. Wings one inch seven-twelfths to two-thirds; first pair ash grey, waved with black, with a whitish arch towards the hinder margin, the ante¬ rior stigma ashy, with a black ring ; second pair white, with the nervures and margin dusky, the fringe white, with dusky spots. Caterpillar, with a large head, hairy, brown, spotted with rusty red, having a primrose yellow spot on the hinder segment; feeds on the poplar and on willows. Not scarce. Hertfordshire, Cam¬ bridgeshire, and Kent. The Coronet {A. Liguetri, Ochsenheimer) appears the end of June. Wings one inch five-twelfths to one-half; first pair varied with brown and greenish, slightly waved with black, the anterior stigma round, brownish, with a white margin, having a large white coronet-shaped spot near the hinder margin, towards CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 79 the upper edge; second pair brown. Caterpillar pale yellowish green, with yellowish white stripes and slender black hairs; feeds on the privet (LigMsiraw Rather scarce. Derby¬ shire, Essex, Kent, Surrey and Suffolk. Tub Alder (A. Alni, Ochsenheimer) appears the beginning of June. Wings one inch one-half to seven-twelfths; first pair brownish black, with a large ash-coloured patch at the base and tip, two very deep black lines, one at the base, and the other near the hinder edge towards the posterior angle, which is ash grey ; second pair whitish, the fringe of aU the wings interrupted with dusky. Caterpillar h\a,ck., with yellow spots and long hairs on the back; feeds on alder, ash, willow, birch, poplar, &c. Rare. Norfolk, Huntingdonshire, Warwickshire, Dorsetshire, Devonshire, and Hampshire. The Streaked (A. strigosa, Ochsenheimer.) Wings one inch one-fourth (!) first pair whitish grey, mixed with dusky bro\TO, with three black lines before the inner edge; second pair greyish ash, with a transverse streak beyond the middle, and a narrow marginal line. Caterpillar yellowish green, with an irregular broad yellowish brown line on the back, sprinkled with black, head reddish; feeds on the black thorn and mountain ash. Rare, Norfolk. The Grev Dagger (A. Psi, Ochsenheimer) appears the end of June, and frequents poles, walls, and trunks of trees. Wings one inch one-half to seven-twelfths ; first pair ashy brown, hav¬ ing a faint black if/ towards the tip, and a strong one towards the posterior angle; second pair dusky, with a darker margin. Caterpillar black, with a broad yellow line on the back, and transverse red streaks on the sides; the fifth segment with a longish black conical protuberance ; feeds on the lime, alder, poplar. See. Very plentiful. Durham, Yorkshire, Essex, and Devonshire. The Dark Dagger (A. tridens, Ochsenheimer) appears in June, and frequents woods and woody places. WTngs one inch one half to two tliirds; first pair ashy white, having a fmnt black V near the tip, and a stronger one towards the poste- nor angle; second pair whitish, with a pale ashy margin, and a faint transverse dusky streaks behind the middle. Caterpillar black, with a narrow yellow line on the back, and a red one on the sides, the fifth segment spotted with white, having a conical protuberance on the back ; feeds on the plum tree, sloe, willow, white thorn, &c. Not uncommon. Essex, near London. The Spear Point [A. cuspis, Ochsenhei.mer) very similar to the preceding. Wings one inch to one inch two-thirds; first pair ^eyish white, with a yellow tinge, a waved black streak towards which are two y-like marks, the fringe wnitish ash, spotted with black; second pair whitish, with a dusky central crescent, a transverse streak behind the middle and po^enor border. Rare. Kent. The Goldilocks (A. auricoma, Haworth) appears the begin- nmg of June. Wings one inch five-twelfths to seven-twelfths ; 80 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. first pair whitish ash, with the ordin^ stigmata distinct and biack, and towards the hinder edge an indented black line termi¬ nating at the posterior angle in a patch resembling the ij/-like character. Caterpillar black, with a reddish yellow spot on each segment, and orange legs, hairs yellowish red; feeds on birch, aspen, heath, bramble, wortlebeiTy, &c., in autumn. Local- Surrey. The Light Knot-grass {A. similis, Curtis). Found with the preceding, of w'hich it is probably a small variety. Wings one inch five-twelfths, ash-grey; first pair with a somewhat waved black streak before the middle, an oblique shortish dusky one in the middle, and a third somewhat like a necklace, and white, towards the hinder margin an indented black streak, with a faint i)/ at the posterior angle. Not rare. Surrey. The Buck-bean (A.Menyanthedis, Ochsenheimer) appears in June. Wings one inch one-half to seven-twelfths; first pair - whitish ash, clouded with brown, with the ordinary spots black, X and towards the hinder edge a waved black Indented streak, bearing the t mark near the posterior angle, the anterior stigma is small, and formed by a black ring; second pair ashy grey, with a central spot and margin dusky. Caterpillar black, with a brownish red stripe on the sides above the legs; feeds on the Menyanthes trifoliata. Not scarce. Yorkshire. The Dock (A. Rumiris, Ochsenheimer) appears the begin¬ ning of May. Wings one inch five-twelfths to one-half; first pair varied with ashy and brown, with black waved streaks and a w'hitish patch at the inner edge; second pair ash grey, with a dusky margin. Caterpillar dusky, spotted with white and red, with a yellow line on the sides; feeds on the bramble, dock, poplar, &c., in autumn. Pupa brown. Common. Cheshire, Norfolk, Essex, Hampshire, and Devonshire. The Spurge [A.Euphorhiie,'iiAyiroRTn). Wings oneinch five- twelfths to one-half, ash grey ; first pair waved with brown, the stigmata whitish, behind which is an ashy .streak in form of a necklace. Caterpillar light brown, with black spots on the back, and a rusty brown crescent on the neck ; feeds on the Euphorbia esula, and E. cyparissias. Rare. Near London, and Hampshire. The Eye Bright {A. Euphrasite, Ochsenheimer) appears in June. Wings one inch one-half; first pair yellow ash, with brown streaks; second pair pale whitish ash, with a central crescent and margin of a deeper shade, dusky in the female; abdomen yellow ash. Caterpillar black, with a series of white spots on the back, and dusky ones on the sides; legsblack ; feeds on the white thorn, bramble, Euphrasia officinalis, &c. Rare. Near London, and Kent. BRYOPHILA (Ochsenheimer). The Bishop {B. glandifera, Ochsenhei.mer) appears the end '• / of Jund. Wings eleven-twelfths to one inch one-sixth; first / pair bright green, with various large black patches, more or less CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 81 bordered with black, the upper edge and fringe, spotted with black; second pair dusky, with a darker margin and white fringe. Caterpillar dull yellow, with black spots, and a whitish line on the back ; feeds on the Eichen saxatilis. Not uncommon. Middlesex, and Hampshire. The Marbled Beautv {B.perla, Ochsen’hbimer) appears the end of July and beginning of August, and frequents old walls. Wings eleven-twelfths to one inch; first pair whitish, with black waved transverse streaks; the stigmata large, browm, and bordered with white ; second pair ashy white, with the cen¬ tral crescent and margin more or less dusky. Caterpillar, yel¬ lowish grey, with a black head, feeds on the Lichen saxatilis. Plentiful, Es,sex, Kent, and Surrey. DIPHTHERA (HiiBNER). The Sportbb (X>, ladi/ica.TREixscHKE). Said to be British on doubtful authority. The Runic {D. runica, Ochsenheimeb) appears the begin¬ ning of June, Wings one inch one-third to five-twelfths , first pair very bright green, with numerous black spots bordered with white, and a marginal series of triangular black spots; second pair nearly black, with small white spots at the posterior angle—fringe white with brown spots. Caterpillar, dusky, with large tawny and minute white spots on the back. Rare, Nor¬ folk, Kent, Somersetshire, and Devonshire, The Obion {D. Orion, Ochsenheimer.) Perhaps a variety of the preceding. THYATIRA (Ochsenheimer). The Buff Arches (T. derasa, Ochsenheimer) appears the end of July, or the beginning of August. Wings one inch one- half to two-thirds; first pair without scales, variegated with w'hite and tawny. In the middle with brown and whitish, with two white bands converging posteriorly; .second pair dusky, with a tinge of reil. Caterpillar, greenish yellow, with dusky brown spots and black lines. Bather common. Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, and Devonshire. The Peach Blossom (T. batis, Ochsenheimer) appears the middle of June to the'end of July. Wings one inch five-twelfths to seven-twelfths; first pair olive-brown, with five pale rose-co¬ loured spots, of which that on the posterior angle is the largest, with a minute one adjoining it; second pair dusky, with a pale waved streak behind the middle. Caterpillar, rust-brown or dusky, with bumps on the back, and a zigzag streak on the sides; feeds on the bramble. Not rare. Norfolk, Essex, Kent, and Surrey. ERIOPUS (Trbitschke). The Fern (E. Pteridis, Ochsenheimer). Said to be British on doubtful authority. 82 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. CALYPTRA (Ochsenheimer). The Heraid (C. Libatrix, Ochsenheimbr) appears in April and end of July. Wuigs one inch two thirds to five-sixths; first pair grey, clouded with brown, with two snow-white spots, and towards the hinder margin is a slanting white streak; second pair dusky, with a darker streak behind the middle. Caterpillar, green, with reddish stigmata, and a white line on the sides; feeds on the poplar and willow. Not uncommon. Cumberland, Durham, Yorkshire, Essex, and Hampshire. CEROPACHA (Stephens). The Satin Carpet {C. flucluosa, Stephens) appears the middle of June. Wings one inch one-third to two-thirds; first pair ashy white, with a very broad brown band in the middle, in which are some dark wavy streaks, and a black crescent in place of the posterior stigma; second pair whitish, with a streak be¬ hind the middle, and the hinder margin dusky. Caterpillar, yeliowi.sh white, with dusky brown head; feeds on the birch. Not common. Kent and Surrey. The Twin Point Carpet (C. duplaris, Stephens) appears the middle of June, and frequents woody places. Wings one inch one-quarter to one-half; first pair ash grey, with a very broad dusky band in the middle, in which are two black spots; second pair brownish ash, with a pale obscure streak behind the middle, and a dusky central crescent. Caterpillar, yellowish peen, with a red line on the back, and small white dots; the head reddish brown; feeds on the poplar. Not scarce. Kent, Surrey, Hampshire, and Devonshire. The Dwarf Lutestring {C.diluta, Stephens) appears the end of August, Wings one inch one-quarter to one-half; first parr ash-coloured, with two straight rusty-brown indistinct bands, with a brown wavy streak behind them; second pair whitish, with a band behind the middle, and hinder margin ashy grey; the fringe whitish. Caterpillar, pale, with a dusky line on the hack, and black head; feeds on the oak. Rare. Essex, Kent, and Hampshire. The Poplar Lutestring (C. Or, Stephens) appears the end of June. Wings one inch one-half to two-thirds; first pair ash colour, with brown waved streaks, and a central grey spot peatly resembling the letters O R. Caterpillar, green, with a brown head, with the anterior margin black; feeds on poplar. Rare. Essex, Kent, and Devonshire. The Figure 80 (C. octogesima, Stephens) appears the end of May, or beginning of July. Wings, first pair purplish, with brown pnting the figure 80 ; second pair whitish, with an obscure band behind the middle, and the hinder margin dusky. Caterpillar, yellow, with black dots on the back, and brown head ; feeds on the poplar. Rare. Shropshire, Warwicksliire, and Gloucester- COKSPECTXJS OF MOTHS. 83 The Yellow-horned Stephens) appe^s the end of February, or beginning of March. Wings one inch one- half to seven-twelfths; first pair ash-coloured, with three black streaks; second pair brownish-ash, with the margin and a stre^ behind the middle dusky, antennte yellow. Caterpillar, yeHo-wish- green, speckled with black, with a pale white line on the sides, and Uvo large eye-like spots; head brown; feeds on the birch, poplar, .and oak. Rare. Kent and Surrey. The Frosted Green (C. ridens, Stephens) appears the be¬ ginning or middle of April. Wings one inch five-^elfths to one half; first pair varied with green, brown, and white, with a whitish distinct large spot at the base, and two waved whitish streaks, having smaU white lines and black crescents towards the tip; second pair white, with the nervures towards the tip, and the hinder margin dusky; antenme yeUowish. CaterpMar, yellowish green, with a whiti.sh stripe anteriorly on the back, some black dots on the sides; legs brown; head red; feeds on the oak. Rare. Kent and Surrey. TETHEA COchsenheimer). The Olive (T. suhtusa, Ochsenhei.mbr.) Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-quarter; first pair olive-brown; the three stigmata olive colour with yellow borders, and fom‘ yellowish streaks; second pair dusky, with pale ashy fringe. Caterpillar, whitish green, with pale stripes and small white spots ; the head black and forehead white; feeds on the poplar. Scarce. Essex, Kent, and Surrey. The Gold Tongue ( T. retusa, Ochsenheijibr) appears the end of July. Wings one inch to one inch one-twelfth; first pair grey brown, with four paler streaks edged with white; the first and hinder stigmata ear-shaped, olive, with a pale border ; the third stigma very indistinct, the fiinge chestnut brown, second pair dusky, with pale reddish fringe. Caterpillar, green, and very slender, with three white lines on the back, and one on the sides; feeds on the sallow and poplar. Not common. Essex, Kent, Surrey, Hertfordshire, and Devonshire. The Slender Gold Tongue (T, gracilis, Stephens). Wings one inch one-twelfth; differs from the preceding, with which it is found, in having a longer and more slender body; the first pair of wings darker, with the streaks less yellowish, the third being straight, and the fourth wanting; the stigmata have pale margins. Scarce. Essex, Kent, and Surrey. BOMBYCIA (HUbner). The Osier (B. Viminalis, Stephens) appears in June. Wings one inch to one-fourth ; first pair glossy ashy red, with black clouds; the ordinary stigmata with interrupted black margins, the base with a black line ; second pair grey, with a black streak on the margin ; fringe of all the wings hairy. Caterpillar pale green, with five whitish stripes; head brown, with black spots; 84 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. feeds on various kinds of willow. Hot common. Hertfordshire, Kent, and Surrey. CYMATOPHORA (Treitschke). The Dark Heart (C. Oo. Stephens) appears the beginning of June to end of May. Wings one inch one-fourth, to seven, twelfths; first pair yellowish, with rust-red bauds, and slightly waved streaks; the ordinary stigmata yellow, the hinder one heart-shaped; second pair white. Caterpillar, brownish red, witli white spots and lines; head black ; feeds on the oak. Not common. Yorkshire, Essex, and Kent. COSMIA (Ochsbnhbi.iier). The White Spot Pinion (C. Och.senhei.mer) appears the middle of August. Wings one inch one-sixth, to one-third ; first pair rosy-brown, with three red streaks; three white spots on the upper edge, and a black twin spot at the tip; second pair very dusky with a yellow fringe. Caterpillar, green, with white stripes; head and fore legs black ; feeds on the elm. Not plen¬ tiful. Hertfordshire, Surrey, and Devonshire. The Twin Spot Pinion (C.affinis, Ochsenhei.mer) appears the end of July. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-sixth; first pair rusty or greyish brown, with two white streaks, and a twin black spot at the tip; second pair black, with a yellowish fringe'. Caterpillar, greenish-white, with green lines; each segment with a black crescent; feeds on the elm. Not scarce. Hertford¬ shire, and Surrey. The Crescent Pinion (C. Ppralinn, Ochsenheimer) appears the end of July. Wings one inch one-fourtii to five-twelftlis; first pair purplish red, with strongly waved sti'eaks, and a white crescent-like patch on the upper edge towards the posterior mar¬ gin ; fringe yellowish red; second pair pale red, with red fringe, Caterpillar, green, with five white lines, and some white spots on the back. Rare. Norfolk, Essex, and Kent. The Dunbar (C. trapetzina, Ochsenheimer) appears the end of July. Wings one inch one-fourth to five-twelfths ; first pair grey, yellowish or reddish, with darker streaks, a central black spot, and the hinder margin spotted with black; second pair red, with the upper edge yellowish, aird the fringe red. Caterpillar, green or dusky, with ash coloured streaks and yellowish spots; feeds on oak, lime, hazel, &c. Common. Glamorganshire, Shropshire, near London, and Devonshire. The Angle Stripe (C.fulrago, Ochsenheimer) appears the cn d of July. Wings one inch five-twelfths to two three-fourths ; first pair plain or deep yellow, with a distinct reddish one-angled sti'eak before the middle, and a somewhat waved one behind the middle; the stigmata paler; the hinder margin with a black .spot; second pair straw' colour. Caterpillar, dull green, with a whitish stripe on the back, and three pale ones on the sides; feeds on the birch. Very rare. Kent. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 85 XANTHIA (Hubnkr). The Pink-Bar (X.flavago, Curtis) appears the beginning of September. Wings one inch one-fowrth to one-third; first pair orange coloured, with purplish spots on the upper edge and disc, and a slanting spotted band of the same tint behind the middle ; fringe purplish; second pair pale yellow, with an obscure dusky streak behind the middle; fringe yellow. Caterpillar, brown, rather clouded, with dusky, having a round head ; feeds on the sallow and plantain. Not scarce. Kent, and Surrey. The Golden Sallow (X.fulvago, Curtis) appears the middle of September. Wings one inch one-fourth to five-twelfths ; first pair yellow, clouded with bright gold, with two very much inter¬ rupted reddish brown spotted bands; second pair yellowish white with a primrose yellow fringe; thorax yeUow. Caterpillar, pale, with a brown head; feeds on the birch. Very common. Near London. The Lemon Sallow (X.gilvago, Haworth). Wings one inch one third to five- twelfths; first pair lemon coloured, with a dusky spot behind the middle, and a streak of dusky spots towards the hinder mai-gin; second pair and fringe pure wliite. Very rare. Essex, Kent, and Surrey. The Barred Sallow (-Y. aurago, Haworth) appears the end of August or beginning of September. Wings one inch one-third to five-sevenths; first pair golden yeUow, clouded with red, with two dusky purplish bands ; second pair whitish, with a posterior streak, margin and fringe red. Caterpillar, grey, with small slanting red lines; feeds on sallows and willows. Not common. Kent and Surrey, The Centre-Bar (X. cewLago, Curtis). Wings one inch one-third to five-twelfths ; first pair crenate golden orange, with a brownish one-angled band in the middle, and the hinder margin of the same colour; second pair pale reddish yellow, darker at the margin, with two obscure streaks behind the middle, fringe brown. Rare. North of England, Norfolk, and Dorsetshire. The Orange Sallow (X. citrago, Haworth) appears the middle of August. Wings one inch one-third to one-half; first pair bright orange yellow, with the streaks and margins of the stigmata brownish red. Caterpillar, brown, with a pale streak on the back and sides, and a yellowish line above the legs, head reddish; feeds on the Ume. Rather scarce. Essex. The Fringe (X. fimbriago, Stephens). Wings one inch one- third ; first pair yellow, clouded with red, with the hinder margin very broad and dusky red; second pair reddish yellow, with the base whitish. Very rare. Locality unknown. The Orange Uppbrwino (X. croceago, Ochsenheimer) appears in September. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-third; first pair and stigmata golden orange, with brown streaks and spots, and the anterior margin spotted with white; second pair white, with a transverse rosy waved streak towards the middle, sometimes very indistinct. Caterpillar, yellowish, with a brown CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. line on the back, and slanting orange streaks on the sides; feeds on the oak. Not scarce. Hertfordshire, Surrey, Kent, and De¬ vonshire. The Flounced Rustic (X. rufina, Ochsenheimer) apjmars in September, and frequents woody places. Wings one inch one-third to one-half; first pair red, the base with a darker waved band, the stigmata paler, between which is an angulated streak of a deeper colour, then a broad posterior band of oblong confluent spots; second pair dusky, yellowish at the base, with the hinder margin and fringe red. Caterpillar, reddish brown, spotted with white, and a white line on the sides ; feeds on the oak. Not very common. Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, and Surrey. GORTYNA (Ochsenheimer). The Rosy Rustic (6. micacea, Curtis) appears the end of July or beginning of August. Wings one inch one-fourth to seven-twelfths; fii'st pair dusky, with a rosy tinge and brown streaks, darkest in the middle ; the stigmata paler; a very slender dusky marginal band, and fringe ashy brown with a rosy tinge; second pair>hitish, withabrown streak in the centre. Caterpillar, flesh red, with small black dots, a red line on the back, and a pale streak on the sides; feeds on bulbous roots. Rather scarce. Near London, Cork, Norfolk, Devonshire, and Hampshire. The Mottled Orange {G.flavago, Ochsenheimer) appears the middle of September. Wings one inch one-third to seven- twelfths ; first pair golden yellow, sprinkled with brown spots, and having two reddish brown bands ; the stigmata yellowish; second pair whitish, with a central crescent, two indistinct streaks, and crescent-shaped, one at the margin, and fringe ashy brown; feeds on the pith of the burdock. Not scarce. York¬ shire. The Mottled Yellow {G. Luteago, Ochsenheimer) a native of Russia and Hungary. Said to be British on doubtful authority. NONAGRIA (Och.senhei.mer). The Bulrush (N. Ti/pA®, Ochsenheimer) appears the middle of August among buU-rushes. Wings one inch three-fourths to two inches; first pair dusky brown, with the nerviires white towards the hinder margin, with small black points or dots dis¬ posed in streaks, particularly towards the hinder edge; second pair whitish, with a central spot, border, and marginal streak composed of crescents, all dusky. Caterpillar, green, spotted with black, with a pale line on the sides ; feeds on the pith of the Typha latifolia. Not scarce. Warwickshire, Essex, Middle¬ sex, and Surrey. The Bristle-horn {N. pilicornis, Stephens) appears in Sep¬ tember. Wings one inch eleven-twelfths; first pair reddish-ash, sprinkled with a very few black dots, and having a curved streak CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 87 of indistinct brown spots towards the hinder margin: second pair white. Rare. Surrey. The Large Wainscot (N. crassicomis, Stephens). Wings one inch eleven-twelfths; first pair veined with deep }:;eIlow white, and ashy, with very numerous minute brown spots, and about six larger ones towards the hinder margin, disposed in an arched streak; second pair brown, with yellowish fringe. Very rare. Norfolk. The Reed {N. Cannce, Ochsenheimbr). Wings one inch two-thirds; first pair reddish yellow, with a single series of dusky points, forming an arched streak towards the hinder edge; an indistinct dusky spot in the centre; second pair yellowish. Rare. Yorkshire. LEUCANIA (Ochsenheimbr). The Comma (L. comma, Ochsenheimbr) appears the begin¬ ning of July. Wings one inch five-twelfths to one-half; first pair ash colour, with black lines and white nervures; second pair dusky, whitish at the base. Caterpillar, dull reddish brow’n, spotted with black, having three black .stripes on the back; the first segment black with three white lines; feeds on the com¬ mon sorrel. Rather scarce. Near DubUn, Yorkshire, Kent, and Surrey. ’ ’ Shore (i. littoralis, Stephens) appears on the sea coast. Wings one inch one-half to seven-twelfths; first pair buff-colour, with a toee-forked central line, margined with black or brown, ■'^*“1 white nervures; second pair white. Rare. Cumberland The Old Wainscot (L. obsoleta, Ochsenheimbr) appears in June. Wings one inch one-half to seven - twelfths; first pair yellowish brown, with a central spot and nervures white, with a streak and external margin dotted with black; second pair a-shy gre^^ with the tip and fringe whitish, and a few small black spots on the margin. Very rare. Middlesex. The Smokv Wainscot {L. impura, Ochsenheimbr) appears the middle of J uly in woody places. Wings one inch one-third to five-twelfths; first pair yellowish brown, with the nervures whitish, and three black spots placed in a triangle beyond Ithe middle; second pair greyish brown, with an indistinct central crescent, and pale fringe. Caterpillar, straw colour, with a slen- der line on the back, and a dull yeUowish sti-eak on the sides, feeds on Carices. Common. Near London The Dotted Border (L. punctina, Stephens) appears in woody places. AVings one inch five-twelfths to one-half, entirely reddish; first pair dotted with brown on the hinder edge; second pair pale, broadly ashy towards the posterior angle. Not scarce. Near London. The Arched Wainscot (L. areuata, Stephens) appears the bepnnmg of July. Wings one inch five-twelfths; fir.st pair pale straw coloured, with two black spots in the centre; second CONSPECTDS OF MOTHS. pair white, tinged with ashy, with an arched series of brown spots behind the middle, fringe white. Rare. Surrey. The Pale Wainscot (fr. pallens, Ochsenheimee) appears the middle of July, and frequents gardens, hedges, borders of woods and shady lanes. W'ings one inch five-twelfths to one- half ; first pair pale dusky, with white nervures, and three black dots behind the middle placed in a triangle; second pair whitish, or in certain positions very pale dusky. CaterpiUar, dusky, with pale dots and four whitish streaks. Not scarce. Cumberland and Essex. The Red Wainscot {L. rufescens, Curtis). Wings one inch five-twelfths to one-half; first pair reddish, without spots,- second pair whiti.sh, with the nervures in certain lights dusky ; fringe white. Perhaps a variety of L. pallens. Not uncommon. Cumberland and Essex. The Sprineled Wainscot (h. snffusa, Stephens) appears in June. Wings one inch five-twelfths; first pair reddish, with ashy streaks, a central spot, and two indistinct small lines dusky; second pair whitish, -with a brown cloud toweurds the hinder edge. Scarce. Norfolk, Essex, and Surrey. The Ochre Wainscot (L. ochracea, Stephen.s) appears the end of August and in September. Wings one inch one-twelfth; first pair pale buff coloured without spots, very indistinctly streaked with dusky; second pair ashy w'hite, dai'ker at the margin. Rare. Cambridgeshire and Kent. The Waveb Wainscot (L.flnxa, Stephens) appears the end of July. Wings one inch to one inch one-twelfth; first pair reddish browui, with blackish spots and nervures; second pair dusky, eyes naked. Scarce. Cambridgeshire and Surrey. The Reed Wainsc.ot (L. pygmma, Stephens) appears in August and middle of September. "Wings five-sixths to one inch; first pair reddish, wfith the anterior margin and fringe of a deeper colour; second pair dusky; abdomen white; eyes naked; thorax reddish. Not common. Hertfordshire, Essex, and Surrey. The Light Wainscot (L. pallida, Stephens) appears near marshes. Wings three-fourths of an inch; first pair W'hitish buff colour, without spots, with the nervures at the tip sprinkled with minute black spots; second pair whitish, fringe white; eyes naked. Rare. Essex. The Nerved Wainscot (L. neurica, Stephens) appears near marshes. Wings five-sixOis of an inch to eleven-twelfths; first pair buff coloured or pale dusky reddish, with an arched series of minute dusky dots behind the middle; secondpair pale whitish ash. Rai-e. Cambridgeshire and Essex. The Twin-spot Wainscot (i. geminipuncta, Curtis) appears in autumn. Wings five-sixths of an inch to eleven-twelfths; first pair dusky red, with a broad red fillet on the inner edge, and a CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 89 small snow-white twin spot in place of the hinder stigma; second pair dusky. Rare. The DEiruRB Wainscot Ci. pudorina, Ochsknheimer) ap¬ pears in June. Wings one inch seven-twelfths to three-fourths; first pair pale dusky red, sprinkled with black spots, and a dark streak placed lengthways ; second pair dusky red. Caterpillar dull yellowish wliite, with a white stripe on the back, and a dusky white one on the sides; head brown. Not common. Cam¬ bridgeshire and Hampshire. The White Speck {L. unipuneta, Stephens). Wings one inch ^o-thirds ; first pair reddish, sprinkled with grey, with a slant¬ ing dusky streak at the tip, and a minute white dot at the base of the hinder stigma; fringe rusty. Rare. SIMYRA (Ochsbnheimer). The Mousbebt {L. musculosa, Ochsenheimer) appears near marshes. Wings one inch one-fourth to one-third; first pair buff-colour, tinged with greenish, without spots, and having the nervures paler; second pair dusky, with the margin darker. Ra¬ ther scarce. Cambridgeshire. The Powdered Wainscot (L.vvenosa, Ochsenheimer) ap¬ pears the middle of June. WingS one inch one-half to two- thirds ; first pair hoary, sprinkled with minute black spots, having a very slender dusky line from the base to the middle, and a second m the middle ; second pair and abdomen pure white. Ca¬ terpillar, above yellowish, with red, brown, and black spots and dots, a yellow line on the sides, interrupted with brown spots, beneath reddish; feeds on Carices. Pupa black brown, enclosed in a cocoon. Not scarce. Cambridgeshire. The Veined Wainscot (S. nervosa, Ochsenheimer) appears in June and the end of August. Wings one inch one-fourth to one-third; first pair pale ashy brown, with broad whitish lines in certain positions, with the nervures yellow; second pair ash- coloured, with brown nervures. Caterpillar feeds on the elm. Very rare. Norfolk and Kent. PHLOGOPHORA (Treitschke). The Angle-shades {Ph. meticulosa, Ochsenheimer) appears the beginning of May, beginning of June, and beginning of Sep¬ tember. Wings one inch three-fourtiis to two inches ; first pair pale rosy-white, with a triangular purplish hand in the middle; second pair whitish, with the nervures, a central crescent, and a streak beliind the middle, and a second towards the hinder edge, dusky. Caterpillar, green or brownish, with a white line on the back and sides; feeds upon pot-herbs, &c. Pupa, bright red- hrown. Common. Cumberland, Durham, York, and Kent. CUCULLIA (SCHRANK). The Water Betony (C. Scrophulariee, Ochsenheimer) ap¬ pears in April and September. Wings one inch two-thirds to three- 90 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. fourths; first pair buff coloured, dusky brown at the margins, with a pale mark towards the anal angle resembling the figure 3; second pair whitish, with a brown border. Caterpillar, greenish white, the head yellowish, the back and sides with some black and yellow spots; feeds on the Verbascum and Scrophularia. Scarce. Suffolk, Middlesex, Kent, Surrey, and Gloucestershire. Mullein CC. Verbasci, Ochsenhbimer.) appears April and May. Wings one inch three-fourths to two inches; first pair blackish brown, with the margins darker, in the middle of the inner edge is a pale white patch resembling the figure 3, or the Greek letter € ; second pair white, with a very broad blackish border. Caterpillar, ash-coloured or whitish, with yellow and black spots; feeds on the various species of Verbascum in July, Not scarce. Suffolk, Hertfordshire, and Kent. The Starwort (C. Asteris, Curtis) appears the beginning of July. Wings one inch five-sixths to two inches ; first pair dusky brown, with a very broad wdiitish streak ; .second pair ashy brown; darker in the female. C^ferpil/ar, with the head brownish, spotted with dusky, a broad yellow stripe on the back, beneath which is a narrower violet one, then a broad dull green one, and then a whitish yellow one, the legs green ; feeds on various spe¬ cies of star-wort. Not common. Norfolk, Middlesex, Kent, and Surrey. The Shepherd’s Club (C. Thapsiphaga, Ochsenheimer) appears in June. Wings one inch five-sixths; first pair ashy white, with dusky margins and two rows of black dots towards the hinder edge. Rare. Kent. The Shark (C. Vmbratica, Ochsenheimer) appears the mid¬ dle of July, and frequents low hedges. Wings one inch two- thirds to two inches; first pair streaked with hoary, with a cen¬ tral rusty patch, and a black longitudinal line having contiguous black spots ; second pair whitish, with dusky nervures. Cater, pillar, blackish, with three rows of red spots; feeds on the Sonchus oleraceus and L. arvensis. Not very common. York¬ shire, Shropshire, Suffolk, Essex, and Surrey. The Lettuce Shark (C. Lachicee, Stephens) appears in July. Wings one inch five-sixths to two inches ; first pair obscure ash coloured waved with brown, reddish in the centre; under¬ neath dusky, pale at the base and margin, with three whitish spots on the upper edge; second pair dusky, with a whit- ish disk. Caterpillar, black, with white rings on the sides, and a tawny line and spot on the back ; head black ; an anterior forked white line ; feeds on the lettuce, &c. Scarce. Yorkshire, Kent, and Surrey. The Tansy Shark (C. Tanaceti, Stephens) appears the end of July. Wings one inch two-thirds to five sixths; first pair streaked with hoary, having two black lines lengthwuse, and three spots on the upper edge; second pair above white, with a blackish margin; underneath spotless. Caterpillar ash coloured, spotted with black and lined with yellow; feeds on the tansy. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 91 ■wormwood, &c. Scarce. North Wales, Norfolk, Suffolk, near London, and Devonshire. The Nioht Shade (C. lucifuga, Stephens) appears the beginning of July. Wings one inch five-sixths; first pair of a bluish ash, -With black nervures and lengthwise streaks; second pair on both sides dusky, darker at the border. Caterpillar, duU yellow, with greenish blue spots, and four streaks on the sides ; head.shining brown; feeds on Sonchus oleraceus, &c. Not com¬ mon. Shropshire. The Chamomile Shark (C. Chamomillce, Stephens) appears in June. Wings one inch one-half to three fourths, ash colour, first pair streaked with black, with two hairy spots in the mid¬ dle, and three ash coloured spots on the upper edge ; underneath with three white spots on the upper edge; second pair streaked, with white fringe; underneath with a small central bro-wn cres¬ cent. Caterpillar, ash coloured, with two curved rusty lines on both sides of each segment; when young spotted with white and feeds on the flower of the Chamomile. Rare. Essex, Kent, Hampshire, and Devonshire. The Twin Shark (C. fissina, Stephens) appears in April. Wings one inch one-half to seven-twelfths; first pair streaked, clouded with brown, with a whitish somewhat centi-al spot; yellow; second pair brown; tail forked. Not common. Essex, Kent, Surrey, Devonshire, and Hampshire. The Cudweed (C. Gnaphalii, Stephens). Said to be British on doubtful authority. The Wormwood {C. Absinthii, Ochsenheimer) appears the beginning of July. Wings one inch one-half to seven-twelfths; first pair hoary white, with black bands, and spots disposed in a square, a row of black dots on the hinder margin; second pah- whitish, with a brown band. Caterpillar, green, streaked ■with yellow and red spots; feeds on wormwood. Pupa in a case, brown, anteriorly green. Not scarce. South Wales, Middlesex, and Devonshire. The Muo-wort Shark {C. Artemisia:, Ochse.nheimer) ap¬ pears in June. Wings one inch one-half; first pair green, with silvery spots: second pair whitish, with a pale ashy margin; fringe of all the wings white. Caterpillar hairy, green, spotted ■with white, with a series of red tubercles on the back and sides; feeds on the Artemisia sylvestris. Pupa green, enclosed in a case. Rare. Oxfordshire. CALOPHASIA (Stephens). The Toad-rlax (C. Linarice, Stephens) appears in June. Wings one inch one-sixth to one-quarter; first pair brownish ash, streaked ■with white and black, with a white kidney-shaped spot, margined with black towards the hinder edge; second pair pale brown, with the nervures and margin dusky, fringe white. Caterpillar pale yellow, -with a broad stripe on the back, and 92 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS, black and white streaks on the sides; head ash-coloured, with black spots; feeds on the Antirrhinum linaria. Rare. Essex. CHARICLEA (Stbphsns). The Pease Blossom (C. Dulphinii, (Curtis) appears in June. Wings one inch one-quarter to one-third; first pair red, with a purplish band at the base, and another towards the hinder mar¬ gin ; on the margin a streak of the same colour; fringe yellow- white, and longer than any of the Noefnie; second pair white, with a brown border, outwardly margined with purple; fringe white. Caterpillar, yellowish, with black spots, and two yellow lines ; feeds on the Delphinium. Rare. Berkshire. EREMOBIA (Stephens). The Duske Sallow (E. ochroleuca, Stephens) appears in July. Wings one inch one-third to one-half; first pair varied with hoary white and ash, with a dusky spot at the base of the upper, and three dusky bands; fringe white, spotted with ash- colour ; second pair brownish, with a dark border; fringe white. Caterpillar, faint yellow, with abright yeUow streak on the sides; feeds on wheat. Not common. Norfolk, Bedfordshire, Kent, and Surrey. ABROSTOLA (Ochsenhkimer). The Dark Spectacle (.A. triplusia, Ochsenhkimer) ap¬ peal's in July, in gardens, and near wood sides. Wings one inch one-third to five-twelfths; first pair greyish brown, paler at the base, with two arched black streaks, margined with grey, and turned in an opposite direction; the stigmata pale brown; second pair ash coloured, with a dusky margin. Caterpillar, green ; the three first segments -with a white streak, and the two following ■with a black spot; feeds on the nettle. Not scarce. Hertford¬ shire and Essex. The Spectacle {A. Asclepiadis, Ochsenheimbr) appears the end of July on banks. Wings one inch one-third to one-half, of a brownish black, paler at the base; first pair with an arched streak at the base, and another behind the centre, turning in an opposite direction, -with black lines towards the outer edge. Caterpillar, pale, spotted with black, with a yeUow line on the sides ; feeds upon the Asclepias vincetoxicum. Rare. North of England, The Nettle {A. Urticee? Stephens) appears the end of July on banks, in woody places, &c. Wings one inch one-third to seven-twelfths; first pair clouded with brown and glaucous, with two arched streaks, turning contrariwise; second pair dusky. Caterpillar, glass-green, with a whitish stripe on the sides; the fourth and fifth segments with a black patch, with a white bor¬ der on the back, and the other segments having white spots on the sides; feeds on the nettle. Common. Shropshire, Essex, and Devonshire. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 93 The Purple Shades {A. illustris, Ochsenheimer) appears in June or July. Wings one inch one-half to two-thirds; first p^ brassy ash, clouded with green and dusky, of a glossy hue, with three distinct red spots, two-fold white streaks, and a wave on the outer margin ; second pair ash coloured, with a central streak on the hinder margin darker. Caterpillar, bluish green, with a yellow stripe on the sides, with three black patches on tlie sides of each segment; feeds on aconite. Pupa green, with brown spots, enclosed in a web. Kare. South Wales and Wilt¬ shire. CALOT.®NIA (Stephens). The Green Calot.®nia [C. viridis, Stephens). Said to be British on doubtful authority. PLUSIA (OCHSENHEI.MER). The Golden Y (P. Iota, Ochsenhei.mbr) appears the begin¬ ning of July, and frequents woody places. Wings one inch five- twelfths to two-thirds; first pair variegated with brown grey and rust red, with an interrupted golden character in the middle faintly resembUng the letter y, or k of the Greeks; the sUgmata remote, bordered with gold; second pair reddish ash, with a slanting streak, nervures and hinder margin dusky. Caterpillar, green, with white spots; feeds on the nettle, burdock, &c. Un¬ common, Devonshire, Yorkshire, Durham, near London, and Warwickshire. The Jot {P. Percontationis, Ochsenheimer) appears the end of June. Wings one inch one half to two-thirds; first pair varied with brown and rust colot^, with an angular mark resembling the Greek v or » in tlie middle and contigpious spot, of bright gold colour; second pair as in the preceding. Often con- founded with the preceding. Not common. Hertfordshire and Kent. ThiE Inscription (P. himaculata, Stephens). Wings one inch two-thirds; first pair varied with dusky brown and rust colour, with two golden spots on the disc; second pair with a central crescent. Rare. The Yorkshire Y (P. interrogationis, Ochsenheimer) appears the end of June or beginning of July. Wings one inch one-fourth to five-twelfths; first pair varied with ashy brown and rosy, in the middle a V-like character and a contiguous spot silvery; second pair dusky-grey. Caterpillar feeds on the nettle. t^rhea urens). Not uncommon. Island of Arran, North of England, but not soutii of Yorkshire. , The Gamma Moth (P. Gamma, Ochsenheimer) appears in Ap^ June, and September, and frequents flowers. Wings one inch oim-third to two-thirds; first pair varied with grey and brown, having a silvery tinge, with a perfect silvery Greek let¬ ter gamma (7) towards the centre, and an adjoining rusty spot; second pair pale ashy-brown, with the nervures and hinder 94 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. margin deep brown. Caterpillar, green, with a brown head, having a yellow streak on the back, and white ones on the sides; feeds on various plants. Common. Cumberland, Durham, York, Gloucestershire, Essex, Middlesex, Kent, and Surrey. The Essex Y (P. circiimflexa, Ochse.vheimbr). Wings one inch one-third; first pair varied with brown and ashy grey, with a pale silvery character resembling the letter V, extending nearly from the base to the middle ; second pair as in the pre¬ ceding. Rare. Yorkshire and Essex. The Reversed C. (P. biloba, Stephens.) Wings one inch five-twelfths; first pair purplish brown, with wavy streaks at the base, and a spot towards the upper edge near the tip, resembling a reversed o, golden; in the middle a large silvery patch. Very rare. The Golden Green (P. aurifera, Ochsbnheimer.) Wings one inch one-third; first pair pale brown, with a large triangu¬ larly-shaped golden green patch in the centre; fringe yellow, with brown spots; second pair brownish; fringe drdl white. Very rare. Near London, and Kent. The Burnished Brass (P. chrysitis, Ochsenheimer) ap¬ pears the end of June, and haunts weedy places. Wings one inch one-third to one-half; first pair pale brown, with a brassy green band near the base, and another placed slantingly towards the hinder margin, sometimes united ; second pair brown, with reddish-brown fringe. Caterpillar, green, with a white line on the sides, and whitish streaks above; feeds on nettles, thistles, &c. Pupa enclosed in a reticulated case sheath. Not uncom¬ mon. Near London, Essex, Shropshire, and Kent, The Scarce Burnished Brass (P. orichalcea, Ochsenhei¬ mer) appears in June. Wings one inch two-thirds to five-sixths; first pair purplish brown, paler at the base and tip, with a large somewhat square golden patch towards the hinder margin; se¬ cond pair reddish-brown. Caterpillar, green, with a whitish line on the back, a greenish white streak on the sides, and a white spot on each segment; feeds on the hemp agrimony. Very rare. Yorkshire, Berkshire, and Kent. The Gold-spanole (P. bractea, Ochsenheimer) appears in June, on heaths and mountains. Wings one inch two-thirds to five-sixths; first pair dusky brown, with a large angular golden glossy patch before the middle. Not common. Edinburgh, south of Scotland, Shropshire, Derbyshire, and Warwickshire. The Gold Spot (P. Festucts, Ochsenheimer) appears the middle of August, in marshy districts. Wings one inch five- twelfths ; first pair golden brown, with two golden spots in the centre, and athird more minute near the tip; second pair dusky, with red fringe-. Caterpillar, green, with a dark streak on the back, and a yellowish mark on each segrment; feeds on the bul¬ rush and other aquatic plants. Pupa enclosed in a case, formed by a leaf of the fescue. Rather uncommon. Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Kent, and Surrey. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 95 HELIOTHIS (Ochsenheimer). The Bordered Sallow (H. marginata, Ochsenheimer) ap¬ pears the beginning of June. Wings one inch five-twelfths to V, . one-half; first pair rusty, with reddish brown streaks, and a broad band on tlie hinder margin, composed of brown crescents; second pair yellowish white, with the base, central crescent, and border, brown. Caterpillar, green, clouded with reddish-brown, with a whitish stripe on the sides; feeds on the restharrow. Not very common. Essex, Kent, Surrey, and Devonshire. The Bordered Straw (H. peltigera, Ochsenheimer) ap- ^ pears in July. Wings one inch seven-twelfths to two-tliirds straw coloured; first pair clouded, with a row of very minute black dots on the hinder margin; second pair with a central crescent, nervures and margin dusky, with a marginal straw- coloured spot. Rare. Yorkshire, Warwickshire, nem London, Sussex, Hampshire, and Devonshire. The Marbled Clover {H. dipsacea, Ochsenhei.mer) appears the middle of July and August. Wings one inch one-fourth to one-third; first pair grey, with an irregular reddish-brown band behind the hinder stigma, and another behind the middle, be- tw’een and behind the stigmata a pale or yellowish square spot; ^ second pair white, with the base, a broad central crescent, and marginal border black, the border with a white spot. Caterpillar, red, with the head ash-coloured, the body with white lines; feeds upon various species of teazle, &c. Uncommon. Kent, and ANARTA (Ochsenheimer). The Beadtipul Underwing (A. Myrtilli, Curtis) appears in June and July, on heaths. Wings five-sixths to one inch; first pair rusty, with waved whitish and dusky streaks, and a whitish central patch; second pair yellow, -with a broad brown or black border on the margins. Caterpillar, grass green, with a bluish head, the segments with yellow and bl,aek marks, a black line on the back and sides; feeds on the whortleberry and heath. Rather common. Yorkshire, Durham, Norfolk, Kent, and Hamp¬ shire. The Heart-Bearer {A. cordigera, Stephens). Supposed British on doubtful authority. The Strawberry Tree {A. Heliaca, Ochsenheimer) appears me end of July in lanes. Wings seven-twelfths to three-fourths; nrst slight coppery brown, with a wavy black streak in the mid- a pale band towards the hinder edge ; second pair black, wth a yellow band in the centre. Not scarce. Yorkshire, Shrop¬ shire, Warwickshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, and Surrey. ACONTJA (Ochsenheimer). f HB FourSpot l,A. luctuosa, Ochsenheimer) appears in June . m clover fields. Wings one inch to c .. pair with a large rosy-white patch o 96 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. middle ; second pair with a waved white band in the middle, and an indistinct white spot at the hinder edge towards the posterior angle. Caterpillar said to feed on plantain. Kot common. Hertfordshire, Kent, and Surrey. The (A. aprica, Ochsenheimer). Wings one inch one-twelfth; {>) first pair white at the base, towards the outer margin black, with two spots on the upper edge of the same hue. Very rare. The Solar (.4. Solaris, Ochsenheimer). Wings one inch five-twelfths; first pair white at the base, brown at the tip, with a square white spot on the upper edge; second pair white, with a brown border. Caterpillar, grey, with the head brick-red, each segment with two white spots; feeds on the trefoU, dandelion, &c. Rare. Near London, and Kent. The Caloric fA. Caloris, Ochsenheimer). Wingsone inch one- third; first pair snowy white at the base, streaked wth bluish, marbled in other parts with brow'n and bluish, with a white square spot at the anterior margin ; second pair whitish, with a broad brown marginal border. Very rare. The Black Kidney, (4. migrirena, Stephens). iVings one inch one sixth ; whitish, spotted with brown, with the first stigfiia dot-shaped, and the hinder one large, black, and kidney-shaped. Very rare. EUPHASIA (Stephens). The Brixtow Beauty (E. elegans, Stephens) appears the middle of September. Wings one inch one-third, very white ; first pair with a white band towards the hinder margin, and tu-o spots on the upper edge, olive brown; a marginal row of brow somewhat eye-like spots, disposed in a chain; second pair with a glossy purplish tinge in ceitain lights- Very rare. Surrey. ERASTRIA (Ochsenheimer). The Spotted Sulphur (E. sulphurea, Ochsenheimer) appears the middle of July in fieids. Wings five-sixths to eleven- twelfths ; first pair primrose yellow, with five black spots on, or near the upper edge, and four in a row on the hinder margin, and two rather thick black streaks; second pair brown, with a whitish fringe. Caterpillar, grass-green, with a black line on the back, and a yellow streak on the sides ; feeds on the Convolvu¬ lus anrensis. Rare. Kent andSuiTey. The Silver Hook [E. uncana, Ochsenheimer) appears the end of June, in marshes. Wings eleven-twelfths to one inch, brown; first pair with the exterior margin whitish; from the middle arises a bent twig; the fringe of all the wings dusky, with a dark base line. Caterpillar, green, with a pale line on the sides; feeds on Carices. Not rare. Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Devonshire, and Hampshire. The Silver-barred (,E. Bankiana, Stephens) appears the CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 97 end of June or beginning: of July in boggy places. Wings five- sixths to eleven-twelfths of an inch ; first pair olive brown, with two snow-white bands, the outer one with a single tooth; near the tip of the upper edge is a small comma-shaped white spot. ‘ Caterpillar green, with a white line on the sides. Rare. Norfolk. The Rosy Marbled {E. venustula, Curtis), Wings two- thirds to three-fourths of an inch; first pair whitish, browm in the centre and at the outer margin, with a centrM rose-co¬ loured and a rather large blackish spot towards the inner edge. Caterpillar reddish brown, with two broad orange-yeUow belts, and a dusky stripe on the back and curved streaks on the sides. Very rare. Essex. The Dwarf Marble (E. minuta, Ochsenheimer). Wings three fourths of an inch ; first pair variegated with white, brown, lead colour, yellow, red, and olive; the base white, the hinder edge with a row of minute black dots; second pair brown, with the margins darker. Rai'e. West of England. The Scarlet {E. ostrina, Curtis) appears in June. W’ings three-fourths of an inch; first pair yellowish white, with violet streaks, and a white indented streak next the hinder margin. Very rare. Devonshire. The Blossom Tip (E. apicosa, Stephens). Wings one inch; flr,st pair glossy black from the base to beyond the middle, with a marginal border and stigmata purijlish; second pair brown, with a darker spot in the centre. Very rare. The Marbled White S,f ot: {E. fuscula, Ochse.nhbimer) ap¬ pears the end of June. Wings one inch; first pair ash coloured, variegated with brown, black, and white; towards the posterior angle a white oblong patch, behind which is a white streak cross¬ ing from the upper edge to the inner margin. Caterpillar, yeUow, with a broad reddish streak on the back, and line on the sides; feeds on the bramble. Scarce. Kent and Surrey. The Marbled White Line {E. albidilinea, Stephens) very similar to the preceding, of wliich it is probably a variety, and from which it differs in the absence of the white spot at the pos¬ terior angle, and having the white waved sti'eak at the hinder edge very indistinct. Very rare. Kent and Surrey. PHYTOMETRA (Haworth). The Bronze Bar (P. anea, Haworth) appears the end of August on heaths. Wings seven-twelfths to three-fourths of an inch, olive brown; first pair with a slanting purplish band be¬ hind the middle, and another on the hinder margin. Not scarce. Hertfordshire, Kent, and Surrey. ACOSMETIA (Stephens). The Red Buff {A. lutescenx, Stephens) ‘appears in July. Wings one inch to one inch one-sixth; first pair nearly uniform 98 CONSPECTt-S OF MOTHS. reddish buff, red at the upper edge; second pair pale brown. Rare. Hampshire. The Sooty (A. caliginosa, Stephens) appears in June, Wings one inch one-twelfth; first pair red or dusky greyish, with obscure indistinct streaks; second pair grey. Bare. Hamp¬ shire. The Dwarf Red {A. rufida, Stephens). Wings five-sixths to eleven-twelfths of an inch; first pair and fringe of a uniform red; second pair pale, with a central streak, of dusky spots; fringe pale. Rare. Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. The Li.ned Buff (A. Hneola, Stephens). Wings five-sixths to eleven-twelfths of an inch; first pair grey red, with a dusky streak lengthwise at the base, and another at the hinder margin, composed of minute dusky dots: second pair paler, with a streak of obscure spots behind the middle. Rare. Cam¬ bridgeshire and Norfolk. The Small Dot Buff (A. arcuosa, Stephens). Wings one inch one-twelfth; first pair dull whitish clay, witli two streaks of minute dusky dots; second pafr and fringe dusky. Rather scarce. Hertfordshire, Essex, Middlesex, and Surrey. SCOPELOPUS (Stephens). The Britshpoot {S. imps, Stephens). Said to be British on doubtful authority. STILBIA (Stephens). The Anomalous (S. anomalata, Stephens) appears in au¬ tumn. Wings one inch one-third to one-half; first pair ashy brown, clouded with black, the ordinary stigmata pale and diva¬ ricated ; second pair pMe. Scarce. Hants and Devonshire. OPHIUSA (OCHSENHEIMER). The Black Neck (0. lusoria, Ochsenheimer) appears the beginning of August. Wings one inch seven-twelfths to three- fourths ; first pair glaucous grey, with a black blotch in the mid¬ dle ; the hinder margin with a broad dusky border; second pair pale brown, with the margin darker; collar black. Caterpillar, greenish grey, with black spots and two dark lines, and an in¬ termediate yellow one; feeds on the Astragalus glycyphyllus. Not scarce. Yorkshire, Kent, and Surrey. The Scarce Black Neck (0. ludicra, Ochsenheimer). Wings one inch two-thirds, brown; first pair with a dot and central patch black, and two indistinct streaks towards the tip. Very rare. The Double Barred (0. crassiuscula, Stephens). Wings one inch two-thirds; first pair greyish brown, with two bands of a deeper tint, a spot in the middle, and a patch towards the tip black. Very rare. North of England. CONSPECTUS OP MOTHS. 99 Thk Great Kidkey [0. ^radirena, Stbphevs). A native of America, reported to be British on doubtful authority. CATEPHIA (Ochsenheimer). The Alchemist {C. leucomelas, OcnsENUKiMERl. Wings one inch three-quarters; first pair dusky bro-wn, with black waved streaks; the hinder margin ash-coloured; second pair black, with the base and two marginal spots white. Caterpillar, ash- coloured, with yellow spots and bluish head; feeds on the oak. The Triple Band (C, trifasciata, Stephens), Wings one inch five-sixths; first pair glaucous grey, with three dusky bands; second pair brown, with the margin darker. Rare. Suffolk. MORMO (Ochsenheimer). The Old Lady {M. muura, Ochsenhki.mbr) appears the end of July or beginning of August. Wings two inches two-thirds t<> tliree inches, deep brown; first pair varied with ashy and black, with a broad central band, and seven brown spots on the . upper edge; second pair with a pale slanting central streak, and j( another near the hinder margin. Caterpillar, deep brown, with a whitish line on the back ; head yellowish; feeds on lettuce and other pot-herbs. Common. Shropshire, Essex, Kent, and Sur- CATOCALA (Schrank). The Ash Tree (C. Frarini, Curtis) appears in July and Sep¬ tember. Wings tliree inches five-sixths to four inches; first pair whitish, clouded with ash grey; second pair black, with a broad bluish band behind the middle. Caterpillar, ash-coloured, sprinkled with minute black dots; feeds on ash, poplar, oak,' elm, Hic. Rare. Yorkshire, Kent, Suffolk, and Surrey. The Chosen (C. Elocata, Stephens). A native of Portugal; said to be British on doubtful authority. The Wife {C.Nupta, Ochsenheimer) appears among wil- ^ lows the beginning of August. Wings three inches to three r inches one-half; prst pair ashy, with various waved streaks, \ the last unequally indented; second pair red, with a central band and margin black. Caterpillar, varied with dark and pale brown, with yellow spots and streaks; feeds on Salix viteUina. Common. Shropshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex. The Engaged (C. Pacta, Stephens). Said to be British on doubtful authority. The Bride {C.sponea, Ochsenheimer) appears the end of June. Wings two inches one-half to three inches ; first pair of ^ a yellowish ash, waved -with brown; second pair bright crimson, with a very wa-vy band in the centre, and marginal border black, Caterpillar, -with a bluish head, the body variegated with brown and light ash; feeds on the oak. Pupa bluish. Rare. Kent, Surrey, Berks, and Hants. B 2 100 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. The Promised (C. promissa, Ochsenheimer) appears the end of June. Wings two inches one-quarter to five-sixths; first pair ash-coloured, with black wavy streaks; second pair rich crimson, with a narrow wavy shortish black band towards the middle, and a black marginal border. Caterpillar, bluish ash, with black spots; feeds on the oak. Scarce. Surrey and Hants. The United [C. conjimcta, Ochsenheimer). Wings two inches one-third; first pair ashy brown, clouded with black; second pair rich crimson, with a nearly straight, slender, and somewhat line-like black band in the middle, and broad black marginal border. Rare. Surrey. BREPHA (HiiBNER). The Virgin (B. Parthenias, Ochsenheimer) appears the end of March. Wings one inch to one inch one-third; first pair brown, sprinkled with ashy-grey; second pair pEile orange, with a spot at the base, an angular band in the middle, and the mar¬ ginal border black. Caterpillar, yellowish-green, with a bluish- black line and black spots on the sides; feeds upon poplars and willows. Not rare. Essex, Herts, Middlesex, Kent, and Surrey. The Gire (B. paella, Ochsenhei.mbr). Wings one .inch one-quarter; first pair ashy brown, with indistinct darker bands; second pair yellow, with a blotch at the base, a central band, and hinder margin black. Caterpillar, idolet, with a white line on the back and sides, each segment with two spots on the middle under the line on the back; feeds on the aspen. Very The Hazel (B. notha, Ochsenheimer) appears the end of March. Wings one inch one-sixth to one-third ; first pair rusty, sprinkled with ashy grey, having white spots; second pair bright orange, with a patch at the base, an angular band in the centre, and an interrupted marginal border, black. Caterpillar, green, with a yellowish line on the back, and a grey one on the sides; feeds on the oak, birch, and hazel. Rather scarce. Yorkshire! Essex, Kent, and Surrey. EUCLIDIA (Ochsenheimer). The Shepherd’s Club (B. glyphica, Ochsenheimer) ap¬ pears in June. Wings one inch to one inch one-sixth; first pair greyish, with an oblique band before and another behind the middle, a square spot on the upper edge near the tip, and a mar¬ ginal band, brown; second pair y^low, with the base, streaks, nervures, and hinder margin blackish; all the fringes brown. Caterpillar, rusty grey, with a brown streak on the back and sideis, the latter have a row of blackish dots above and beneath the streak; feeds on the Verbasci and Tiifolium pratense. Not uncommon. North Wales, Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Huntingdon¬ shire, and Essex. The Three Corners (B. triquetra, Ochsenheimer). to be British on doubtful authority. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 101 Thk Mask (E. Mi, Ochsenhbimbr) appears the end of June. Wings one inch to one inch one-sixth; first pair varied with black and white; second pair black, with spots and waved streaks white, all the fringes white, spotted with black. Ca¬ terpillar, reddish white, with a dark line on,the back, and a whitish one on the sides; head brown, with pale stripes and dark spots j feeds on the Medicago falcata. Common. Wales, York¬ shire, Suffolk, Huntingdonshire, and Essex. GEOMETRINA (IIennie). GEOMETBIDJE (Stephens). PSODOS (Treitschke). The Black Mountain (P. trepidaria, Treitschke) appears in June. Wings five-sixths of an inch, smoky black, with a central band of a deeper tint, on both sides indented with a pale margin. Local. Schehalion, in Breadalbane, Scotland. The Gold Four-spot (P. alpinata, Duponchbl). Wings one inch, black, with a broad golden tawny band near the hinder margin. Rare. Kent. SPERANZA (Curtis). The Embroidered Yellow (S. limbtvria, Curtis). Wings one inch one-twelftii to one-sixth, yellow, with minute bro’ra dots, the antennae, upper edge of the wings, and hinder margin, black. Caterpillar, smooth, slender, green-brown, with a yeUow stripe on the sides; feeds on the broom. Not rare. Kent. The Woodland (i. sylvaria, Curtis) appears in July. Wings five-sixths to eleven-twelfths of an inch; rusty buff crtour, powdered with dusky, having dark waved cross streaks. Rare. Isle of Arran, Scotland. FIDONIA (Treitschke). The Waved Black {F.fuliginaria, STEPHENS)appearsin June. Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch, black, with three yellowish waved interrupted streak.s, and near the margin a common indis¬ tinct streak of yellowish dots. Exceedingly rare. Near London. 1'he Brown Heath (P. atomaria, Haworth) appears in May, June, and August. Wings one inch to one inch one-fourth, yel- X lowish white, sprinkled thickly with brown dots, with five con- joined common streaks, and marginal border of a deeper coloM. Caterpillar, at first green, with reddish spots on the sides, wnth a brown stripe on the back, on each side of which on each seg¬ ment are small triangular deep brown spots; feeds on Scabious. Pupa subterranean. Common. Dumfriesshire, Cumberland, Durham, Yorkshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, and Kent. The Black Heath (F. carbonaria, Stephens) appears the 102 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. middle of June. Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch, pitchy black, with small white spots or blotches, fringes white and brown; antennse black, irregularly marked with white rings. Perhaps a variety of F. atomaria. Not rare. Near London. The Ghev Heath (F. ericetaria, Stephens) appears in Au¬ gust. Wings of the male one inch seven-twelfths to two-thirds j female one inch one-fourth to one-half; ashy white, sprinkled with brown dots, and having a brown marginal band; first pair with three equi-distant brown spots on the upper edge; second pair with a brown central spot. Not rare. Kent, Surrey, and Hampshire. BUPALTJS (Leach). The Bordbrbo White {B. Piniarius, Lba^) appears the middle of June, irK^r plantations. Wings qhc inch one-half to two-thirds, brown, Jipotted with yellow,/Clonded underneath, with two brown bantlSVv CaferpiWur, with a line on the back whitish, followed oh^ach sidp^y a yellowish white and yellow line; 'feeds on the^inuSySylvestris and P. abies. Not common. Scotland, Northuh>b;gfland, Norfolk, and Surrey. M.(ESIA (Stephens). The Grey Scollop Bar (Jlf. favillacearius, Stephens) ap¬ pears in June. Wings of the male one inch five-twelfths to seven-twelfto; female one inch one-third to one-half, ashy- white, with a black spot in the centre, the margin with a row of black dots, fringes brownish; first pair with two black streaks, accompanied with two black spots; second pair with a single streak. Scarce. Hampshire. ANISOPTERYX (Stephens). The Spring Usher (A. leucophenria, Stephens) appears in oak woods the end of February and March. Wings one inch one-third to two-thirds, ashy grey, clouded; first pair with a black curved streak at the base, and another wavy behind the middle ; second pair whitish, with numerous brown dots, with a central streak composed of a few distant black spots; the female has only very short indistinct wings, with three reddish grey lines, sprinkled with dusky, and having two black streaks; varies much. Very common. Durham, Essex, Kent, and Surrey. The Wall Usher {A. Mscularia, Stephens) appears on gal- ings and trunks of trees the middle of March. W’ings one inch one-third to one-half, ashy-broivn, with a band in the centre margined with white, outwardly indented and deeper, and a brown slanting slender line at the tip, the margins with a row of minute black spots, fringe pale brown; the female without wings, of a mouse colour, with pale ^ey dots on the head and breast. Caterpillar, green, with a white line on each side of the back, and another above the legs; feeds on the privet, sloe, and horse-chestnut. Rather common. Cumberland, Essex, and near London. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 103 HIBERNIA (Latrkii,w?). The Cross Wing (H. capreolaria, Duponchel) appears in Feb¬ ruary and March. Wings one inch one-third to seven-twelfths 5 first pair reddish grey, sprinkled with rust-brown spots, with a darker straight streak before the middle, and a marginal band, in which is a row of pale spots. Caterpillar, fawn yellow, the four first segments with brown, yellow, and red lines, the body with brown and yellow dots and lines, a row of white dots on each side; feeds on oak and birch. greenish brown. Common. Cumberland, Durham, Essex, and near London. The Umbrb Link {H. connectaria, Stephens) appears in No¬ vember and December. Wings one inch seven-twelfths; first pair speckled with dusky brown, with three equi-distant brown streaks, and a pale square patch on the upper edge near the hinder margin ; second pair whitish, speckled with dusky dots, with two streaks in the middle, and an intermediate spot, brown. Bather scarce. Essex, and near London. The Scarce U.mbre It. prosapiaria, Stephens) appears in October or November. Wings one inch one-half to two-thirds; first pair tawny orange, sprinkled with brown dots, with two slanting brown streaks, and a spot of the same tint in the centre; second pair pale tawny yellow, with a central spot, and a single streak, brown ; varies much. Caterpillar greenish, with a brown line edged above with white on each side of the body above the stigmata; head and legs pale orange; feeds on the oak, birch, and horn-beam. Pupa brown. Rather scarce. Edinburgh, Essex, Kent, and Surrey. The Umbre {C. defoliaria, Stephens) appears the end of October, in woods and copses. Wings one inch seven-twelfths to three fourths; first pair whitish, grey or rusty speckled, with two dusky streaks, and having a central spot; second pair paler, with a brown central spot. Ca terpillar, rust brown, with a bright yellow streak on the sides, and a red spot with a white dot on each segment; feeds on oak, lime, beech, &:c. Pupa reddish brown, with the tip very acute. Common. Cumberland, Essex, and near London. PHIGALIA (Duponchei,). The Winter Beauty {Ph. jnlosaria, Stephens) appears in March. Wings one inch one-half to two-thirds; greenish ash sprinkled with dusky, with a central spot and four inter¬ rupted streaks, black ; the streaks aidse from equi-distant spots on the upper edge ; second pair similar, hut pale, with a single streak in the centre, the fringes with a slender brown line more or less interrupted. The female witliout wings. Caterpillar, yellow, varied with reddish brown, with red spots and black dots; feeds on oak, birch, elm, &c. in June. Pupa brown. Scarce. Cheshire, Shropshire, W'arwickshire, and Surrey. 104 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. NYSSIA (Duponchei'). The Hispid Beauty (iV. hispidaria, Stephens) appeirs in March. Wings of the male one inch one-fourth, ashy-hrown, with three dusky streaks, the two first waved, and the hinder one wavy, fringes pale, with dusky rather square spots; secosd pair dusky, with a dark central line. Female without wings. Ca¬ terpillar, brown, with dark square spots j feeds on the elm. Rare. Shropshire, Kent, and Surrey. BISTON (Leach). The Oak Beauty {B.prodromarius, Leach) appears in March or Aiiril. Wings of the male one inch one-half, female one inch two-thirds to two inches one twelfth, whitish, powdered with dusky, with two wavy brown bands terminated with black; varies much. Caterpillar, variable; brown or ash colour, mar¬ bled with yeUow or dusky, with white dots and fourteen spir¬ acles ; feedsontheoak, lime, &c., in June. Pwpa chestnut brown, with the spine terminating in two hooks at the tip. Rather scarce. Yorkshire, Warwickshire, and near London. The Spotted Eu.m (B. Betularius, Leach) appears in June and September. Wings of the male one inch one-half to five- sixths, female two inches one-fourth to one third, white, thickly sprinkled with black, clouded; second pair having sometimes a black wavy streak behind the middle, body white, corselet with a black band. Caterpillar, variable, greenish, or brown, with a reddish line on the back,—or ashy-grey, with two warts on the eighth, and two on the eleventh segment; feeds on oak, willow, rose, &c. Pupa brown, with a long spine at the tip. Common. Yorkshire, Durham, Cambridgeshire, and Scotland. The Brindled Beauty (B. kirtarius, Leach) appears in April. Wings of the male one inch one-half to two-thirds; female one inch two-thirds to five-sixths; hoary, yellowish, or grey or dusky, with black cross streaks approximating at the hinder margin; second pair similar, with only two cross streaks. Fe¬ male with the wings greenish, more translucent, and the mark¬ ings less distinct. Caterpillar, brown spotted with grey, with ten slightly raised warts on the back, legs yellow tipped with reddish; feeds on poplar, Ume, elm. Pupa short, dirty black, with a fine point at the extremity. Not scarce. Near London. HTMERA (Duponchel). The Feathered Thorn (H. pennaria, Stephens) appears the beginning of October in woods. Wings of the male one inch three-fourths to two inches, female one inch one-half to two inches one-fourth; first pair reddish, with two thick streaks at the upper edge, and an interjacent spot, brown, and a black spot at the tip, bordered with white ; second pair paler, with a central dusky .spot and reddish streak ; female paler. Caterpillar grey, varied with brown and white, with two reddish warts on the last segment, and two red spots on the first; feeds on the oak, beech. 105 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. horn-beam, &c. Not uncommon. Chester, Essex, and near London. CROCALLIS (Treitschke). The Scoelopeb Oak (C. elingnnri/i, Ochsenheimer) appears in June. Wings one inch one-haif to two-thirds, yellow ; fii'st pair with two darker streaks, having a dusky spot between them; second pair paler and spotless. Caterpillar, thick, dirty, brown, with a iew hairs > feeds on the oak, elm, apple, &c. Rather scarce. Durham, Essex, and near London. ODONTOPEKA (Stephens). The Scoeloped Hazee (0. iWeniaia, Stephens) appears in April and June in woods and copses. Wings two inches to two inches one-sixth; first pair reddish brown, dotted, with two waved streaks, and an interjacent ring, brown; second pedr paler, with an eye-like spot on the disc, behind which is a dusky waved streak. Caterpillar, grey, marbled with greyish red or green, sometimes green with black or white spots; feeds on the rose, widow, alder, fir, &c. Pupa thick, smooth, chestnut brown. Not scarce. Durham, Essex, and near London, GEOMETRA (Leach), The Aeber (G. Alniaria, Stephens). Said to be British on doubtful authority. The Canart (G. Canaria, Stephens) appears the end of August. Wings one inch one-tliird to one half, in both sexes nearly yellow, slightly clouded with dusky, margins sometimes spotted with dusky; first pair with two streaks and a crescent between them of a dark yellow; second pair with a dusky cen¬ tral crescent; corselet primrose yellow. Rare. Near London. The Ochre (G. ochraria, Stephens). Wings one inch one- fourth to five-twelfths, pale orange buflT without spots j first pair with two yellowish streaks, and an indistinct crescent between them of the same tint, corselet bright pale yellow. Scarce. Kent. The September Thorn (G. erosaria, Stephens) appears in August and September in woods and parks. Wings one inch one third to seven-twelfths, deep yellow; first pair abrupt at the tip, with two slanting nearly straight streaks in the centre; second pair angular, indented, without spots, sometimes with an indistinct cross central streak; corselet anteriorly tawny, poste¬ riorly yellow; female rather darker. Common. Near London. The August Oak {G. Quercinaria, Haworth) appears in August. Wings one inch one-third to two-thirds, tawny, with evanescent darker dots ; first pair with two darker streaks, the first of which is angRilar near the upper edge, and the hinder slightly curved, hinder .margin abrupt; second pair without spots, with an indistinct cross streak; corselet slender, tawny; 106 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. female with the wings whitish yellow, with the nervures, dots, and two cross broad streaks, brown. Common. Shropshire, War- •wickshire, arid near London. The Angled Oak (G. Quercaria, Hubner). Wings one inch one-half to two-thirds, in both sexes, whitish grey; first pair, jagged, with two brown streaks and a dusky indeter¬ minate band adjoining the second streak outwardly, corselet pale whitish-grey; second pair -with a distinct cross streak, and margin dusky. Rare. Near London. The Angled Thorn (G. anp^ularia, Hubner) appears the end of August and beginning of September. Wings one inch one-third to two-thirds, tawny; first pair with two cross some¬ what parallel brown streaks, and an indistinct dusky crescent between them ; second pair with an obscure cross central streak and the hinder margin darker; female paler. Caterpillar, reddish brown, underneath gTeenish,*with black spots and white dots, the spiracles dusky with their tips greenish; head and fore-lep yel¬ low; feeds on the oak, lime. Sic. Pupa pale green, with the abdomen yellow. Common. Near London. The Flounced Thorn (G. Carpiniaria, Hubner) appears the end of August. Wings one inch five-twelfths to one-half; first pair pale tawny, abrupt, with two cross dusky streaks, and an indistinct crescent between them ■, the space from the second streak is dusky; second pair dusky. Rare. Near London. The Duskt Thorn [O. fuscantaria, Haworth). Wings one inch one-third to five-twelfths; first pair abrupt tawny ash, with two cross dusky streaks, the space from the second streak to the hinder margin dusky ; second pair in the female entirely dusky -, in the male dusky from the base to the middle, and the remainder tawny. Scarce. Cambridgeshire, and near London. The Early Thorn (G. illunaria, Hubner) appears the end of March and beginning of April. Wings one inch seven-twelfths to three-fourths ; ashy red, sprinkled with reddish ; first pair with three somewhat equi-distant dusky red streaks in the centre; second pair pale, with an indistinct streak. Caterpillar, grey, with rust-coloured rings, with black and yellow spots at the base of the spiracles and.on the sides; sometimes brown, with a rusty red line on the hack, and large red spots on the sides of the hinder segments; feeds on oak, willow, alder, &c. Not scarce. Yorkshire, Essex, and near London. The July Thorn CG./wharia, Haworth) appears the beginning of July in woods. Wingrs one inch two-sixths to Sve-twelfths, very similar to the preceding, but much smaller in size, the streaks not being equi-distant, and more indistinct; the wings also not so much sprinkled, and having a rosy tinge on tlie upper edge. Common. Essex, and near London. The Lunar Thorn (G. lunarin, Haworth) appears in June. Wings one inch five-twelfths to two-thirds, whitish grey, with indistinct sprinklings, and a central white crescent; first pair with two brown streaks. Caterpillar dirty green, mottled with CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 107 darker colours, and having the appearance of a piece of bark; feeds on the white thorn. Scarce. Roxburghshire, Shropshire, Yorkshire, Warwickshire, Kent, and Surrey. The Kent Thorn ((?. delunariu, Haworth) appears in July. Wings one inch one-half, whitish grey, with an oblique dusky streak before the middle; first pair with an incurved streak in the middle; second pair with two dusky streaks in the middle, and adjoining the outer one an obscure transparent crescent. Rare. Kent. The Subi.unar Thorn (G. suhlunaria, Stbphe.ns). Wings one inch one half to two-thirds, deeply indented with a small white crescent; first pair from the ba.se to behind the centre red- brown, with three dusky streaks, and the remainder purplish- white ; second pair reddish, with a brownish band. Rare. Der¬ byshire. The Purple Thorn ( G. illustraria, Haworth) appears in June. Wings one inch two-thirds to two inches one-twelfth, notched from the base to beyond the middle, commonly varied with brown and ashy, with a whitish crescent towards the upper edge of the first, and in the centre of the disc of the second, pair, with a purplish white border. Caterpillar, brown, with wliitish stripes on the sides, and brownish spots j feeds on oak, &c. Rare. Kent, and Hamiishire. PERICALLIA (Stephens). The Lilac Beauty (P. Springaria, Stephens) appears the end of June, or beginning of July. Wings one inch one-iialf to two- thirds, notched, yellowish grey, with a somewhat short angular violet streak before the middle, and two others behind, of w'hich one is brown and the other brown and violet; first pair with a violet crescent at tlie tip; second pair with some black spots towards the inner edge; female larger and paler. Caterpillar, varied with black and brown ; feeds on privet, lilac, willow, &c. Pupa thick, brown. Scarce. Salop, Cambridgeshire, Warwick¬ shire, Essex, Middlesex, Kent, and Surrey. ANGERONA (Duponchel). The Plumb Orange (A. Prunaria, Stephens) appears the end of July. Wings of the male one inch five-sixths to two inches, female two inches to two inches one-sixth, in the male bright orange; in the female yellow, powdered with dusky, a dusky crescent in the middle, the hinder margin sometimes dusky ; fringe of the second pair with brown spots. Caterpillar, rust brown, with pale spots on the sides, head and spiracles reddish; feeds on the elm, sloe, white thorn, &c. Common. Westmoreland, Warwickshire, Essex, and near London. RUMIA (Duponchel). The BRI.MSTONE (R. Crateeguta, Stephens) appears in April, 108 COKSPECTUS OF MOTHS, June, August, and October. Wings one inch one-sixth to two- thirds, deep sulphur colour, with four red spots on the upper edge. Caterpillar, pale brown, with a bluish spot on each side behind the head, with the spiracles on the sixth segment slightly- tinged with reddish; feeds chiefly on the white thorn, sloe, apple tree, &c. Common. Dublin, Edinburgh, Ayrshire, Cum¬ berland, Durham, Wilts, Essex, and near London. OURAPTERYX (Leach). The Elder (0. Sambucaria, Leach) appears the end of June, or beginning of July. Wings tw'o inches one-fourtli to one-half, pale sulphur colour, with various obscure cross scattered darker evanescent lines; first pair with two darker yellow streaks, with Y an interjacent line; second pair -with a single streak and two black spots near the tail. Caterpillar, dull reddish brown, with darker lines; feeds on the elder,-willow, lime, &c. longish, bro-wn, -with deeper spoLs. Not scarce. Yorkshire, Durham, Cambridgeshire, Himtingdonshire, Kent, and Surrey. CAMP^A (Lamarck). The Light Emerald (P. margnritata, Stephens) appears the middle of July, or beginning of August. Wings one inch seven- twelfths to two inches, white tinged with green; first pair with a red spot at the tip, and two whitish streaks, and the second pair with one ; all the fringes pearly ivhite. Caterpillar, green¬ ish, varied with brown, -with whitish spots on the back and .sides, beneath -with black streaks and dots ; feeds on the horn¬ beam, oak, &c. Common. Yorksliire, Huntingdonshire, Essex, and near London. ELLOPIA (Treitschke). The Barred Red {E. fanciaria, Ochsenheimer) appears the middle or end of June. Wings one inch five-twelfths to seven- twelfths, red first pair with a whitish streak before, and ano- ,ther behind the middle, the interposing space of a darker hue; X second pair with a single wliitish curved streak ; female larger, -with the antennre bristle-shaped, and without the darker shade between the streaks on the first pair. Caterpillar, red, varied vrith brown and white, with the head red; feeds on the pine. Scarce. Fifeshire, Kent, and Surrey. HIPPARCHUS (Leach). The Butterelt Emerald (H. Papilionarim, Leach) appears the middle of July. Wings two inches one-sixth to one-h^f, deep grass green, with two cross streaks composed of whitish Y spots; a dark green crescent towards the middle of the upper * edge of the first pair, and on the disc of tlie second ; antennae reddish white, -with red rays in the male. Caterpillar, green, with a yellowish line on the sides, and red warts on the back; feeds on the lime, birch, alder, &c. Pnpa brownish, with yel- CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 109 lowish green spots. Rather scarce. Yorkshire, Warwickshire, Kent, anil Surrey. CHLORISSA (Stephens). The Grass Emerald (C. Stephens) appears the end of May and June. Wings five-sixths to eleven-twelfths of an inch, entire, very green, with an indistinct whitish streak before the middle on the first pair, and another behind the middle com¬ mon to all the wings; fringes reddish gn'een. Scarce. Essex, Surrey, and Hampshire. The Milkmaid (C. cloraria, Stephens). Wings three- fourths of an inch, green, with a common whitish streak behind the middle, the fringes entirely green. Very rare. The Common Emerald (C. thymiaria, Stephens) appears the end of June. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-sixth, dark green, the fringes white, spotted with dusky j first pair with a whitish wavy streak before the middle, and a second behind, common to all the wings; the second pair are angular, with a very indistinct darker spot in the centre. Caterpillar, green, with dark clouds; feeds on the oak, whitethorn, &c. Common. Essex, and London. The Little Emerald ( C. putataria, Stephens) appears the end of May, in woody places. Wings five-sixths to eleven- twelfths of an inch, pale green, with two common indistinct whitish streaks, and a very indistinct interjacent bloteh. Cater¬ pillar, green, with small red spots; feeds on the birch, hornbeam, &c. Common. Cumberland, Yorkshire, and near London. HEMITHE.4 (Duponchel). The E.merald Volute {H. vernaria, Stephens) appears the end of July. Wings one inch one-fourth to five-twelfths, of a bright pale green, a somewhat wavy streak behind the middle, and the fringe white; the fir-st pair has also an incurved streak before the middle. Caterpillar, green, with a pale line on the back, and a white stripe on the sides, the head with two reddish spines; feeds on the oak, sloe, &c. Papa brownish. Rare. Kent, and Surrey. Curtis’s E.merald (H. smaragdaria, Stephens) appears the end of June. Wings one inch five-tweifths, green; first pair with two wai^ pale bufi’ streaks, with a white spot between; second pair vrith the upper portion and fringes whitish. Rare. Essex. The Green Carpet (H Cythisaria, Stephens) appears the end of July, on heaths, &c. Wings one inch five-twelfths to one-half, delicate pale green; first pair with an incurved dark green streak before the middle, and a waved one behind with an inte^acent dark crescent; the second streak is common, and also a third whitish and evanescent towards the hinder margin; fringes pale. Caterpillar, green, with a pale line on the sides; no CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. feeds on tlie broom. Pupa slender, and yellowish green. Com¬ mon. Essex, and Surrey. CLEORA (Stephens). The Maid of Honour, (C. bajulana, Stephens) appears the beginning of July. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one- > fourth, very deep green : first pair with two waved streaks, and a reddish-white blotch at the posterior angle; second pair with a ■siiniigr blotch at tlie posterior angle, and one or two towards the inner edge, the fringes white spotted with brown. Caterpillar, grey; feeds on the oak. Not common. Kent and Surrey. The Brussels’ Lace (C. Lichenaria, Stephens) appears the end of July. Wings one inch one-fourtli to five-U-elftoS; varied with green and ash-colour, sprinkled with dusky, with a com¬ mon very wavy and strongly indented black streak behind the middle ; the first pair has a somewhat incurv'ed black streak near the base. Caterpillar, greenish, or ash-colour, varied with yel¬ low, the sides with black spots; feeds on different kinds of lichen. Common. Cambridgeshire, Essex, and Surrey. The Widower (C. viduaria, Stephens) appears in June. Wings one inch one-third to one-half, white, sprinkled with black; first pair with three indented black streaks, with a black spot between the two last, on the hinder margin is a row of black crescents; second pair with a large central spot and two others on the inner margin- Scarce. Hampshire. The Smooth (C. teneraria, Stephens) appears the end of June or beginning of July. Wings one inch one-sixth to one- third, white, sprinkled with dusky; first pair with four equi¬ distant dusky spots on the upper edge, giving off an equal num¬ ber of indistinct sti-eaks; second pair with a dusky central dot, and an obscure cross streak, and a waved black line on the hinder margin. Caterpillar feeds on the Lichen omphalodes. Rare. Edinburgh, and Hampshire. The Girdle (C. cinctaria, Curtis) appears in May or June. Wings one inch one-half to two-thirds, ash-coloured, sprinkled with dusky, the hinder margin with an interrupted row of cres¬ cent-shaped spots, a hand at the base, and several dusky spots on the disc. Local. Hampshire. The Painter (C. pictaria, Stephens) appears in the spring. Wings of the female one inch one-sixth, ash-coloured, with a row of distinct black dots on the hinder margin at the base of the fringe which is ash-colom-ed; first pair with two pale waved streaks, having an interjacent round black spot; second pair with a waved streak also behind the middle; antennie reddish; body with arow of white spots on the back. Rare. Kent. ALCIS (Curtis). Thb Mottled Beauty {A. repandariat Curtis) appears the middle or end of July, in woods and forests. Wings one inch CONSPECTUS OP MOTHS. Ill three-fourths to two inches, ashy-grey, clo'nled with dusky and grey, with a common waved black streak behind the middle, and towards the hinder margin a white one bordered within with dusky; having on the margin itself a row of black crescent¬ shaped spots, an indistinct dusky streak tow'ards the base of the first pair. Caterpillar, ashy-grey, with a dark line on the back, pale spots and dashes of black ; feeds on poplar, birch, &c. Com¬ mon. Durham, Yorksliire, Essex, and near London. The Mottled C.4rpbt (A. destrigaria, Curtis) appears in July, in woods. Wings one inch eleven-twelfths, ashy-grey, very much sprinkled and clouded with the same, with a common wavy white streak, bordered inwardly with ash-colour, near the hinder margin. Not common. Near London. The Wall Carpet {A. mvraria, Cvrtis) . Wings one inch two-thirds to three-fourths, ashy-brown, with innumerable dots and obscure streaks of a darker hue. Common. Scotland, and North of England. The Great Carpet (A. conversaria, Curtis) appears in June, July, and August. Wings one inch five-sixths to eleven-twelfths, ashy-grey, sprinkled with dusky, with a broad common blackish band, with two obtuse angles, the hinder margin reddish dusky. Rare. Dublin, near London, Kent, and Devonshire. The Silken Carpet (A. sericearia, Curtis) appears in July. W'ings one inch five-sixths to two inches ; silky-browm, or brick- red, sprinkled witli buff, having black streaks, and on the hinder margin some black spots j fringes dusky, interrupted with buff. Rare. Hampshire. The Oak Carpet {A. consortaria, Curtis) appears the middle of June. Wings one inch five-sixths to two inches, ashy-grey, powdered with dusky, with indistinct indented darker streaks; same black conical spots on the hinder margin ; in the centre of the second pair a whitish ring or eye-like spot. Caterpillar, dull brown grey, with bright stripes on the sides, and a spotted line on the back; feeds on poplar, willow, honeysuckle, &c. Scarce. Essex, Kent, and Surrey. The Oak Beauty (A. rohoraria, Curtis) appears the end of June. Wings of the male two inches one-sixth to one-fourth; female two inches one-fourth to one-half, a.shy-grey, sprinkled nitli dusky dots; first pair with four somewhat interrupted waved dusky streaks ; second pair with three dusky streaks, the second strongly indented, and a central dusky crescent behind the first. Caterpillar, grey-brown, with an obscure line on the back, each segment with a dusky arch, and the three first with a yellow spot; feeds on the oak and beech. Rather scarce. Kent, Essex, Sussex, and Hampshire. The Mint Beauty (A. piperitaria, Stephens). A mere va¬ riety of A. roboraria. • The Willow Beauty {A. rkomboidaria, Curtis) appears the 'rt beginning of July, in woody places and gardens. Wngs one 112 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. inch five-sixths to eleven-twelfths, somewhat dusky, sprinkled and clouded with dusky, with three common black streaks, and a waved white one towards the hinder mar^n; on the margin itself a fine black line. CoferpjVlar yellowish-green, with a red¬ dish head, with a yellow streak and two blackish lines. Com¬ mon. Durham, Cheshire, Newcastle, Essex, Middlesex, Kent, and Surrey. The Devon Beauty (yl.coresoinwartu, Stephens). Wingsone inch five-twelfths to five-sixths, pale grey, sprinkled with dusky or rust-brown dots, with three common indented darker streaks and a white evanescent one towards the hinder margin. Scarce. Devonshire, and Hampshire. The Welted Beauty {A. fimbriaria, Stephens). Wings one inch one-half, ash-grey, with a broad dusky border, in which is an indistinct streak of crescent-shaped white spots; first pair with a black dot in the centre. Rare. Suffolk. HEMEROPHILA (Stephens). The Waved Umbre (H. abruptaria, Stephens) appears in woody places, in May. Wings one inch one-half to two-thirds, pale buff, slightly sprinkled, with a central black spot, and a common oblique dusky brown band towards the hinder margin, on which is an interrupted black line. Not scarce. Warwick¬ shire, Essex, and near London. BOARMIA (Stephens). The Four Angles {G. tetragonaria, Stephens) appears in the beginning of May. Wings one inch one-half to two-thirds, whitish ash, clouded with dusky, with ve^ indistinct indented darker streaks, and adjoining the one behind the middle of the first pair, two somewhat square dusky clouds. Scarce. Kent. The Pine Gem (B. abietaria, Ochsenheimer) appears in March and April, in woods. Wings one inch one-half to two- thirds, grey, sprinkled with dusky dots, with the common in¬ dented darker streaks, and adjoining the one behind the middle, a somewhat square dusky patch and some clouds ; some black spots emitted by a fine black line on the hinder margin. Com¬ mon. Essex, Kent, Surrey, and Devonshire. The Small Ingrailep (B. crepuscularia, Ochsenheimer) appears in woods, in May and June. Wings one inch one-half to seven-twelfths, whitish, slightly sprinkled with dusky, with the common indented dusky streaks which arise from equi-dis- tant black spots on the upper edge, on the hinder margin a row of triangular darker spots. Not rare. Dumfriesshire, Cumber¬ land, Warwickshire, and Essex. The Brindled Grey (B. consonaria, Ochsenheimer) appears in May and July, in woods. Wingsone inch one-third to seven- twelfths, ashy, sprinkled with dusky, with the common streaks dusky, very much interrupted, and very slightly waved, the one towards the hinder margin white, inwardly ash-colour. Bare. Kent. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 113 The Brivbled Streak {B. strigularia, Stephens) appears in July. Wings one inch five-twelfths to one inch, ashy white, clouded with grey, sprinkled with dusky, with very indistinct common, slightly indented, duskyish streaks, and black spots on the hinder margin. Very rare. Kent. The Brindled White Spot(B. ea-fersana, Ochsenheimer) appears the beginning of June. Wings one inch one-third, ashy grey, dotted and spotted with dusky, with indistinct darker streaks, and towards the hinder margin a pale or whitish waved streak, near the middle of which, in the first pair, is a rounded white patch. Very rare. Middlesex, and Kent. The Grey Birch (B. punctularia, Stephens) appears the middle of May. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-fourth, ashy wliite, sprinkled with dusky, with three or four nearly common waved, arched, somewhat interrupted, dusky streaks, which ai-e more evanescent in the second pair; fringes whitish with dusky spots. Caterpillar, dusky grey brown, with five stripes and a whitish streak on each segment; feeds on the birch. Common. Durham, Warwickshire, Essex, Kent, and Surrey, HALIA (Duponchel). The L. Moth (H. Vauaria, Stephens) appears in June and July. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-fourth, ash coloured; first pair with four black shortish unequal bands adjoining the second, and towards the upper edge a black V-like character; second pair with a small dusky spot in the middle. Caterpillar, greenish, with black spots and a yellow line on the back and sides; feeds on the currant and gooseberry. Too common. Durham, Yorkshire, Cambridgesliire, Essex, and near London. The Black Vau {Vau nigraria, Haworth) appears in July. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-fourth, ashy black, with a black V-like mark in the middle towards the upper edge; second pair paler, with a blackish margin. A variety of H, Vauaria. Very rare. NUMERIA (Duponchel). The Barred Umbre {N. pul-oeraria, Stephens) appears the end of April and beginning of June, in woods. Wings one inch one-sixth to seven-twelfths, red, thickly powdered with the same; first pair with a brownish red hatchet-shaped band in the middle; second pair -with an oblique indistinct line at the posterior angle. Caterpillar, reddish brown, with bright streaks on each segment; feeds on blackthorn and willow. Not common. Cumberland, Essex, and near London. CABERA (Ochsenheimer). The White Wave (C. pnsaria, Ochsenheimer) appears in May and August. WTngs one inch one-sixth to one-tliird, snow white, faintly speckled with pale dusky j first pair with three 114 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. equi-distant slightly waved lead-coloured streaks in the middle ; second pair with two, agreeing with the two hinder streaks of the first pair. Caterpillar, slender pale greenish, witli a series of red dots on the back; feeds on willow, alder, birch, &c. Com¬ mon. Cheshire, Essex, and near London. The Round Wing ( C. rotundaria, Stephens) appears in May and August. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-fourth, snow- wliite, rounded, faintly sprinkled with pale dusky, with two common somewhat waved leaden-coloured streaks in the mid¬ dle, of which the first in the first pair is double. Rather scarce. Kent, and Surrey. The Twin Stripe Wave (C. exanthemata, Stephens) appears in woods, in May and August. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-fourth, whitish, sprinkled with pale dusky; the first with three, and the second pair with two waved equi-distant dusky yellowish streaks about the middle ; a distinct central black dot in each. Caterpillar, reddish, with a pale streak on the sides ; each segment with a white line on the margin; feeds on the birch. Common. Cumberland, Durham, Essex, and Kent. EPHYRA (Duponchel). The Little Greek O (£. omioronaria, Stephens) appears the end of May and end of August, and beginning of September. Wingrs eleven-twelfths to one'inch one-twelfth, buff-white, hav¬ ing a black wavy streak before, and another strongly indented behind, the middle with an interjacent central black circle, and a row of minute black dots on the hinder margin. Caterpillar green; feeds on the maple. Common. Essex, Surrey, and Kent. The Birch Mocha (E.pendularia, Stephens) appears the end of May, and end of August. Wings eleven-twelfths to one inch one-twelfth, hoary white, with two common streaks of black dots, with a conspicuous interjacent purplish circle. Caterpillar, pale greenish, with the head and tail red ; feeds on oak, birch, &c. Pupa bright green. About London, in the woods. The Dingy Mocha {E. orbicularia, Stephens). Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-sixth, ash brown, with a purplish circle in the middle, having a common and slightly waved streak of black dots towards the hinder margin, and on the margin itself a row of minute black dots. Rare. Kent, Surrey, Sussex, and Hampshire. The Mocha Stone {E.porata, Stephens) appears in woods, the end of May and the end of August. Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch to one inch one-sixth, reddish, thickly powdered with black, with a common central band, in which is a snow-white eyelet, having a brown uis; two indistinct streaks of black dots, and a row of minute black dots on the margin. Caterpillar, brownish or pale yellowish, sometimes green; feeds on the oak, birch, &c. Pupa brown. Common. Fifeshire, Essex, Kent, and Surrey. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 115 The Eyed Mocha Stone (JB. ocellaria, Stephens). Doubtful as a native. The White Girdle {E. albiaincta, Stephens). Wings one inch one-twelfth, each with a central white spot, and a common white streak near the hinder margin. Very rare. Surrey. The Bi/fp Argus (E.punctaria, Stephens) appears in woody places, in May and in August. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-sixth, reddish, sprinkled with very minute black dots, with a common central red band, in which in the second pair is a very white spot, and a series of black dots towards the hinder margin. Caterpillar brownish or yellowish-green, with streaks of reddish and yellow on the sides. Pupa reddish, with the tip yellowish. Common. Essex, and near London. The Triple-line Mocha (E. irilinearia, Stephens). Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-sixth, red, with three common brown streaks, the first before the middle, curved, very .slender and slightly waved; the second band-like and longer; the third near the hinder margin, very slender, but much waved, and composed of very minute confluent dots. Rare. Essex, Kent, and Hampshire. BRADYEPETES (Stephens). The Blood Vein (JB. amataria, Stephens) appears the end of June. Wings one inch one-sixth to one-third, pale ashy- yeUow, powdered with gi-ey, with the fringes and a common very oblique streak purplish-red, and a common wavy dusky streak towards the hinder margin. Caterpillar, reddish-brown, with dark shades and a pale line on the back; feeds on hazel, whitethorn, &c. Local. Warwicksliire, Essex, Herts, Kent, and Surrey. EPIONE (Duponchel). The Bordered Beauty {E. apieiaria, Stephens) app^rs the end of July. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-third, bright yellow, with minute reddish lines; first pair with a right angled red brown streak before the middle, and a wavy dusky one rising at the tip, with an interjacent spot of the same tint; the second streak is common, and the space from it to the fringe is ashy red. Caterpillar, grey, with a white streak on the back, the sides with white spots and black dots; feeds on the willow. Not rare. Warwickshire, Cumberland, Cambridgeshire, Essex, and Surrey. The Vesper Beauty {E. vespertaria, Stephens) appears the middle of July, Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-sixth, pale yellow, with minute reddish lines; a dusky central spot; an arched dusky streak behind the middle, from which to the hin- dp margin is a.shy-red; the first pair also with an incurved red¬ dish streak above the base. Caterpillar, ashy-grey; feeds on the hazel. Very rare. Yorkshire. The Little Thorn {E. advenaria, Stephens) appears in 116 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. woods, the middle of Jane. Wings one inch to one inch one- sixth, pale ash, sprinkled with dusky, with a pale dusky line on the margin, and the fringe ashy interrupted with dusky; first pair with two dusky streaks; second pair with one, and a central blackish dot. Caterpillar, fore part grey-brown, with black dots, the fifth segment with two snow-white dots; feeds on the whor- tle-berry. Rare. Middlesex. The DEMonr delictaria, Stephens). Said to be British on doubtful authority. EURYMENE (Duponchel). The Chip Axe {E. doUibruria, Stephens) appears the end of June. Wings one inch one-sixth to five-twelfths, reddish or pale yellowish, with very slender irregular ustulated lines; the base and a blotch at the posterior angle reddish purple. Caterpillar, greenish-brown, with a yellow and brown line on the sides; feeds on the oak, lime, &c. Pupa brown. Scarce. Essex, Kent, Surrey, Warwickshire, Cambridgeshire, and Devonshire. ASPJLATES (Treitschke). The Yellow Purple Bar (A. purpuraria, Ochsenheimer) appears in August. Wings one inch one-sixteenth, yellowish, with the margin and two bands on the first pair, purple. Cater¬ pillar, green, with the back brown, with a pale line; feeds on the oak and black thorn. Very rare. The Yellow Belle (A. citraria, Ochsenheimer) appears in clover fields, in June and August. Wings one inch oue-twehth to one-half, yellow, sprinkled with dusky; first pair with two dusky streaks, with an interjacent spot towards the upper edge; second pair whitish, with a central spot and a waved streak behind the middle, dusky. Common. Kent, Herts, and Hants. The Straw Belle (A. gihmria, Ochsenheimer) appears in grassy fields, in August. Wings one inch one-fourth to five- twelfths, primrose yellow, freckled with dusky; first pair with a very oblique streak, and central spot dusky; second pair with a central spot towards the upper edge, and a cross streak towards the hinder margin du-sky. Caterpillar, greenish-ash, writh red stripes, and a line on the back and sides; feeds on yarrow. Com¬ mon. Kent. The Grass Wave {A. respersaria, Stephens) appears the middle of June, on heaths. Wings one inch one-fomth to one- half, ash-coloured, sprinkled with dusky; first pair with three or four oblique equi-distant dusky streaks, and the second pair with three cross ones. Caterpillar, yellowish, with a brown stiipe on the sides, with two ashy-grey dots on the back; feeds on the broom. Common. Near London, Surrey, and Hampshire. PHASIANE (Duponchel). The Lead Belle (fih. plumbaria, Stephens) appears the end CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 117 of June. Wings one inch one-fourth to five-twelfths, pale lead colour, thickly sprinkled with dusky dots; first pair with three straight slanting equi-distant streaks, and a line at the tip dusky, edged with tawny; second pair whitish, with a cross central dusky streak. Common. Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, and Surrey. LARENTIA (Trbitschke). The MALtow (L. cervinaria, Ochsenuieimbr) appears in woods, the middle of October. Wings one inch two-thirds to eleven-twelfths; first pair rusty brown, with an obscure central band, greyish at the margins, and a strongly waved white streak near the hinder margin; second pair pale reddish, with a darker streak behind the middle. Caterpillar, dull green, with the sides yellowish, and the segments margined with yellowish; feeds on the mallow. Rather scarce. Durham, Essex, Kent, and Surrey. The Goose-foot (L. chenopodiata, Stephens) appears in June and August. Wings one inch one-sixteenth to one-third; first pair pale dusky red or tawny, with various indistinct waved streaks before the middle, a broad band in the centre, composed of several dusky streaks, behind this several indistinct darker streaks, with an oblique dusky line at the tip; second pair with two or three dusky cross streaks. Caterpillar, yellowish-green, wth dark spots; feeds on grapes. Common. Durham, York- shu-e, Cheshire, Cambridgesliire, Herts, Essex, Kent, and Surrey. The Ch.alk C.arpet {L. bipunctaria, Ochsenhei.mer) appears m July. Wings one inch one-fourth to five-twelfths; first pair whitish-ash, waved with dusky, with an oblique dusky band in the middle, in which there is a black twin spot; second pair dusky-ash, with the streaks very indistinct. Caterpillar, ashy- grey, with hairy lines on the back and sides; feeds on the trefoil, red-darnel grass, &c. Common. Durham, Derbyshire, Herts, and Kent. The Mottled Grey {L. multistrigaria, Stephens) appears in March. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-third, pale ashy, haying on the hinder margins a row of black twin dots; first pair with numerous streaks and bandlets of a deeper hue, com¬ posed, as it were, of dusky spots and clouds; second pair whitish, with two darker evanescent streaks on the middle. Rare. Essex. and MiriHlpspv CIDARIA (Trbitschke). The Twin-spot Carpet (C. didymata, Stephens) appears the end of July. Wings one inch one twelfth to one-sixth, ash- coloured, clouded; first pair with interrupted brown and white streaks and bands, and towards the hinder margin a brown twin spot. Common. Durham, Kent, Surrey, and Devonshire. The Rufous Carpet {C. munitafa, Stephens) appears the end of June. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-fourth, pale dusky, or whitish; first pair with a reddish tawny band at the base, and another in the middle j second pair with a tinge of yel- il8 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. low and pale streaks. Caterpillar feeds on wormwood. Not scarce. Fifeshire, North of England, Essex, and Kent. The Pour-band Carpet (<7. unidentaria, Stephens) appears in June and August. Wings eleven-twelfths to one inch one- twelfth, buff-red; first pair with a small black band at the base, and another in the middle, towards the tip of the hinder margin an axe-shaped double black spot. Caterpillar, dull green, with a line on the segments; feeds on the bedstraw. Common. Cum¬ berland, Herts, Kent, and Surrey. The Privet Twin Spot (C. guadrifasciaria, Ochsenheimer) appears in July. Wings one inch one-sixth to one-third, pale dusky, with a tinge of tawny ; first pair with a small band at the base, and a black one in the middle, having a black dot towards the upper edge; towards the hinder margin a faint whitish waved streak, in which is a double dusky spot, and on the margin itself is a somewhat square darker spot. Caterpillar, pale dusky, with dull grey streaks, and a few black spots; feeds on the plaintain, &c. Rare. Norfolk, Suffolk, Herts, Kent, and Surrey. The Red Twin Spot {C.ferrugaria, Ochsenheimer) appears in May and August. Wings one inch to one inch one-tw'elfth, ash-coloured; first pair with a reddish band at the base, and a broad waved one in the middle; towards the hinder margin a double black spot. Common. Durham, Essex, Devonshire, and Hants. The Lurker(C. latenaria, Stephens). Wings one inch one- twelfth to one-fourth, ash-coloured, powdered with black, with waved streaks, and a row of twin black spots on the hinder mar¬ gins ; a black dot towai'ds the upper edge on the first pair, and near the middle on the second pair. Common. Westmoreland. The Striped Twin Spot (C. salicaria, Stephens) appears the end of June. Wings one inch one-twelfth, dusky-ash; first pair with various waved darker and paler streaks; a faint double dusky spot towards the hinder margin, and at the upper edge, near the tip, two somewhat square contiguous dull red spots; second pair pale-ash, with paler cross waved streaks. Caterpillar, feeds on the willow. Scarce. North of England. The Green Carpet (C. miaria, Ochsenheimer) appears the end of June. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-sixth; first pair of a bright green, with two darker green bands and five black marginal spots; second dusky, with pale cross streaks. Common. Durham, Yorkshire, Essex, and near London. The Olive Carpet (C. olivaria, Ochsenheimer) appears the end of Augpist. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-sixth; first pair varied with olive green and white, with a darker band at the base, and one in the middle, both margined with white; second pair dusky, with very indistinct streaks. Common. North of England, Essex, Kent, near London, and Hants. The Silver Ground (C. implicaria, Stephens) appears the middle of June. Wings one inch one-fourth to five-twelfths, CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 119 whitish; first pair with two blackish intricate bands, and a some¬ what eyelike spot towards the upper edge; second pair with dusky streaks. Caterpillar, dusky, with white lines on the sides; feeds on the primrose. Common. Essex, and near London. The Garden Carpet (C. fluctuata, Stephens) appears in gardens the end of April until October. Wings one inch to one inch one-fourth, whitish ash; first pair with the base and two '' shortish somewhat square bands on the upper edge dusky ; second pair darker, with pale cross streaks. Caterpillar, green, with black dots above; feeds on the horse-radish, cabbage, &c. Common. Durham, and near London. The Ribbed Carpet (C. costovata, Stephens) appears in May and June, on hedges. Wings one inch one-twelfth, ash-colomred; first pair with the base, and two shortish somewhat oval bands on the upper edge dusky. A mere variety of C. fluctuata. Scarce. The Flame Carpet {C. propugnata, Stephens) appears in y July, in woods. Wings five-sixths to one inch one-sixth, ash ' colour; first pair with a red patch at the base, and a band in the middle, bordered on each side with a double dusky streak. Common. Durham, Essex, Kent, Hants, and Devonshire. HARPALYCE (Stephens). The Barred Yellow (H.fulvata, Stephens) appears the end of June. Wings eleven-twelfths to one inch one-twelfth; first y pair tawny-yellow with a tawny-brown narrow band at the base, and a broad one in the middle, with a conical yeUow spot at the tip; second pair whitish, with a tinge of yellow. Caterpillar, greenish, with a broad whitish line on the back; feeds on the rose. Common. Durham, Essex, and near London, The Purple Bar (H. ocellata, Stephens) appears the begin¬ ning of June, and end of August, Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-sixth, whitish ; first pair with a dusky three-angled band at the base, and another in the middle, broader, axe-shaped, and ^ purplish black, having the ordinary black spot towards the upper edge; between the bands some ashy clouds, and towards the hinder margin a black twin spot; second pair with a black dot smd the hinder margin darker. Caterpillar, brown, with a white line on the sides; feeds on the Galium sylvaticum. Common. Durham, Essex, Herts, Kent, Surrey, Hants, and Devonshire. The Bedstraw Carpet (H. Galiata, Stephens) appears on the sea-coast the beginning of June, and middle of August. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-fourth, whitish; first pair with a ^ dusky streak at the base, an axe-shaped or irregularly indented dusky-brown band in the middle, the hinder margin with dusky clouds. Caterpillar feeds on the Galium moUugo. Common. Dublin, Kent, and Devonshire. The Angled Carpet (H. unilohata, Stephens). Wings one inch one-sixth, ash coloured, slightly clouded; first pair with a small band at the base, and a broad, dusky, one lobed; streaked 120 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. one in the middle; the hinder margin darker, with a white evan¬ escent streak of united white arches, in which is a double black spot; second pair pale dusky, with tlie ordinary streaks paler and evanescent. Rare. Yorkshire. The Necklace Carpet {H. quadriannulata, Stephens). Wings one inch one-twelfth j first pair ashy-brown, with three double waved dusky streaks, and between these a narrow band of four round united white spots, bordered with black ; the space in the middle ashy-brown, terminated by abrown wavy double streak, having the ordinary black spot towards the upper edge; behind these the wings whitish, but more or less ashy, with darker waves and clouds, and a small black spot on the upper edge near the tip. Scarce. Cambridgeshire, and Devonshire. The Mourning Carpet (H. tristata, Stephens) appears in June. Wings eleven-twelfths to one inch one-twelfth, white, with the common waved bands, streaks of dots, and border black. Caterpillar, yellow, with red-brown stripes; feeds on the Galium verum. Common. Yorkshire, and Devonshire. The Sable Carpet {H. siibtristata, Stephens) appears in June, andinAugust. Wingsone inch to one inch one-sixth, with bands and streaks dusky, ash-coloured, and white j the outer mar¬ gin of aU with an indistinct ashy-brown streak of united white arches. Caterpillar said to feed on Alchemilla vulgaris. Com¬ mon. Durham, and Yorkshire. The Wood Carpet (H. sylvaticata, Stephens) aiipears the beginning of July. Wings one inch one-fourth, with bands and streaks ashy, white, and dusky; the outer margin of aU dusky, interrupted with a white spot. Rather local. Kent. The White Striped Carpet (JT. unangulata, Stephens) appears the end of June. Wings one inch one-sixth to one- fourth, ashy brown, with an obtuse angled band in the middle, and the ordinary black spot towards the upper edge ; the outer margin of all ashy-brown, with a streak of united white arches. Scarce. Kent, and Surrey. The Cloaked Carpet [11. bianyulata, Stephens) appears in woody places, in June. Wings one inch one-fourth to onc-third; first pair greenish, with a broad darker band in the centre, hav¬ ing two angles followed by a white bandlet, fringes green, with a row of dusky spots; second pair ash-coloured, with various streaks. Rather scarce. Essex, Kent, and near London. The Phcenix Carpet {H. silaeeata, Stephens) appears the end of June, and beginning of August. Wings one inch one- sixth to one-third; first pair glossy ash-coloured, with a dusky- brown band at the base, and another in the middle three-lobed, and margined on both sides witli white. Caterpillar, bright green, with a dull line on the sides and a black one on the back, with some yellowish green spots underneath; feeds on the aspen. Not scarce. North of England, Essex, Middlesex, and Kent. The Broken-barred Carpet {H. Corylata, Stephens) CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 121 j^jpears the middle of June. WingTS one inch one-sixth to one- fourth, sprinkled with dusky ; first pair with a broad indented dusky band at the base, and another in the middle, greatly inter¬ rupted, and irregularly indented. Caterpillar , yellowish green, with brownish-red spots on the back, and a whitish line on the sides; feeds on blackthorn, lime, hazel, &c. Common. Fifeshire, North of England, Essex, Kent, and SuiTey. POLYPHASIA (Stephens). The Wild Cakpet (P. immanata , Stephens) appears the beginning of July, in woody places. Wings one inch one-sixth to one.fourth; first pair ash-colour, varied with grey, with a band at the bsise, and a second in the middle, outwardly strongly indented. Common. North of England, and Essex. The Pleasant (P. ammnata , Stephens). Wings one inch one-sixth; first pair rather narrow, ashy-white, with the base black, and a very broad black band in the middle, inwardly indented, with the outer margin extending; second pair whitish. Rare. Devonshire. The Marbled Carpet (P. marmorata , Stephens) appears in July and August. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-fourth; first pair rusty-ash, slightly clouded with a white band in the mid¬ dle, waved with black, with the outer margin extended, and strongly indented. Scarce. Norfolk, Essex, and Kent. The Junction Carpet (P. concinnata , Stephens). Wings one inch one-fourth; first pair ash- grey, clouded with black, with a whitish band in the middle, strongly indented on its outer mar¬ gin ; second pair dusky, with a dark spot towards the base, and a pale streak behind tlie middle, and a row of whitish spots towards the hinder margin. Rare. Isle of Arran. The Com.iia Carpet (P. comma - notata , Stephens) appears in May, July, and autumn, in woody places. Wings one inch one- twelfth to one-fourth, ashy brown; first pair with a very broad tawny band in the middle, waved on its outer margin, with a black dot towards the upper edge; second pair dusky, with an indistinctjdark spot, a streak behind the middle, and a row of pale spots behind the hinder margin. Rather scarce. Durham, Nor¬ folk, Essex, and near London. The Hornsev Beauty (P. centum - notata , Stephens) appears the end of May, the end of July, and in autumn. Wings one inch to one inch one-fourth, pale ash; first pair with an ash-coloured band in the middle, strongly indented on the outer margin; second pair as in the preceding. Common. Durham, Essex, and near London. The Lush Carpet (P. saturata , Stephens) appears in July. Wings one inch one-sixth to one-fourth; first pair somewhat ash coloured, with a paler band in the middle, strongly indented on its outer margin. Not scarce. Durham, and near London. The Deep Carpet { P . perfitscata , Stephens) appears in July, 122 CONSPECTCS OF MOTHS. in woody places. Wings one inch to one inch one-fourth; first pair somewhat ash coloured, with a slightly indented black band at the base, and another in the middle, strongly indented; second pair dusky. Scarce. Durham, Essex, Kent, and Surrey. STEGANOLOPHIA (Stkphkjis). The Phcenix (S. Prunata, Stephens) appears in gardens the end of July. Wings one inch one-third to one-half; first pair ashy-grey, with a brownish-purple band at the base, having a white margin, another in the middle broad and somewhat curved; second pair dusky, the fringes with dusky spots. Caterpillar^, greyish or greenish, with spots on the back, the legs red; feeds on currant, elm, poplar, blackthorn, &c. Not scarce. Cam¬ bridgeshire, Essex, Herts, and Surrey. LAMPROPTERYX (Stephens). The Water Carpet {L. mffumata, Stbphbn.s) appears in woody places, in April and July. Wings one inch one-sixth to one-fourth; first pair ash-coloured, very glossy, slightly clouded, with the base pitchy brown, and a central band of the same tint, with the outer margin extended, lobed, and strongly and irregu¬ larly indented within. Scarce. Essex and Herts. The Pitch Brown (L.piceata, Stephens). Wings one inch one-third; first pair glossy, pitch brown, having a darker band in the centre, -with a black spot in it, a white streak at the tip; second pair dusky. Rare. Durham. The Rust Brown (D. badiata, Stephens) appears in copses, in February and July. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-sixth; first pair somewhat shining, rust-brown, with chocolate-brown at the base, and a white crescent in the middle; second pair pale, with dusky fringes. Caterpillar, dull green on the fore part, and reddish grey behind, with spots on the sides, feeds on the ndld rose. Not scEirce. Durham, Essex, and near London. ANTICLEA (Stephens). The Barberry Carpet (.4. Berberata, Stephens) appears the middle of Jime. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-fourth; first pair reddish-ash, with three brown bands and a line at the tip. Caterpillar, varied with dusky, white, and red; feeds on the barberry. Rare. Berkshire and near London. The Flame {A. rubidata, Stephens) appears the middle of July. Wings one inch to one inch one-sixth; first pair flame red, with a dusky band at the base, and another on the outer margin; second pair ashy-brovrn, with obscure darker waves. Caterpillar, grass green, with a dark line on the first and hinder segments; feeds on the Galium montanum and G. sylvaticum. Scarce. Essex, Kent, and Surrey. The Royal Mantle (A. sinuata, Stephens) appears in July. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 123 Wing;s one inch one-twelfth; first pair pure white, with two nar¬ row slightly curved black bands at the base ; behind the middle a shortish black band on the upper edge, and a second near it of a reddish hue, and bordered on both sides with white; the hinder margin and fringes pale dusky j second pair white, with pale dusky margin and streaks. Scarce, Berks, Kent, and Devon¬ shire. The Streamer (J. derimta, Stephens) appears the begin¬ ning of June. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-sixth, pale red; first pair with three narrow deeply brown bandlets. Cater¬ pillar, green, with triangular spots, legs and tail bright red; feeds on the wild rose. Rather scarce. Cheshire, Warwickshire, JEssex, Kent, and Surrey. ELECTRA (Stephens). The Ji7LT Spinach {E. comitata, Stephens) appears the beginning of July. Wings one inch one-third to five-twelfths; first pair yellowish, clouded with tawny, with a double greyish •J waved streak at the base, a broad double grey band in the mid- ' die, having the ordinary black spots towards the upper edge, and a dusky line at the tip; second pair pale straw white; all the fringes white, spotted with browm. Caterpillar, varied with green and dusky, with a yeUowish line on the sides, with two dusky streaks on the head; feeds on the wild orach. Local. Yorkshire, Durham, and Middlesex. The Spear {E. Populata, Stephens) appears in July. Wings ■ one inch one-sixth to one-fourth, pale yellow; first pair with two bamds, and hinder margin dusky. Caterpillar, green, varied with yellow, with a red-brown spot on each segment; feeds on the poplar. Common. Scotland, Isle of Arran, north of England, and Cheshire. The Spinach {E. Spinachiata, Stephens) appears in July. Wings one inch one-third to one-half; first pair varied with yel¬ low and tawny, with three angular streaks and an oblique line at the tip tawny-brown; all the fringes pale, spotted with brown. Caterpillar, green, with a pale line on the sides; feeds on the gooseberry and currant. Pupa pale green. Common. Essex, Herts, and Surrey. The Chevron (E. testata, Stephens) appears in May and September. Wings one inch one-third to five-twelfths; first pair yellowish grey, with a broad band in the middle, and a white streak at the tip, the fringes dusky; second pair whitish, with dusky fringes. Rather uncommon. Edinburgh, Durham, Che¬ shire, Essex, Middlesex, and Devonshire. The Agate {E. Achatinata, Stephens) appears the end of June. Wings one inch one-sixth; first pair yellow, with a red band in the middle, and a red spot at the tip, edged with white; second pair whitish. Caterpillar feeds on the poplar. Rare. Hampshire. The Barred Straw {E. Pyraliata, Stephens) appears the 124 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. end of July. Win^ one inch one-sixth to five-twelfths, yellow; first pair with three angular tawny-brown streaks, a series of indistinct spots towards the hinder margin, and an oblique line at the tip. Caterpillar, yeUowish-green, the segments edged with yellow’; feeds on the whitethorn and bedstraw. Common. Dur¬ ham, Essex, and near London. CELMA CStephens). The Stained Agate (.E. mdiifafa, Stephens). Wing^sfive- sixths of an inch to one inch one-twelfth, ashy-white ; first pair with a brown streak at the base, and tw’o somewhat confluent brown bands in the middle, the outer one edged with rose red. Not scarce. North of England. ANAITIS (Doponchei,). The Slender Trebee Bar (A. plagidfa, Stephens). Wings one inch five-twelfths to three-fourths, greyish white; first pair ■with two bands, each formed by three streaks in the middle; second pair paler,-with an indistinct streak. Common. Oxford¬ shire, Norfolk, Essex, Kent, Surrey, and Devonshke. A. prte- formata is doubtful as British. SCORIA (Duponchel). The Black Veined (S. dealhata, Ochsenheimbr). Wings one inch two-thirds to three-fourths, above white, wdthout spots, underneath with the nervures black; first pair with a black spot in the middle, and a brown bandlet towards the hinder margin. Rare. Kent. ABRAXAS (Leach). The Panther (A. pantarm, Stephens). Wings one inch two-thirds to three-fourths, all whitish, with an oblique spot-like streak, a row of large spots at the inner edge, and the base of the first pair yellowish. Very rare. Somersetshire, and Devon¬ shire. The Clouded Magpie (A. Ulmatn, Leach) appears the mid¬ dle of June. Wflngs one inch one-half to five-sixths, white; first pair dusky brown at the base, with a band, common to all the wings, behind the middle, composed of confluent spots, dusky, yellow, and lead- coloured, slightly sprinkled with silver; vari¬ ous rows of black dots on the body. Caterpillar, greenish blue, with numerous slender lines; head and tail black ; feeds on the elm. Not scarce. Cumberland, and the North of England. Rare in Kent and Middlesex. The Magpie (A. Grossulnriafa, Leach) appears the end of July. Wings one inch one-third to two inches, white; first pair ■with the base and streak towards the hinder margin yellow, and six rows of round black spots, more or less confluent -. second pair ■with a few scattered spots on the disc, a streak of the same beliind the middle, and a row on the hinder margin; body yel- CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 125 low, ■with rows of black spots. Caterpillar, white, with a yellow line on the sides, and various rows of black irregular dots and spots; feeds on the currant, blackthorn, &c., being hatched in the autiunn, and living through the winter -without feeding. Very common every where in the three kingdoms, MELANIPPE (Duponchei.). The Spear Beauty (M. hastata, Stephens) appears the be¬ ginning of June. Wings one inch one-third to one-half, white, all the margins black; first pair with two black spotted bands. ('alerpillar, dusky brown, ■with wavy yellow lines on the sides; feeds on the birch. Scarce. Warwickshire, Essex, Kent, and Surrey. XERENE (Treitschke). The Clipdbn Beauty {X.albicillata, Ochsbnhei.mer) appears the end of June. Wings one inch one-third to one-half, nulk- white, in the centre a black dot; first pair with a broad waved somewhat pitchy band at the base, streaked with lead colour, a large black three-cornered spot on the upper edge near the tip; the marginal border varied with whitish lead colour and dusky; second pair with a dusky border, internipted vrith whitish; be¬ hind a waved black double streak. Caterpillar, green, with the first and last segments with a brown line on the sides, the inter¬ mediate ones with a brown crescent on the back; feeds on the raspbeiTy. Rare. Near I,ondon, Kent, and Norfolk. The Chalk Carpet (X. procellata, Ochsenheimer). Wings one inch one-third to one-half, snow white; first pair, "with the base, an abbreviated band on the upper edge, and the border dusky ; the latter with a square white spot in the middle; second pair -with faint waved streaks, and a white one sometimes within a dark marginal border. Common. Essex, Herts, and Kent. The Clipden Carpet, (X. adustata, Ochsenheimer) appears the end of July, and middle or end of August. Wings one inch to one one-twelfth, cream-coloured or whitish; first pair with the base tawny black, and a waved band of the same tint, towards the hinder margin; a row of double black spots on the margin ; second pair clouded or sprinkled with black, with streaks, and a band behind the middle, pale dusky, fringes white. Caterpillar, green, with a white spot on the margin, -with red dots; feeds on the spindle -tree in chalky districts. Local. Essex, Herts, and Kent. TheBlueBorder {X.rubiginnta, Ochsbnhei.mer) appears the end of June, and end of August. Wings three-fourths to one inch one-twelfth, snow-white; first pair with the base and an interrupted band in the middle, varied with tawny and brown ; the hinder margin of all wings lead-colomed, with a faint white streak. Caterpillar, green, 'with a pale line on the back, and a yellowish green one on the sides; feeds on the alder. Local. Durham, and Surrey. The Plu.mber (X. plumbata, Stephens). Wings one inch to 126 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. one one-sixth, lead-coloured or ashy white, the border lead-bla ck, with a pale waved streak; first pair with the base and central band darker. Scarce. Forfershire. EUTHALIA (Stephens). The Autumn Carpet (E. miata, Stephens) appears in the autumn. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one fourth; first pair whitish-green,with a darker band at the base, and another in the middle; second pair whitish, with a dusky spot before the mid¬ dle, and a common darker streak towards the hinder margin, and on the margin itself a row of double black dots. Caterpillar, pale green, with red dots; feeds on the bramble. Common. Durham, Cambridgeshire, Essex, and near London. The Parrot Carpet (E. Psittaeata, Stephens), appears the middle of October. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-sixth; first pair reddish-green, with black waves, a darker band at the 'ilK-' base, and another in the middle; second pair dusky, with a cen¬ tral dot. Caterpillar dull green. Not scaixe. Durham, Cam¬ bridgeshire, and near London. The May Highflyer [E. impluviata, Stephens) appears the end of May. Wingrs one inch one-sixth to one-fourth, dusky y, grey; first pair with the base and a broad waved band in the A middle, whitish; at the tip towards the upper edge two oblique deep black lines; second pair with obscure waved streaks to¬ wards the hinder margin. Caterpillar, reddish-brown, with a pale line on the sides, and two on the back; feeds on the birch and hazel. Not scarce. Kent and Surrey. PHIBALAPTERYX (Stephens). The Fern (P. iersata, Stephens) appears in June. Wings one one-inch one-twelfth to one-third, grey-brown, slightly clouded; first pair with a very indistinct common broad band composed of . ^ evanescent blackish streaks, in which is a conspicuous black dot towards the upper edge; towards the hindermargin is an indented whitish line. Caterpillar, brown, with a grey line on the sides, and a pale one on the back, varied with white; feeds on the Traveller’s joy. Local. Herts, Kent, and Surrey. The Small Waved Umbre (P. vitalbata, Stephens) appears . in May. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-third -. first pair red- grey, with a very dusky broad oblique fillet-like band from the middle of the inner edge to the tip; second pair black at the base, but grey towards the margin, with numerous dusky streaks. Local. Herts, Kent, and Surrey. The July High Flyer (P. elutata, Stephens) appears in July. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-fourth; first pair green, or reddish, sprinkled, waved and clouded with black, with a whitish band behind the middle; second pair ashy-brown. Common. North and South of England. The Many Marked (P. polygrammata, Stephens). Wings CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 127 one incli one-twelfth, of a yellowish white; first pair with mune- rous bands and two transverse streaks, dusky, with a black dot towards the upper edges second pair with dusky lines. Very rare. Norfolk. The Oblique Carpet (P, lignata, Stephens) apiiears the end of August, Wings one inch to one-twelfth, pale grey, with darker stteaks, hinder margin with a row of double black spots ■, first pair with two oblique dusky bands, the first towards the upper edge, ash colour, with a deep black spot. Scarce. Cam¬ bridgeshire, Surrey, and Hants. TheObuque Stripe fP-fmeolaffl, STEPHENs)appearsthe end of June, or beginning of July. Wings three-fourths to eleven- twelfths of an inch, ashy lead-coloured 5 first pair with various darker streaks and two oblique bandlets in the middle, grey and margined with white. Caterpillar, with a broad yeUow stripe on the sides, and back reddish brown ; feeds on the Galium verum. Common. Sussex, and Devonshire. The Narrow-barreb Carpet (P. angustata, Stephens) ap¬ pears the end of September. Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch, dusky grey, slightlyclouded.withan indistinct band in the middle, gradually enlarged towards the upper edge, near which is an eye- like spot; the hinder margin of all with indistinct dusky spots. Rare. Middlesex. LOZOGRAMMA (Stephens). The Brown Silver Lines {L. peiraria, Stephens) appears the end of May, where fern abounds. Wings one inch one-sixth to one-third, acute, reddish, glossy} first pair with three oblique equi-distant whitish streaks, inwardly bordered with dusky; second pair whitish; all the fringes spotless. Common. Essex, Herts, and Surrey. SCOTOSIA, (Stephens). The Dark Umber (S. rhamnata, Stephens) appears the end of May, or beginning of June. Wings one inch one-half to two- thirds, chestnut-brown, with obscure waved lines ; first pair with an oblique deep brown band in the middle, in which is a black angular spot towards the upper edge. Caterpillar, green, with a brown line on the back, and the segments with yellow margins; feeds on the buckthorn. Common. Essex, Herts, and Kent. The Brown Scollop (S. vetulata, Stephens) appears in woods, the end of June. Wings one inch one-sixth to one-fourth; brown, indented with numerous very obscure waved streaks, alternating with whitish ones, forming a band in the middle of the first pair, in which is a dusky spot towards the upper edge. Caterpillar, grey brown, with a white line on the back, and a yellow one on tne sides; feeds on the buckthorn. Rather scarce. Essex, Mid¬ dlesex, Kent, and Surrey. The Dark Forest (S. Sparsaria, Stephens) apiiears the end of June. Wings one inch, pale dusky, with alternate dark and 128 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. whitish indistinct waved streaks, and black dots on the ner- vures; first pair also with a black central spot and blackish clouds on the upper edge. Rare. New Forest, Hants, TRIPHOSA (Stephens). The TtssuE (T. dubitata, Stephens) appears in woody places the middle of May, the middle of July, and middle of August. Wings one inch two-tliirds to five-sixths, brown, shining; first pair having a tinge of purple, with a darker band in the middle, generally divided into two; second pair with obscure waved lines. Caterpillar, green, with dusky lines, and pale streaks, the sides with a yeUow stripefeeds on the buckthorn. Common. Edinburghshire, Durham, Warwickshire, Essex, Herts, Kent, and Surrey. The Cinderella (T. cinereata, Stephens) appears in July, Wings one inch one-third to one half, pale ash-colour, shining; first pair with a dusky band at the base, and one in the middle, composed of two slender bandlets; towards the hinder margin is an interrupted white streak; second pale, without spots. Rare. Surrey. The Scarce Tissue (T. nervinnta, Stephens) appears in April. Wings one inch two-thirds to five-tenths, shining, grey; first pair with indistinct streaks or bandlets before the middle; then two narrow thicker bands, the outer one somewhat triangular, with an inteijacent spot tow'ards the upper edge; second pair with paler and darker streaks, and a spot in the centre. Cater¬ pillar, with pale stripes on the sides, with green spots beneath; feeds on the barberry. Rare, Near London. CAMPTOGRAMMA (Stephens). The Yellow Shell (C. bilineata, Stephens) appears the end of June, and beginning of July. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-fourth; yellow', with numerous waved indistinct darker streaks ; the first pair with a dusky double band in the middle, waved on its outer edge, and margined with white. Caterpillar, greenish, sometimes with faint white streaks; feeds on the Lychnis dioica. Common. Scotland, Northumberland, Yorkshire, Cam¬ bridgeshire, Essex, and near London. EUCOSMIA (Stephens). The Scollop Shell [E. undulata, Stephens) appears the end of June, about woods. Wings one inch one-fourth to five-twelfths, greyish, with numerous strongly waved dusky streaks edged with white. Caterpillar, feeds on the sallow. Scarce. York¬ shire, Warwickshire, Essex, Kent, and Surrey. CHARISSA (Curtis). The Dark Amulet {Ch. obscuraria, Stephens) appears in July, tVings one inch one-fourth to five-twelfthsj powdered CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 129 f /' -with black, with an eyelike spot in the middle, and an interrupted black line on the hinder marfrins; first pair with two central streaks, and the second pair with one, of a very deep black. , Caterpillar, violet brown, each segment with two white dots, the '> hinder ones with yellow stripes; feeds on the dewberry and southern-wood. Common. Devonshire and Hampshire. The Bright A.mulbt {Ch. dilucidaria, Stephens) appears in June. Wings one inch one-third to five-twelfths ■, ash-coloured, sprinkled with blackish-brown, with an eyelike spot in the mid¬ dle, behind which is a streak of blackish dots; the first pair, also, with a similar streak before the middle. Rare. Devonshire. The Brown Amulet {Ch. pullata, Curtis) appears in Au¬ gust. Wings one inch one-fourth to one-third; ash-coloured, .. sprinkled with black dots; first pair with a darker waved streak before the middle, and a second behind with an inteijacent black ring with a pale centre towards the upper edge, the eyelike spot and streak beyond the middle common to all the wings. Com¬ mon. Durham, Kent, and Devonshire. The Black Amulet {Ch. serotinaria, Curtis). Wings one inch one-third; whitish, with numerous dusky dots, with a com¬ mon indented black streak behind the middle, and a central black ring, the hinder margin with a row of minute black dots ; first pair have also a dusky waved streak towards the base. Rare. Sussex. The Obscure Amulet {Ch. operaria, Curtis) appears the end of July. Wings one inch two-thirds (?), ash coloured, varie¬ gated with buff; first pair -with two dusky streaks and an inter, jacent spot towards the upper edge; and near the hinder mar- gin a pale indented streak; second pair has two pale streaks beyond the middle, the inner one edged -with black. Rare. Scotland, Fifeshu'e. PACHYCNEMIA (Stephens). The Horse Chestnut (P. Bippocastanaria, Stephens) ap¬ pears in April and July. Wings one inch one-fourth to one- third ; first pair dark ash-coloured, with a silvery hue, with an y indistinct dusky curved streak towards the base, and a waved one behind the middle; a central dusky spot, and a row of black dots on the hinder margin-, second pair whitish,-with a reddish tinge, an indistinct streak towards the hinder margin, and on the margin a row of faint dots. Local. Essex, Kent, Surrey, and Hampshire. CHESIAS (Treitschke). The Streak (C. Spartiata, Ochsenheimeb) appears the end of September or beginning of October. Wings one inch one- fourth to one-half; first pair grey, variously clouded with three dusky transverse patches of the same colour, placed at the upper edge in the middle, and at the base of the inner margin ; to¬ wards the upper edge a pale streak reaching from the base to 130 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. an indistinct darker CferjnUrir, green or yellow, with a light stnpe on the sides; feeds on the broom. Local. War¬ wickshire, and Surrey. The Broom Tip {Ch. obliq^mria, Ochsenheimer) appears in May. Wings one inch one-sixth to one-fourth ; first pair red- pinf'S ®°«ie'^hat clouded, at the base a right angled evanes- sfrplt ®J^®ak; and a second wavy band-Uke white hinder margin, which terminates in an oblique pitch-black line at the tip; on the hinder margin is a slender black interrupted streak, inwardly bordered with whitish; second pair pale dusky, spotless. Scarce. Durham, Essex, and Surrey. THERA (Stephens). The Island Carpet (T. simulaia, Stephens) appears the one-sixth; first pair ashy red, with the base reddish, and an angular central band of the same colour, with a dusky border, and having a dusky dot towards ^ the upper edge; second pair reddish-white. Scarce. Fifeshire, and Kent. * The Grey Carpet (T. variata, Stephens) appears in June, and in September. Wings five-sixths to one inch one-sixth; first! pair ashy-brown, with a dusky band at the base, and a second in the miame, angular and wavy near the upper edge, but thin and Mmost broken towards the inner edge; between this and the hinder margin is a broad indistinct somewhat dusky streak, out- wardly pale; fringe spotted with dusky; second pair pale dusky. Caterpillar, green, with a whitish line on the back and sides; feeds on various kinds of fir. Common. Cheshire, Herts Essex, Middlesex, Kent, and Surrey. f Stephens). Wings one inch and a ^ the base, and asecond - in the middle reddish. Scarce. North and middle of England. Stephens) appears in Septem- grey tendl* and ^a ® ^^nt^ ^tiitish and reddish hne; feeds on the juniper. Rare. OPORABIA (Stephens). Border (0, dilutataj Stephens) appears in ®J^°ber. Wings one inch one-sixth to eleven-twelfthsfwhitish streaks placed in bands ^ equi-distantfrom each other; second ’ 7!* u '^aved lines towards the hinder margin, r ®P°ts and a yellowishline CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 131 CHEIMATOBIA (Stephens). The Winter {C. xmlgaris, Stephens) appears the end of November, and beginning of December. Wings of the male one inch one-twelfth to one-sixth, ashy brown ; first pair with vari¬ ous indistinct darker waved streaks, forming in the middle an indistinct transverse band; the hinder margin with some dusky spots at the base of the fringe. Caterpillar, pale green, with feint lines on the sides; polyphagous. Common. Durham, Essex, and Kent. The EATLhY (C. rupicaprarica, Stephens) appears the middle or end of January. Wings of the male one inch one-twelfth to one-fourth, greyish brown; first pair with a central band, termi¬ nated on each side with a deep colour, thinner towards the inner margin, and the disc with a large black spot; the hinder margin of all with a row of dusky spots; second pair whitish, with a dusky spot in the middle, and an evanescent streak to¬ wards the hinder margin. Female whitish a-sh, with a central band, reddish margined with brown. Caterpillar, dull green, with white lines on the sides, the segments with white edges ; feeds on the wild plum. Rather scarce. North of England, and Essex. LOBOPHORA (Stephens). Thr Honevsuckle Lobe (i. polycommata, Curtis) appears in April. Wings pale grey brown; first pair wfith a central darker band, and an indented white line. Caterpillar, green, with dusky spots and a yellowish line on the sides; feeds on the honeysuckle. Scarce. Kent. The Tooth Stripeo {L. dentistrigata, Stephens) appears the middle of April, and in June. Wings one inch one-fourth to one-third; first pair whitish or ash-coloured, with about five very indistinct dusky waved streaks, the outer one inwardly indented. Caterpillar, brown, with the back dull green, and a yellowish line on the sides; feeds on the honeysuckle. Scarce. Kent. Thr Striped Rib (E. eostcestrigata, Curtis) appears in July. Wings one inch one-third, ashy; first pair with about five dusky double equi-distant streaks on the upper edge; second pair with an obscure streak on the margin. Rare. Near Lon¬ don. The Devon Lobe (L. rupestrata, Stephens) appears in June. Wings one inch one-third; the first pair with five waved dusky streaks; the second pair with two dark dusky waved lines near themargin, fringes white. Rare. Devonshire. The Yellow Brindled Bar (L. viretata, Curtis) appears in June. Wings one inch one-twelfth; first pair greenish, with bandlets and equi-distant streaks, varied with black and greenish, and, as it were, composed of black clouds and dots ; on the mar¬ gin a row of minute square black spots; fringe ashy and brown; second pair ashy, spotless. Caterpillar, greenish-yeUow, with reddish-brown spots on the back; feeds on the privet. Scarce. Norfolk, Essex, and Kent. K 2 132 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. The Seraphim (L. hexapterata, Curtis) appears in June. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-fourth; first pair varied with dusky and ash colour, with interrupted darker bands and streaks; the base in the males with an organ resembling a wing. Caterpillar, feeds on the beech in autumn. Common. Near Edinburgh, and in Kent. The Small Seraphim (E. sexalisata,Cvnris) appears in June and August. Wings three-fourths to eleven-twelfths of aninch; first pair ashy-grey, clouded with two bands, and a streak towards the hinder margin whitish. Caterpillar whittish green, with white stripes on the sides ; feeds on the sallow. Scarce- Surrey, and Hants. EUPITHECIA fCuRTis). The Beautiful Puo {E. Linariata, Curtis) appears in August. Wings three-fourths to five-sixths of an inch; first pair with dusky and red bands, the border ash-coloured, with an indistinct waved white streak; second pair dusky whitish, with pale indistinct and darker sti'eaks. Caterpillar, green, with dark spots on the back, and a duU line on the sides; feeds on the toad-flax. Scarce. Kent. The Small Beautiful Pug {E. pulchellata, Stephens) appears in July. Wings three-fourths to eleven-twelfths of an inch ; first pair ashy-white, clouded and streaked with red and dusky, with a dusky band in the middle. Rare. Kent, and Surrey. The Green Pug {E. rectangulata, Stephens) appears themid* die and end of June. Wings two-thirds to five-sixths of an inch, green, -with streaks, clouds, and three posterior somewhat square confluent spots, dusky; second pair somewhat similar, but without clouds. Common. North of England, Essex, and near London. The Brass Pug {E. subeerata, Stephens) appears in June. Wings two-thirds to three-fourths of an inch; fir.st pair green, with three somewhat angular black streaks; the border slightly clouded. Rare. Devonshire. The Black Silk Pug, E. nigrosericeata, Stephens) appears inJune(?) Wings three fourths to five-sixths, glossy or silky black, with a wliite waved streak near the hinder margin. Rare. Near London. The Satin Puo {E. sericeata, Stephens). Wings pale silken brown, with a common waved streak near the hinder margin, and whitish fringes. Rare. Locality unknown. The y. Puo {E. V. ata, Stephens) appears in July. Wings two-thirds of an inch to five-sixths, green; first pair marked with a black V behind the middle. Rare. Essex, Kent, and Surrey. The Double-striped Puo {E. Strobilata, Stephens) appears in June amongst firs. Wings two-thirds of an inch to three- CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 133 fourths, greyish white, with a tinge of reddish, with two com¬ mon pectinated dusky bands, and on the hinder margin an indistinct whitish indented line. Scarce. Surrey. The Rbd-barrbd Pug (E. rufifasciafa, Stbphens) appears in March and April. Wings two-thirds of an inch, grey, clouded with black, with two reddish bands. Scatce. Near London and Devonshire. The Juniper Pug {E. IcRvigata, Stephens) appears in July or August. Wings three-fourths of an inch to five-sixths, ash- coloured, streaked and clouded with white and dusky. Cater¬ pillar very slender, smooth, green, with a darker line on the back, interrupted with red in the young state; the sides with two lines, slightly interrupted with whitish ; the eyes and hind- errnost segment reddish; feeds on the juniper. Scarce. Kent. The Mottled Pug {E. exiguata, Stephens) appears the end of June. Wings three-fourths of an inch to five-sixths, whitish grey, clouded with dusky, with three dusky spots placed cross- ways, the fringes dingy, with darker spots. Caterpillar, dingy green, with a line on*the back, and one on each side j feeds on the barberry. Not scarce. Fifeshire, Durham, and near London. The Buff Pug (E.ochreata, Stephens). A dark variety of E. exiguata. The Short Pug {E.' abbreviata, Curtis) appears in June. Wings three-fourths of an inch j first pair whitish, clouded with ash-colour, with various dusky streaks, and four deep black lines; second pair ash white, with the hinder margin dusky and some¬ what streaked. Scarce. Yorkshire and Kent. The Grev Pug {E. singulariata, Stephens) appears in June. Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch; first pair ashy grey, slightly clouded and indistinctly waved, with a conspicuous black dot in the centre; second pair ashy, with a central dot and dusky margin, in which is a white waved evanescent streak. Rare. Kent. The Brindled Pug (E. nebulata, Stephens) appears in woods in June. Wings five-sixths of an inch, grey, slightly clouded with black; first pair with the ordinary black spot evanescent; second pair ashy, with two evanescent streaks of minute black lines. Common. North of England and near London. The Speckled Pug (E. albipunctata, Stephens) appears in woody copses in June. Wings five-sixths of an inch to one inch; fir.st pair dusky, with the central black dot, indistinct paler clouds, and a streak of white spots on the hinder margin, and a larger white spot on the upper edge before the streak j second pair similar. Rather scai;ce. Near London. The Small Brindled Pug {E. subumbraia, Stephens) ap¬ pears in woods the end of June or the beginning of July. Wings seven-twelfths of an inch to two-thirds, grey, with numerous deeper clouds disposed, as it were, in streaks; sometimes a narrow band before the middle, composed of dusky streaks. Scarce. 134 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. The Small Banded Pug (E. subfaseiata, Stephens) appears in June. Wings ten lines and a half; first pair rather narrow, dusky, with interrupted black lines, an indistinct pale band in the middle, and a pale indented streak towards the hinder mar¬ gin. Rare. Kent. The Common Pug {E. milgata, Stephens) appears in gardens in June. Wings two-thirds of an inch to five-sixths, grey brown, almost spotless, with a white waved streak at the hinder margin, inwardly marked with brown; sometimes a few obscure dusky streaky on the disc. Common. Fifeshire, Cumberland, Cheshire, and near London. The Brown Grey Pug (E. subfvscata, Stephens) appears in gardens in June. Wings three-fourths of an inch to five-sixths, dusky ash, with the hinder margin darker, in which is a pale waved indistinct and almost imperceptible streak; in the centre is the ordinary black dot. Not scarce. Near London. The Scarce Pug (N. innotata, Stephens) appears in gardens in Jime. Wings five-sixths of an inch, grey brown; first pair with two bands, composed of four black waved streaks; on the disc is the minute black dot; second pair paler. Rare. Kent. The Wormwood Pug (E. Absinthiata, Stephens) appears in gardens in June. Wings five-sixths of an .inch, grey brown; first pair with black spots on the upper edge, and a large one on the disc; towards the hinder margin an interrupted waved white sti-eak; second pair with the posterior angle ash-coloured, with a minute white dot. Common. North of England and near Lon¬ don. The Noted Pug {E. notata, Stephens) appears in June. Wings three-fourths of an inch, grey brown ; first pair with a round black dot in the centre; second pair with indistinct darker streaks. Scarce. Near London. The Long-winged Pug {E. elongata, Stephens) appears in June in gardens. Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch to one inch one-twelfth, rather long, of a uniform dusky tint, with black spots on the upper edge, and a large black spot in the middle towards the upper edge ; second pair paler, with a smaller cen¬ tral spot. Rare. North of England. The Plain Pug {E. simpliciata, Stephens) appears in July in lanes and gardens. Wings three-fourths of an inch to five-sixths, grey, rounded with various indistinct paler streaks, and a com¬ mon indistinct border of a darker tint; in the centre of the disc is a minute dusky dot. Common. Kent. The Small Grey Pug {E. pusillata, Stephens) appears in June. Wings seven-twelfths of an inch to two-thirds, ash co¬ loured, with indistinct streaks,'and the border darker; first pair with the ordinary black dot; second pair pubescent. Caterpillar, green, with pale lines; feeds on the birch and juniper. Com¬ mon. Kent. The Lead-coloured Pug (E, plumbeolata, Stephens) ap- CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 135 pears the end of May and beginning: of June. Wings seven- twelfths of an inch to two-thirds, of a leaden-ash, with numerous indistinct darker and paler waves; the ordinary spot wanting. Common. Kent. The Tawny Speck (E. mbfulvata, Stephens) appears the beginning of August. Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch to one inch ; first pair tawny, with the upper edge and hinder margin dusky; towards the upper edge on the disc is a conspicuous black dot; second pair dusky. Rather scarce. Near London, North of England, and Kent. The Scotch Pug {E. cognata, Stephens). Wings eleven, twelfths of an inch ; &st pair ash coloured, marbled with red and white, with four double and very much waved pale streaks, with black tines in the nervures, and a black rounded spot on the disc towards the upper edge. Scarce. Fifeshire and Mid Lpthian. The BoRDEREn Lime Speck (E. mccenturiata, Stephens) appears in July. Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch to one inch, ashy-white, a little clouded; first pair with the upper edge and hinder margin dusky; on the disc towards the upper edge a conspicuous black spot. Caterpillar, chocolate brown, with white stripes on the sides; feeds on the wormwood. Rather scarce. Kent, and Surrey. Tbe Croydon Pug {E. piperitata, Stephens) appears the be¬ ginning of July. Wings three-fourths of an inch to five-sixths, whitish, powdered with ash-colour; first pair with the upper edge and hinder margin brownish-ash, a small black dot in the centre. Scarce. Surrey. The Lime Speck {E. Centaureata, Stephens) appears in June, in gardens. Wings two-thirds of an inch to five-sixths, white, clouded with black; first pair with the upper edge nearly uninterrupted black, having behind the middle a somewhat three-cornered black spot, in which is a black crescent; second pair white, with the inner and hinder margins and central dot more or less dusky. Caterpillar, green, with white spots; feeds on the Centaurea scabiosa, &c. Common. Durham, Essex, and near London. The Narrow-winged Pug (JE. angustata, Stephens) ap¬ pears the beginning of August. Wings two-thirds of an inch to three-fourths, long and narrow, ash-coloured; first pair -with three oblique whitish bandlets, and the ordinary black spot; second pair with pale streaks. Common, North of England, Herts, and Kent. The Marbled Pug {E.variegata, Stephens) appears in June. Wings three-fourths of an inch to five-sixths, whitish; first pair marbled writh dusky streaks and bands; second pair with a black spot in the centre, and the hinder margin with dusky clouds. Rare. Kent. The Pinion-spotted Pug {E. eonsignata, Stephens) appears the end of June, or the beginning of July. Wings three-fourths of an inch to five-sixths, glaucous green; first pair with double 136 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. darker streaks, and liver-coloured spots on the upper edge, and a deep black crescent in the middle; second pair whitish-ash, with an ordinary central black spot. Rare. Yorkshire, Kent, and near London. The Netted Pug {E. venosata, Stephens) appears the be¬ ginning of June. Wings five-sixths of an inch to one inch, hoary ; first pair with four uniting waved black or white streaks. Scarce. Near London, and Kent. CLEOGENE (Duponchel). The Spotless Yellow (Cl. tmctaria, Stephens). Wings one inch one-third to five-twelfths, yellow, spotless ^ the an¬ tennae black or dusky. The Spotless White (C. niveafa, Stephens). Wings eleven- twelfths of an inch, snow-white, spotless; first pair dusky underneath. Rare. Scotland. MINOA (Trbitschke). The Chi.mney-Swebper (M. ChoerophyUata, Ochsenheimer) appears the beginning of June. Wings one inch to one inch one-ststh, deep sooty black, with the tips of first pair only white; antennae and body of the same colour. Catei-pillar, dull green; feeds on the Chaerophylluia sylvestre. Common. Durham, Middlesex, and Surrey. The Drab Looper (M. Euphorbiata, Ochsenheimer,) ap¬ pears in woods, the end of May. Wings three-fourths of an inch to five-sixths, brownish-ash, 'spotless and rounded; eyes black. Caterpillar, yellowish-green, dotted with white and black, with a dark line on the back; feeds on the Euphorbia Cyparissias. Rather scarce. Essex, Kent, and Surrey. BAPTA (Stephens). The White spotted Pinion [B. bimaculata, Stephens) appears in June. Wings one inch to one inch one-sixth, snow- white, with a black dot in the middle; first pair with two deep black spots on the upper edge. Local. Middlesex, and Kent. The Clouded Silver [B. punctata, Stephens) appears in June. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-third, snow-wliite, with a black central dot; first pair with a blotch on the inner margin, a band on the hinder margin near the tip, and a row of dots on the margin itself, all black ; second pair with an evanes¬ cent dusky streak towards the liinder margin. Not common. Essex, and Kent. APLOCERA (Stephens). The February Carpet (A. casiata, Stephens) appears the end of Febraary and in June. Wings one inch one-fourth to one-half; first pair whitish, sprinkled with bluish and dusky, CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 137 with a broad indented dusky band in the middle, composed of several waved streaks, and dividing into two branches towards the upper edge, with a central black spot, near the hinder margin a streak of white arches ; second pair with the central spot and one or two streaks dusky. Common. North of England, Cum¬ berland, and Derbyshire. The Yellow Borpeb (A. flavicinctata, Stephens) appears in June. Wings one inch one-third to one-half; first pair whitish, with blue dots, with a band mixed with dusky and yel¬ low, and forked towards the upper edge, with a central black spot, near the hinder margin a streak composed of white arches placed behind a fifth yellowish bandlet. Scarce. Cumberland. EMMELESIA (Stephens). The Sandy Carpet {IS. decolorata, Stephens) appears the end of June in woody places. Wings one inch to one inch one- ' sixth; first pair brick red, with four strong equi-distant white '' streaks, the first near the base, the second in the middle, the third interrupted towards the hinder margin, and the third waved at the base of the fringe; second pair white, with a streak in the middle, and marginal border very pale and dusky. Common. Durham, Cumberland; Herts, Essex, and Middlesex. The Rivulet {E. affinitata, Stephens) appears in June on shrubs. Wings one inch to one inch one twelfth, of a tawny brown, somewhat streaked with dusky waves, with a conspi¬ cuous white waved band behind the middle; second pair pale dusky, with a whitish band towards the hinder mai-gin. Scarce. North of England, Essex, Herts, and Middlesex. The Small Rivulet (E. furbaria, Stephens) appears the end of June and beginning of July. Wings five-sixths of an inch to eleven-twelfths ; first pair dusky, somewhat streaked with wavy white bands, with a narrow zig-zag white streak behind the middle; second pair more pale, with a darker margin. Com¬ mon. Flfeshire, Cheshire, Essex, and Middlesex. The Middle Rivulet {E. rivulata, Stephens) appears the middle of Jime and in July. Wings two-thirds of an inch to three-fourths, brown ; first pair with a whitish streak before the X middle, and a second composed of white arches towards the hinder margin, behind the middle is a distinct waved white band, in which is a pale dusky streak; second pair dusky with a darker central dot, and an indistinct paler band behind the middle. Caterpillar, greenish yellow, with reddish brown line; feeds on the Lamium purpuieum. Scarce. North of England, Herts, and Surrey. The Heath Rivulet {E. ericetata, Stephens) appears in June. Wings seven-twelfths to two-thirds of an inch, ashy- A white; first pair with the base, a central band, and hinder mar- C gin, on which is a slightly waved white streak, ashy-brown ; second pair with whitish waved streaks towards the hinder margin. Common. Fifeshire and North of England. 138 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. Thb White Border {E. blandiata, Stephens) appears in June. Wings three-fourths of an inch; first pair snow white, with an interrupted brown band in the centre, and the hinder margin pale brown, with a waved white streak; second pair white at the base, with the hinder margin pale brown. Scarce. North of England. The Grass Rivulet {E. albulaia, Stephens) appears in meadows the end of June and beginning of July and August. Wings three-fourths of an inch to five-sixths; first pair with narrow grey brown bands and indistinct somewhat waved white streaks, the hinder margin reddish-grey, with a waved whitish streak common to all the wings; second pair pale dusky, with a narrow whitish band behind the middle. Common. North of England and Surrey. The Small Blue Border {E.trigonata, Stephens) appears in June and beginning of August, about hedges. Wings three- fourths of an inch, white, the border ash-coloured, with a waved white sti'eak; first pair with an ashy band at the base, on the middle of the upper edge a black triangular spot, and the very minute transverse band on the inner margin. Scarce. Cum¬ berland, and Kent. The Cumberland Rivulet (E. f«mafa, Stephens) appears in July. Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch ; first pair tawny- grey, with the base and the band in the middle dusky, and a rusty patch on the upper edge ; second pair dusky grey, with a pale streak. Rare. Cumberland. The Single-barred Rivulet {E. unifasciata, Stephens) appears in June and August. Wings five-sixths of an inch to eleven-twelfths ; first pair grey-brown, with a brown band in the middle, towards the hinder mai'gin a dusky twin spot, and a second at the tip; second pair dusky, with a faint central darker spot. Rare. Kent. The Double-barred Rivulet [E. bifaseiata, Stephens) appears in June. Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch, ash-colour; first pair with two oblique contiguous bands, the outer one a little behind the middle and rather waved on the outward edge, behind these, towards the upper edge, a brown twin spot, and a smaU one at the tip; second pair ashy, with a dark central dot. Rare. The Least Carpet (.B.rusfieafa, Stephens) appears the end of June and beginning of July, in copses. Wings seven-twelfths of an inch to two-thirds, milk-white, with a black central dot; first pair with a waved or tbree-lobed dusky band in the middle, and in fine specimens a pale dusky streak towards the hinder margin ; second pair whitish, with ashy waves near the base, and a row of minute dots on the hinder margin. Scarce. Kent, and Surrey. The Purple-bar Rivulbt (£?. purpurata, Stephens). Said to be British on doubtful authority. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 139 The Waved Carpet (E. sylvata, Stephens) appears in June, Wings eleven-twelfths to one inch, whitish, sprinkled with dusky dots and clouded; first pair with three narrow bands, and a streak of arches towards the hinder margin, reddish-grey ; all the fringes ash-coloured. Scarce. Surrey. The Smai.1. White Wave {E. candidata, Stephens) appears the end of May and in June, in woods. Wings three-fourths of an inch to five-sixths, snow-white, having a central pale brown spot, with numerous common strongly waved inequi-distant grey streaks. Common. Essex, and near London. The Small Yellow Wave {E. luteata, Stephens) appears the end of May, in woody places. Wings three-fourths of an inch to five-sixths, deep yellow, with a dusky central spot towards the costa, and numerous common inequi-distant strongly waved reddish-yeUow streaks. Common. Fifeshire, Durham, Essex, Kent, and Surrey. The Dingy Shell {E. heparaia, Stephens) appears in June and July. Wings one inch to one inch one-twelfth ; first pair dull yellowish, with two pale dusky streaks behind the middle, and the hinder margin duU brown; second pair dusky. Cater¬ pillar, ^ass-green, with two whitish stripes on the sides, and two white spots on each segment, head with black spots; feeds on the birch, (Betula alba). Scarce. Kent, and Surrey. STRENIA (Duponchel), The Latticed Heath (S, clathrata, Stephens) appears the end of May and middle of July. Wings eleven-twelfths to one inch one-sixth; yellowish with the nervures dusky, and about four inequi-distant broad waved streaks, occasionally uniting, the fringes with alternate brown and white square spots. Cater¬ pillar, bluish green, wdth a pale stripe on the sides spotted with black; feeds on trefoil. Common. Durham, Yorkshire, Essex, Kent, Hertfordshire, and Surrey. VENILIA (Duponchel). The Speckled Yellow (K. manclaria, Stephens) appears in woody places the end of May. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-fourth; tawny, with numerous scattered dusky spots. Ca¬ terpillar, green, with a black line on the back, and a pale one on the sides; feeds on the arch-angel. Common. Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, and near the London. ThePinion Spotted Yellow, (K. quadrimaculata , ST ; T . vsi ' R7 ! S ) appears the end of April and beginning of May. Wings one inch one-twelfth, sulphur coloured, the first pair with the upper edge sprinkled with brown at the base, and having four equi-distant black spots; second pair darker, spotless. Very rare. Middlesex. HYRIA (Steshbns). The Purple-bordered Gold (H. auroraria, Stephens) ap- 140 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. pears in June. Wings two-thirds of an inch to fix'e-sixths ; first pair of a rich golden yellow, on the upper edge an obliciue band before the middle, and a second towards the hinder margin, puri)le; the second pair purple, with a golden spot in the middle, all the fringes of a deep golden yellow. Caterpillar, greyish, with a pale line on the back and sides; feeds on the plantain. Common. Norfolk, Surrey, and Gloucestershire. PTYCHOPODA (Stephens). The Small Fan-pooted Wave (P. dilutaria, Stephens) ap¬ pears the end of August in hedges. Wings five-sixths of an inch to eleven-twelfths; whitish-grey, with the hinder margin ash- coloured, ornamented with four or five alternate whitish or pale dusky streaks, and a row of black spots on the margin itself, vrith a waved dusky streak before the middle, and another behind with an interjacent central black dot. Common. Fifeshire, Durham, Essex, Kent, and Surrey. The Bordered Fan-footed Wave (P. fimbriolata, Stephens) appears in June. Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch; whitish, with a minute deep brown central spot, a pale brown common central streak, and the hinder margin deep brown, with a waved white streak, fringes pale brown. Scarce. Near London. The Pretty Fan-foot Wave (P. decoraria, Stephens) ap¬ pears in June. Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch; ash-coloured, with a central dot and streak dusky, the hinder margin waved ■with dusky. Scarce. Near London. The S.MALL Dotted Wave (P. lividata, Stephens) appears the beginning of June. Wings three-fourths of an inch to five- sixths ; first pair ashy-white, sprinkled with minute dusky dots, with three small equi-distant dots on the upper edge, from which arise three dusky streaks, towards the inner margin three or four transverse dusky spots, bordered with whitish, from which a whitish waved streak passes to the upper edge, beyond which the space is dusky; second pair very similar, all with a dusky spot in the centre, and a row of black twin spots on the hinder margin. Common. Fifeshire, Durham, and near London. The Treble Twin-spot (P. trigeminata, Stephens) appears in June. Wings five-sixths of an inch, yellowish-white, with a central black dot; first pair with the base of the upper edge and a band towards tlie hinder margin, composed of three double and somewhat confluent black spots; second pair nearly spotless, with a slight dusky streak behind the middle ; at the base of the fringe of all the wings a row of minute dusky dots. Rather scarce. Kenl. The Lace Border (P. ornata, Stephens) appears in June and April. Wings one inch to one one-sixth, snow-white, a little clouded, with a central black dot, and an elegant waved border, composed of whitish-grey and pde dusky, united spots. Rare. Kent, Hants, and Devonshire. The Mullein Wave (P. incanatu, Stephens) appears the CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS, 141 end of June and in the autumn. Wings one inch one-twelfth; whitish-grey, powdered with dusky, with a minute central dot, and obscure dusky waves, the first arched, sometimes wanting, and the second wavy behind the dot, and, as it were, composed of dots, a third towards the hinder margin, then a common very indistinct row of dusky round spots, and on the margin itself a row of triangular black dots. Not rare. Norfolk, Kent, and Devonshire. The Large Lace Border (P. limbouniata, Stephens) said to be British, on doubtful authority. The Tooth Striped Wave (P. contigiiaria, Stephens). Wings one inch one-twelfth, whitish, slightly powdered with a central black dot, and about four common waved dusky streaks, the hinder margin dotted with black. Most probably a variety of P. incanata. Scarce. Norfolk and Kent. The Lesser Cream Wave (P. immututa, Stephens) appears the end of June and beginning of July. Wings five-sixths of an inch to eleven-twelfths, cream-coloured, or whitish, with a cen¬ tral black dot, and about five common nearly equi-distant yel¬ lowish streaks, the fringes often dotted with black. Scarce. Norfolk. The Purple Red Wave (P. rubricata, Stephens). Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch, pui^ilish-red, with three purplish brown streaks, fringes yellowish red. Rare. Yorkshire and Kent. ACIDALIA (Treitschke). The Dwarf Cream Wave {A.osseata, Stephens) appears the end of June, on hedges. Wings three-fourths of an inch to five- sixths, whitish yellow, glossy, obscurely waved with a central dot, and a row of minute black dots on the hinder margin. Com¬ mon. Kent and Surrey. The Dotted Margin {A.marginepvnctata, Stephens). Wings five-sixths of an inch, buff coloured, with obscure waved streaks, a central dusky dot, and a row of black dots on the hinder margin. Perhaps a variety of P. osseata. Local. Hants. The Small Dusty Wave (A. virgularia, Stephens) appears in July, on hedges, woods, &c. Wings one-half of an inch to five-sixths, longish, thickly powdered with ash-colour, the hinder margin of all dusky, with small whitish clouds and minute black dots; the first pair wfith a slightly angular streak before the middle, and a second, which is common," behind. Common. Durham, near London, Kent, and Devonshire. The Satiny Wave (A. subsenceata, Stephens) appears in woody places, in June. Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch, of a silken white, with a greenish tinge, with five darker equi -distant waved streaks, and without the ordinary central spot. Scarce. Kent. The Plain Wave (A. inornata, Stephens) appears in woody 142 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. places, the end of June and beginning of July. Wings one inch one-sixth, pale grey-brown; first pair with three equi-distant darker evanescent streaks, the last of which is slightly waved towards the upper edge, the fringes spotless. Kot rare. Kent. The Ribbaxd Wave (^A. aversata, STBrirENS) appears in June, July, and beginning of September. Wings one inch one-sixth to one-fourth, ash-coloured, with remote dusky dots, and a dark cen¬ tral dot, beyond which is a broad dusky slightly waved band, an interrupted pale waved marginal streak, and at the base of the fringes some black spots; the first pair also with a faint streak towards the base. Common. Cheshire, Essex, and near London. The Variable Ribband Wave (A. remutata, Stephens) appears in woods; in J\me and September. Wings one inch one- sixth to three-fourths, ashy, with a central black dot; first pair with three equi-distant slightly waved dusky streaks, of which the two last, and another at the base of the fringes, composed of black dots, are common to the second pair. Common. Edin" burgh, Durham, Cheshire, and Essex. The DingyWave {A. fuliginata, Stephens) appears in June. Wings one inch one-half to one-sixth, of a smoky-brown, with an indistinct dark streak behind the middle of the first pair. Rare. Near London. The Smoky Wave {A. fumata. Dale ?) appears in June. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-sixth, ashy, very thickly sprinkled with dusky dots, with three or four very indistinct dusky streaks, and the hinder margin spotless. Scarce. Scot¬ land, Cumberland, Westmoreland, and Devonshire. The Pale Cream Wave {A. lactata, Stephens,) appears the end of May and middle of June. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-sixth, whitish, with a streak near the base of the first pair, a waved one in the middle, and a third towards the hinder mar¬ gin, common to all the wings; the margin itself sometimes with a row of very minute black spots. Common. Essex, and near London. The Cream Wave {A. floslactata, Stephens). Wings one ! inch to one inch one-twelfth, cream white, sprinkled with minute dusky dots, with four dark waved streaks, disposed in pairs, the two first before the middle, and the other two behind. Com¬ mon. Durham, and near London. POECILOPHASIA (Stephens). The Clouded Border (P. marginata, Stephens) appears in May, July, and August. Wings one inch to one inch one- twelfth, white; the upper edge of the first pair black, inter¬ rupted in the middle with white; in the centre of the wings a common interrupted black band; on the hinder margin a broad waved black border; the fringes black. Common. North of England, Yorkshire, Norfolk, Essex, and near London. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 143 TIMANDRA (Dii?onchel). The Small Blood Vein (T. imitaria, Stephens) appears in June anclJuly. Wings one inch one-twelfth, to one-sixth, with a curved dusky streak before the middle of the first pair, and two behind, common to all the wings ; the fringes reddish. Com¬ mon. Cheshire, Essex, Kent, Surrey, and Hants. The Subangled Wave(T. variegata, Stephens) appears the end of June and beginning of July. Wings one inch one- twelfth to one-sixth, whitish, sprinkled with ash-colour j the first pair with a very indistinct streak towards the base; then, common to all the wings, an oblique dusky band behind the middle, and an indented streak, and near the hinder margin, and on the margin itself, a very slender and somewhat interrupted Ime. Rare. Kent. ^ The New Forest Wave (T. emutaria, Stephens) appears in July. Wings oneinch, pale yellowish red, with an obscure cen- tral band, a black dot on the disc, and a row of black dots on the margin. Rare. New Forest, Hants. The Rosy Wave (T. mbroseata, Stephens) appears the end of July. Wings one inch, rosy-white, with numerous very minute dusky dots, with an oblique dusky rather short streak, passingfrom the tip to the middle of the inner margin of the first pair, to the inner edge of the second pair; behind this on the first pair are about five minute black dots \ the second pair with one or more streaks towards the margin. Rare. Norfolk, Hants. MAC ARIA (Curtis). The Peacock (M. Notata, Cuhtis) appears the end of May and beginning of June. Wings oneinchone-twelfthtoone fourth, whitish, spnnkled with dusky, with three dusky streaks : the first ^®'^dish spots on the upper edge; the notch or the hinder margm with a red-brown crescent; second pair Mutely angled, with a black central dot. Caterpillar, green, wh the sides brownish-yellow; feeds on the wUlow, oak, &c. Scarce. Cumberland, Kent, and Surrey. The Sharp Angled Peacock (M. altemata, Stephens) ap- pears in June. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-sixth,^ash- colomed, spnnkled with dusky, with ashy streaks ; first pair with rour black spots on the upper edge, and a black crescent at the up; second pair somewhat tailed, with a conspicuous central not. Rare. Kent, and Surrey. Striped Rueous {M. mbrufata, Stephens). one-fourth, reddish, with slender darker streaks, very rare. Locality unknown. in liturata, Curtis) appears Shv ,^"STist. Wings one inch one-fourth to five-twelfths, w’cr* common dusky streaks at the base, arising "PP®’’ is a common yel¬ lowish band. Common. Cumberland, Kent, and Hampshire. 144 CONSPECTtrS OF MOTHS. The Dingy Angled {M. prceatomata, Cgrtis). Wings one inch one-fotirth, -whitish, thickly covered with dnsky dots, with three very indistinct streaks, the border darker. Rare. Locality unknown. The White Spot {M. unipunctata, Stephens). Wings one inch one-third, reddish, indented, with three indistinct streaks, and a white spot towards the tip. Rare. Locality unknown. ANIA (Stephens). The Bordered Chequer (A. limbata, Stephens). Wings one inch one-twelfth, pale red, waved with rust-brown, with abroad rusty-brown border. Rare. Scotland. The Small Scollop [A. emarginata, Curtis) appears the end of July. Wings five-sixths to eleven-twelfths, yellowish, with a central black dot, and three dusky lines. Caterpillar, dull yellow, with a brown line on the back ; feeds on the bind weed. Common. Essex, and near London. ENNOMOS (Treitschke). The Beautiful Hook Tip {E. flexula, Stephens) appears the middle of July, and beginning of August, grey, with two pale angular streaks, bordered with dusky, and two interjacent spots. Caterpillar, greenish, with the neck, protuberance on the back, tail, head, and legs reddish j feeds on lichens. Scarce. Essex and Surrey. ELAT!YFT!EmClTiM. PLATYPTERYX (Laspeyres). The Scallop Hook Tip (P. lacertula, Stephens) appears in May. Wings one inch one-fourth to one third, grey and wa-vyi as if eroded, with two rusty streaks, and a point between them; second pair white, with a yellow border j Caterpillar feeds on the birch in September. Near London. The Lineless Hook Tip, (P. cultraria, Stephens). Very similar to the preceding, but the wings without any cross-lines. Near London. DREPANA (Laspeyres). The Pebble Hook Tip (D. falcataria, Leach) appears in June. Wings one inch one-third, glaucous green, -with nume¬ rous iron-grey wavings; first pair hooked with a band, grey wavings, and a dusky point. Rare. Yorkshire, and near London. The Oak Hook Tip (D. hamula, Stephens) appears in oak woods in July. Wings of the male one inch one-fourth, fem^e one inch one-third, and red; first pair hooked-orange bro-pi, with two yellow streaks and a twin point between; second pair paler; in the female all the vcings paler. Caterpillar feeds on the oak. Rather scarce, Kent, and near London. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 145 The Brown Hook Tip (Hr. wncwte, Stephens). Near London. The Barred Hook Tip (Hr. unguicula, Stephens). Wing:s one inch one-fourth, hooked, dusky yellow, with two curved streaks, rather thicker towards liie edge, and between these the colour of a deeper tint. Near London. The Scarce Hook Tip (Dr.fasciafa, Stephens). Wings one inch five-twelfths, hooked, dusky yellowish, with two slanting dusky streaks, curved, and thicker towards the edge; second pair with a small streak. Rare. Locality unknown. CILIX (Leach). The Goose Egg (C. compressa, Leach) appears in hedges in May and August. Wings of the male eleven-twelfths of an inch; female one inch one-twelfth; snow white, with a shortish oval brown band, in which is a slender silvery letter-like mark; the second pair white, with a dusky margin and paler fringe. Ca¬ terpillar dusky, with four spines before and two behind, and a sharp tail. JPupa brown before, blue behind. Common. Near London. PYRALID^ (Leach). HYPENA (Schrank). The Skout (H.prohoscidalis, Ochsenheimer) “appears the end of June and beginning of August; common about hedges. 'Wings two inches; first pair with an incurved streak before the middle, then a narrow oblique band in the centre, but often an¬ teriorly indeterminate, between this and the hinder margin a re- panded streak, which does not reach the upper edge, but is often externally directed towards it by from three to six whitish dots, lastly, an oblique dusky line at the tip; second pair dusky, all the fringes ashy-grey.” The Pinion Snout (H. obesalis, Ochsenheimer). “'Very si¬ milar to, but distinct from, the foregoing, for it is smaller with longer palpi. Wings one inch one-sixth, acute, slightly retuse, ashy grey; first pair with a black spot from the base to the mid¬ dle, but becoming thin towards the base. 'Very imfrequent.” The Buttoned Snout {H.rostralis, Ochsenheimer) “appears the end of June, on hedges. Wings one inch one-sixth, acute, somewhat retuse, pale grrey; first pair from the base to the middle of a darker hue, with spots, and a line usually raised in the middle; second pair dusky. Not common.” TheBeautifulSnout (H.crossulis.OcHSENHEiMER) “appears the beginning of June, amongst woods, in Kent. Wings one inch one-fourth, acute, slightly retuse, white; first pair with a large pitch-black hatchet shaped patch, extending from the base to nearly the inner margin, between this and the hinder margin a Slightly bent streak, composed of black dots, and a broad black line at tlie tip j second pair dusky. Very uncommon.” 146 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. POLYPOGON (Schrank). The Cullender (P. cribralis, Stephens). The Common Fan-foot (P. barbnlis, Stephens) “appears the middle of May and beginning of July on hedges. Wings one inch one-fourth; first pair more or less ashy-grey, with a streak unangulated on its outer edge before, and a very similar one behind the middle, between the latter and the hinder margin a third oblique, all of a darker tint; second pair behind the middle and towards the upper edge paler, with two indistinct darker streaks beyond the middle, and a very slender dark and common one on the hinder margin.” The Clay Fan-poot (P. deriitalis, Stephens). “Wings one inch one-sixth, aU reddish, a darker streak on the first pair, slightly incurved before, and another much incurved and com¬ mon behind the middle; in aU the wings a darker crescent in the middle, and a very slender streak on the hinder margin; antennse bristle-shaped. Uncommon. Kent.” The Fan-poot (P.tarsicrinalis, Stephens) “frequents woody places. Wings one inch one-sixth to one-fourth, dull reddish, the two anterior streaks of the first pair as in the preceding, but the second more waved, the third streak more rightly oblique towards the hinder margin ; the second pair pale dusky, with a darker posterior streak, whitish on the outer edge; the male dif¬ fers greatly from the female, in having the fore legs singularly and thickly banded.” The Small Fan-poot (P. nemoralis, Stephens). “ Very simi¬ lar to the foregoing, but rather smaller. Wings one inch one- twelfth to one-sixth, with three streaks and a crescent brown, the posterior streak rather bent, and drawn to the tip. In woody places not common.” The Olive Crescent (P.emortualis, Stephens). “Wings one inch, dusky yellow, with two streaks and a crescent in the mid¬ dle yellowish ; in figure, size, and colour, it resembles the Clay- Fan-foot (P. derivalis).” MADOPA (Stephens). The Lesser Bell( J/.Sa/icah's, Stephens) “appears the mid¬ dle of June, and frequents plantations of birch. Wings one inch eleven-twelfths, ashy-lead, with three oblique equally distributed streaks, the tliird waved and reaching to the tip, the second in a right direction, and not waved; the crescent is absent. Very unfrequent.” CLEDEOBIA (Stephens). The Small Snout (C. anfrustalis, Stephens) “ appears the middle of July. Wings one inch, dark tawny, with an oblique line at the tip of the first pair, with the upper edge prettily sprinkled through the band with numerous white dots turned outwardly, and disposed in pairs, a darker band in the middle In a forward state of preparation, A SERIES OF POCKET VOLUMES, UNIFORM WITH THE CONSPECTUS OF BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS, ON ALL THE OTHER PARTS OF iJatural fi^tstorg. Botany (with an Alphabet). Birds (with an Alphabet), Two-winged Flies, from Meigen and Fallen, Bees, Wasps, Ants, &c., from Jurine, Latreille, and Graven- horst. Beetles, from De Jean, &c. Lace-winged Flies. Shells and SheU-fish (with an Alphabet). Minerals (with an Alphabet). Fossil Remains (with an Al¬ phabet). Fishes (with an Alphabet). Reptiles (with an Alphabet). Mammalian Quadrupeds (with an Alphabet). Spiders and Mites (with an Al- phabet). Stars and Constellations (with an Alphabet). Jmt published, price 2s. AN ALPHABET OF INSECTS, FOR THE USE OF BEGINNERS, WIT/I NUMEROUS WOOR-CUTS- BY JAMES RENNIE, M.A. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 147 oftentdmes unsolid towards the upper edge, with a common dusky spot; second pair dusky, fringes red, all the fringes darker. Coombe Wood.” The White sine Snout (C. albiitrigalis, Stephens). “Wings five-sixths of an inch, rather dusky, with a broad band having a dusky spot, and indistinctly terminated with white. Very uncommon.” The RiB-STRiPEn Snout (C. costce-strigalis, Stephens). The Waved (C. undulalis, Stephens). The Double-striped (C. bistrigalis, Stephens). AGLOSSA (Latreille) The Tabby (Ag.pinguinalis, Latreille) “appears the end of July. Wings one inch one-half, rather longish, ashy-grey, with an oily glossiness, with a spot at the base, and two contigruous wavy, brown streaks a little before the middle, and between these a paler colour -, between these streaks and the hinder margin a third streak wavy, brown, terminated by a paler colour, and rather double {duplex) in a certain position, and between the second and third in the middle of the wing, with the colour in some points of view darker, and a common brown spot towards the second sfreak and the upper edge; second pair pale dusky, indistinctly clouded, doubly streaked behind the middle; the fringes of all the wings brown. Not common.” Near London. The Small Tabby {Ag. capreolatus, Stbphe.ns) “appears the end of July. Wings five-sixths of an inch to one inch eleven- ^elfths; first pair rather narrow, blunt, dark purplish, but paler in some positions towards the hinder margin, a wavy streak before the middle, and another repanded near the hinder margin, pale and indistinct; second pair duskyish or whitish.” Near London. The Tea Tabby {Ag. dimidiatus, Stephens). Supposed to be British on doubtful authority. PYRALIS (Stephens). The Meal Moth {Py. farinalis, HUbner) “ appears the end of August. Wings one inch to one inch one-sixth, dusky brown, with % a very broad wavy sea green band in the middle, mai-gined on Both sides with white; second pair with two wavy white streaks in the middle, having a darker-coloured space between them; on the hinder margin oftentimes an incomplete row of black spots, larger towards the posterior angle.” Near London. The Scarce Meal Moth (Py. marginatus, Stephens). Wings brownish, with two brown bands bordered with white, the first towards the base, and the posterior marginal.” fsE Double Striped (Pjr. g/RMciraafe, Stephens) “appears the beginning of August. Wings one inch, the streaks of the first pair yellowish and thicker towards the upper edge, the first 148 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. situated before, and the second behind the middle; between the streaks many yellowish small dots on the upper edge; the second pair with a somewhat incurved streak before, and an¬ other waved behind the middle, both white j on hedges. Not common.” Near London. AGROTERA (Schrank ?). The Gold Fringe (A. costalis, Stephens) “appears the be¬ ginning of July on hedges, but not common. Wings two-thirds of an inch to three-fourths, aU purplish -. first pair with a large patch on the upper edge before, and another behind the mid¬ dle, trapeziform, and gold-coloured, from which, in certain positions, run two yellowish imperfect streaks, evanescent and very indistinct; second pair with two very similar but more conspicuous streaks, the fringes very ample.” Near London. ASOPIA (Treitschke.) Tub Rosy Flounced {A. flamealis, Stbphen.s) “appears the end of June, frequent in Coombe wood. Wings three-fourths of an inch, all purplish-gp'ey, with two anterior streaks; second pair whitish, with a band in the middle.” Near London. _ SIMAETHIS (Leach). ^ The Nettle Tap (S-Fuiriciunu, Stephens) “frequents banks and hedges. Wings half an inch; first pair blackish, with a pair of whitish distinct spots, body small.” Near London. The Double-barred Nettle Tap (S. ^nnnnn, Stephens). “ Wings five lines to five and a half, dusky, with two deep black streaks and a brown margin. Found in gardens.” Near Lon¬ don. The Early Neetle Tap (S. fMfosa, Stephens) “appears the begrmning of March. Wings five-twelfths of an inch ; first pair dull brick red, or rather yellowish, without spots, with a small number of black and white dots on the upper edge; second pair pitch-coloured. Perhaps a mere spring or autumn variety of the preceding.” Near London. M vller’s Nettle Tap (S'. MpUerana, Stephens) “ appears in September. Wings five-twelfths of an inch, varied with black and ashy.grey, and dotted with silvery, with an ashy-brown margi¬ nal streak towards the hinder margin. Found on nettles, but not common.” Near London. The Narrow Silver Dotted (S. punefuosa, Stephens). ‘ Wings five-sixths of an inch; first pair rather dusky and some¬ what wedge-shaped, obliquely cut at the tip, with some few very minute silvery dots. Perhaps a variety of the foregoing, for its wings are narrower, with far fewer silvery spots. Very rare.” ENNYCHIA (Treitschke). The White Spot (E. octomaculatu, Stephens) “appears the CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 149 end of May in woody places, and again in August. Wings five- sixths of an inch, all black on both surfaces, with a large round white patch before, and another behind the middle; and after¬ wards between these spots in the first pair a white dot, fringes black, but white at the tip towards the posterior angle. Not common.” Near London. The Wavy-barred Sabi-e (E. anguinalis, Ochsenheimeb). “ Occurs about woods in chalky districts. Wings half an inch to seven-twelfths, all deep black, with a comnion wavy very white and distinct streak rather behind the middle. Uncom¬ mon.” Near London. The Silver-barbed SABtEfJ?;. ciwgMtofa, Stephens). “Wings two-thirds of an inch, all black, with a very white, somewhat common but oblique streak, and situated rather behind the mid¬ dle ; second pair brownish. Not frequent.” The Flounced {E.fascialis, Stephens). “Wings two-thirds of an inch, ashy-red, with an oblique band at the base, a spot on the upper edge in the middle, and near the hinder margin a waved or fillet-like band, red ; second pair reddish white, with a dull red border. Very rare.” Near London. PYRAUSTA (Schbank). The Crimson and Gold {P.purpiiralis, Curtis) “appears the end of May, in woody places. Wings five-sixths of an inch, purple-red at the base, with two rhomboidal golden-red spots at the base, about the middle a waved oblique band composed of imegidar somewhat confluent golden red spots, then towards the hinder margin a common regular order of golden red spots, which does not adjoin the margin; second pair with a small line nearly to the middle, a very short band on the upper edge in the middle, and with an arched one behind the middle, golden white.” Near London. The Purple and Gold (P. punicealis, Curtis) “ appears the end of May and beginning of August, in woody places. Wings ^o-thirds of an inch to five-sixths, bright purple, or somewhat dusky, with two anterior spots, and a spotted band in the mid¬ dle golden red. Perhaps a mere variety of the preceding.” Near London. The Scarce Purple and Gold (P. ostrinalis, Curtis). ‘ Wings seven-twelfths of an inch; first pair ashy at the base, with an oblique waved band in the middle of small irregular spots; second pair half black, with a very minute spot near the base, and a band rather behind the middle white, and behind this band a purple terminal one, which touches neither the inner margin nor the upper edge. Surrey,” and near London. The Porphyry (P. Pophyrialis, Stephens) “ appears the end of May, in woody places. Wings half an Inch to three- fourths, purplish, with a large golden red or white spot among loU CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. many very minute ones ; second pair blackish, with a band in the middle reddish gold or white. Found with the preceding, but unfrequent.” Near London. Thb Straw Barred {P. cespitalis, Curtis). “ Wings seven- twelfths of an inch; first pair blackish, with two spots in the middle beneath the upper edge, one under the other, the last square-shaped, beneath these and the hinder margin a continu¬ ous white slightly waved band, which is rather thick at the upper edge; second pair black, with a band in the centre, and commonly a streak on the hinder margin wliitish; aU the hinges brown. Not frequent.” The Dingy Straw Bar [P.sordidalis, Curtis). “Wings two- thirds of an inch, ashy-brown; second pair with a band behind the middle, and a very slender streak towards the hinder margin whitish. A variety of the preceding, but without the whitish spots and bands on the first pair. Not common.” Near London. HYDROCAMPA (Latreii.le). The Lettered China-mark (Ff. h'' with two black trapeziform patches in the middle, one behind the other; second pair very ample brown, spotless, with white fringes. Coombe Wood, Chelsea, Wisbeach,” and near London. DIAPHANIA (Stephens). The Transparent China-mark (Z>. lurernalis, Stephens). “ Wings five-sixths of an inch, translucent pearly white, with the upper edge of the first pair and all the hinder margin broadly blackish; head and corselet black; abdomen very white or silvery, with the posterior barb for the most part black. Very rare.” Near London. BOTYS (LATREII.I.E). The Garden Pebble {B. forficalis, Latreille) “appears the end of May and end of July, in gardens. Wings one inch one- ^elfth to one-sixth; first pair with a streak drawn from the inner margin to the twin spot, which is in the place of the hin¬ der stigma, and about four streaks from the inner margin, TOnfluent in the tip; second pair whitish, with a strong, rather incurved, brown streak behind the middle, and a second very slender and black on the inner margin. Abundant.” Near London. The Small Magpie (B. Vrticata, Stephens) “ appears the end of June, on nettles and in gardens. Wings one inch one twelfth to one-sixth, long, white, with the upper edge at the base and the hinder margin ashy black, and a wavy dusky band towards the hinder margin, beyond which is a strong white common streak pectinated on the outer edge; second pair white at the base; body black; corselets, crown, margins of the segments, and posterior beard yellow. Abundant.” Near London. MARGARITIA (Stephens). The Variegated Pearl ( M . diversaiis , Stephens). Very rare. 152 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. The Long-winged Pearl {M. longalis, Stephens) “ appears in June, on banks. Wing’s one inch one-fourth, longish, all ash- coloured, with a common wavy duskyish dilated streak, behind an indistinct and paler area in each wing.” Near London. The Mother of Pearl [M. verticalis) Stephens) “ appears in July, on nettles. Wings one inch one-third to one-half, all pale straw yellow, with three wavy dusky streaks. Abundant.” Near London. The Sulphur Pearl (M. palealis, Stephens). “Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-sixth, somewhat acute; fust pair greenish sulphur-yellow; second pair white, all the wing ribs dusky. Very rare in England.” The Center-strife (M. centrostrigalis, Stephens). The Lesser Pearl {M. limbalis, Stephens) “appears in July, about inclosures. Wings one inch one-sixth; first pair yellow, indistinctly clouded unth whitish, with two darker hinder streaks; second pair whitish, with two dusky streaks. Rather scarce.” Near London. The Scarce Pearl (Jf. liyalinalis, Stephens) . “ Wings straw- yellow ; first pair with an incurved streak before, and a second darker, broad and wavy behind the middle, common to all the wings, with the ordinary darker inteijacent stigmata. Very rare. Kent, near Darenth Wood.” The Dingy Pearl [M. gJahralis, Stephens). “Not very un¬ equal in size to the Lesser Pearl. Wings dull reddish-ash, with a common waved indented darker streak towards the hinder margin, behind the large whitish spot in the first pair.” The Narrow-winged Pearl {M. angustalis, Stephens). “Wings one inch one-twelfth; first pair narrow, but broader and shorter than in M. Longalis, and of a purer straw-colour, with¬ out ashy-grey, with two ordinary indistinct spots before a darker common repanded streak; second pair white, with the hinder margin straw-coloured. Very uncommon. Kent, near Fevers- ham.” The Bordered Pearl (Jlf. feriwina/is, Stephens). “Wings eleven to twelve lines, pale straw-coloured, indistinctly streaked, with a common dusky border. Very uncommon. Kent, near Feversham.” The Delicate Pearl {M.palUdalis, Stephens). “ Wings with a common streak before, and a second common behind the mid¬ dle, with a brown interjacent ringlet, with a dusky cross-line on the upper edge behind the second streak, and a third shorter between the last and the hinder margin.” Rare. T.ie StrawChina-mark (JIL Thapsalis, Stephens) “frequents woody places, but not in abundance. Wings five-sixths of an inch, straw-coloured, with a streak before, and a second repanded CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 153 behind the middle, with two brown interjacent dots 3 second pair whitish, with a central dot, before an indistinct repanded dusky- ish streak.” Near London. The Smai-l Straw Chixa-mark {M. ochrealis, Stephens). ‘‘ Very similar to the foregoing, but smaller. Wings three-fourths ofan inch,usually without spots 5 firstpair straw-coloureds second pair whitish, except in certain positions the streaks are very indistinct or wanting. Kent, near Feversham.” The Long-legs (Jlf. longipedalis, Stephens). TheRusty China-mark {M. Verbascalis, Stephens). “Wings five-sixths of an inch, all somewhat acute, rusty-ash, with four streaks equally distributed, repanded, common, and dusky, the hinder one more indistinct. Very uncommon.” Near London. The Gold China-mark {M. flavalis, Stephens). “ W'ings one inch, somewhat acute, gold-coloured, with three dusky stigmata, the margins of which are alone conspicuous between two dark repanded streaks; second pair duskyish, with a brown streak in the middle, and afterwards a second, composed of evanescent dusky spots. Unfrequent. Near London.” TheRustyDot (M. ferrugalis, Stephens) “appears in woody places, in August (f). Wings three-fourths of an inch, rusty-red, with two dusky dots in the middle, the anterior stigma round and point-like, the hinder indistinct and kidney-shaped ; second pair with a darker spot in the middle. Very uncommon.” Near London, The Dctstv Pearl (,31.pulveralis, Stephens). Near London. The Cinereous Pearl {M. cineralis, Stephens) “appears in June, in woody places. Wings one inch, all dull ashy-red, with a brown crescent before the common streak, which is repanded, darker, and exteriorly paler.” Near London. The Margined Pearl {31. fimbrialis, Stephens). Near London. The Clay Pearl {31. uliginosalis, Stephens). Very rare. The Pale Straw (Ilf. lutealis, Stephens) “appears in July, in meadows and about hedges. Wings one inch, whitish, indis¬ tinctly streaked, and having stigmata, whose margins are alone apparent and yellowish 5 the posterior angle of the second pair smoke-coloured. Abundant. Near Wisbeach.” The Diamond Spot {31. fetragonalis, Stephens) “appears in -August. Wings glossy, somewhat dusky, with a quadrangular patch, and a broad streak towards the hinder margin white 5 second pair dusky, with an indistinct streak darker, behind the middle. Very uncommon. Near Coombe W'ood.” The Ciliated {31. cilialis, Stephens). Very rare, y The Straw Dot {31. sericealis, Stephens) “appears in July about hedges. Wings five-sixths of an inch, deep straw-coloured, with the kidney-shaped stigma of a burnt colour 3 the hinder 154 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. margin more or less of a smoky tint, and a row of very minute white spots; second pair duskyish, but paler towards tlie base.” Near London. The Pearl Straw {M. margaritalis, Stephens). Rare. The Checqperei) Straw Stephens) “appearsin July. Wings one inch, straw-coloured, slightly clouded with pitchy, with four streaks, and the nervures pitch-brown. Very scarce. Near London, but more frequent in Norfolk.” SCOPULA (Schrank). The Plum {S. Prunalis, Ochse.nheimbr). Rare. The Duskv Brindled (S.nebvlalis, Stephens) “appears the end of June, on hedges. Wings one inch, all dusky; first pair with the stignnata and an arched streak towards the hinder mar¬ gin darker; second pair generally dusky, with a common streak of black dots on the hinder margin.” Near London. The White Brindled {S.nwealis, Stephens) “appears the end of June, about hedges. Wings one inch, clouded with white and whitish; second pair white, with a crescent, spot, and border brown or dusky. Abundant.” Near London. The PiED-coAT {S. sticticalis, Stephens). Supposed to be British on doubtful authority. The Starry Brindled (L. dentalis, Stephens). “ Wings eleventh-twelfths of an inch; first pair with the upper edge pale, having a dusky spot towards the tip, with a band just before the middle, indistinct, pale, and on the outer edge deeply and sharply indented; between this and the hinder margin some palish clouds; second pair dusky-ash. Very uncommon.” NOLA (Leach). The Small Black Arch {N.Monachalis, Stephens). “ Wing? five-sixths of an inch ; first pair hoary, slightly clouded, with a repanded and indented streak before, and a second more repanded and denticulated behind the middle ; and beyond these an indis¬ tinct streak of black lines; the fringes ashy-grey, and after- ward.s marked with a row of black spots; the second pair with the fringes dusky, and without spots. Very rare.” Near Lon¬ don. The Least Black Arch (N.strigulalis, (Stephens) “appears the end of May and the beginning of June, very similar to the foregoing, but smaller. Wings two-thirds of an inch; first pair whitish, posteriorly hoary, with two black denticulated streaks; second pair white, rather adhy at the tip, with a small ordinary darker line or crescent in the centre, towards the upper edge, fringes whitish. Very unfrequent.” Near Ixmdon. The Short Cloaked, (N. cucullatella, Stephens,) “appears the beginning of July near hedges. Wings two-thirds of an inch CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 155 to three-fourths; first pair being dusky at the base, which colour terminates in a very strong black arched streak, then ash- coloured to the tip, but more frequently with a wavy dusky very indistinct streak behind the middle, terminating in a blackish patch on the upper edge, and anothercontiguousvery similar black streak, and behind these streaks an indistinct dusky bandlet, rather notched on the outer edge, near the hinder margin; second pair, and all the fringes dusky.” Near London. The Smoky Arch Stephens). Near London. TORTRICINA (Rennie). TORTRICIDJE (Stephens). CHLOEPHORA (Stephens). The Green Silver Lines (C. Fagana, Stephens) “ appears in July in woods. Wings one inch three-fourths to five-sixths, green, with three very oblique and rather equally distributed streaks, the margins white, of the first pair with a reddish tint; the male ditfers from the female in having the secondary wings yellowish-green, with a thicker snow-white margin. Caterpil¬ lar on oaks in May.” Common. The Scarce Silver Lines (Gyirasinana, Stephens) “appears the beginning of June in woody places. Wings two inches, purest green, with two oblique streaks in the middle, the mar¬ gins and fringes whitish; the crown and corselet green, the antennee, palpi, and feet, red; the abdomen and under wings snowy-white. Caterpillar occurs in September on oaks.” Near London. TORTRIX (Hubnbr). The Bordered Green (T. clorana, Hubner) “appears the beginning of June, about willows. Wings ten lines one-half; first pair green, with the upper edge white; second pair white or whitish, all the fringes for the most part whitish, but rather tinged wdth green.” Near London. The Pea Green (T. viridana, Haworth) “appears in July, among oaks. Wings nine lines one-half; first pair green; second pair dusky; fringes generally white, but with a greenish tinge. Caterpillar found about oaks. Very common.” The Plain Yellow (T. flavana, Haworth). “Wings nine lines one-half; first pair yellowish green; second pair dusky; corselet and palpi greenish yellow. Very rare in England.” Near London. The Guelder Rose (T. unitana, Hubner). Rare. The Lime Yellow (T. Pillerana, Stephens). Rare. 156 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. LOZOT^NIA (Stephkns). The Forsterian {L. Forsterinna, Stephens) “appears the middle of June, about hedges and woody places. Wings one inch one-twelfth; first pair ashy-brown, with a brown spot in the middle of the upper edge, a second betw'een this and the hinder margin, and a third much larger in the middle of the inner edge, all these spots arranged in form of a triangle; second pair duskyish. Uncommon.” Near London. The Filbert Leaf Roller {L.A'iellana, Stephens) “ appears the beginning of July, but not common. Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch; first pair obtuse, grey, with a yellowish tinge, with an oblique dusky band at the base, and a second behind the middle, which is often interrupted; and between this and the tip a dusky patch on the upper edge, triangularly disposed; second pair dusky, with yellowish fringe. Not common.” Near London. The Dark Oblique Bar {L. Carpiniana, Stephens) “appeare abouthedges. Wings eightto eleven-twelfths of an inch; first pair refuse, brick-brown, with two darker bands, and a posterior patch on the upper edge. Common.” Near London. The CurrantLeafRoller {L.Ribeana, Stephens) “appears in June in gardens and hedges. Wings seven lines one-half to eleven lines, tawny, brick-red, with a basal and a central band, and a posterior spot on the upper edge, darker and margined with brown.” Too common. The Gooseberry Leaf Roller (i. Grossulariana) Ste¬ phens). Near London. The Cherry Leaf Roller {L.Ceranana, Stephens). “Wings nine to ten lines, refuse, brick-red, anteriorly slightly sprinkled with ashy, having two bands and a posterior patch on the upper edge ashy-brick red,margined with dusky; second pair duskyish. Far from common.” Near London. The Smooth Oblique Bar (L. Ixvigarui, Stephens). Near London. The Hazel Leap Roller (i. Corylana, Stephens). “Wings eleven lines one-half, refuse, brick red, very finely checquered with rust-red, with threeunequi-distantrust-red streaks ; second pair duskyish, yellowish at the tip, with numerous cross-brown lines. Not common.” Near London. The Ross Leaf Roller (L.Rosana, Stephens) “appears the middle of June, in gardens about rose-trees. Wings seven lines one-half to eight lines one-half, broad, retuse,somewhat brick-red, with a streak at the base slightly arched, an oblique club-shaped band in the middle, and darker cross lines.” The Hawthorn Leaf Roller, (L. Oa'^acaRf/umn, Stephens) “ Wings two thirds to three-fourths of an inch, duskyish, very slightly streaked with dusky ; second pair dusky with a golden tip. Perhaps a mere variety. Occurs about hedges.” Near Lon¬ don. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 157 The VlBiTRxiAN (L. Vibiimana, Stephen’s'). “Wings eight \ lines one-half; first pair dusky, somewhat refuse, shining, spot¬ less; second pair duskyish. Very rare.” Near Loiidon. The Eyelet {L.subocellana, Stephens). The GreatBrown [L. fuscana, Stephens) “ appears in woody places. Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch, all dusky, without spots; the first pair refuse. Perhaps a mere large variety of the Rose. Cate)-pillar, suflfused with dusky. Not abundant.” Near London. The Branderian (L.JBranden'ana, Stephens) “appearsabout hedges. Wings five-sixths of an inch, broad, refuse, dull-brick red; second pair dusky, orange-gold coloured at the tip. A mere variety of the Rose Leaf Roller. Uncommon.” Near London. The Great Hook Tip (L.oporana, Stephens) “appears the •J middle of June, on hedges. Wings one inch, somewhat tailed, ' tile-red, clouded with rust-red, and reticulated; second pair golden-orange, but anteriorly dusky.” Near London. The Pyrastran {L.fithmna, Stephens). “ Wings five-sixths of an inch ; first pair with an ustulated patch at the base of the X inner margin, and an oblique central band; then a burnt-brown bandlet towards the hinder margin, which does not reach the inner margin on the upper edge; the tip itself longish and ustulated ; second pair of a rich orange-gold colour at the tip.” Near London. The Forked Red-bar (L.X2i?osfeaua,STEPHBNs) “appears in July, among oaks. Wings three-fourths of an inch to five-sixths, y refuse, pale brick-red, with a patch at the base, an oblique slightly waved band in the centre, dividing into two branches at the upper edge, and a smaU one towards the hinder margin, ail brown. Frequent.” Near London. ^ The Oak Hook-tip (L. Roborana, Stephens). Near London. The Oblique-bar (X,. Stephens). “Wingstwo- thirds of an inch to five-sixths; first pair refuse, yellowish-ash, with a straightish band at the base, an oblique one in the middle, ^ and a patch on the upper edge towards the hinder margin, all indistinct and tawny, the tip itself with an ustulated spot; second pair with the tip and thicker margin coppery-yeUow.” Near London. The Stravy Oblique-bar (L.co.sfana, STEPHENS>“appears in woody places. Wings eight one-half lines, straw-coloured, with avery oblique dusky-grey band in the middle, on the upper edge y near the tip; a large conspicuous black patch near the hinder margin from two to five black dots ; second pair whitish. Not abundant.” Near London. The Double Scorched (i. bixistulana, Stephens). Near London. The Modeerian (L. Modeeriana, Stephens) “ appears in summer among hedges in Kent, but not common. Wings three 158 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. fourths of an inch j first pair retuse, yellow, with an oblique inter¬ rupted central band, the upper edge and the tip inclining to ashy; second pair white, but generally half-yellowish towards the inner edge. Near London.” The Maele {L.Acerana, Stephens) “frequents hedges; first pair of wings oblong, blunt, dusky, with a somewhat arched streak at the base, an oblique club-shaped band in the middle, and a postenor patch on the upper edge, indistinct, and of darker tint.” Near London. The Afternoon (L. trifasciana, Stephens). “ Wings two- thirds of an inch : first pair with an incurved streak towards the base, an oblique club-shaped band in the middle, and a patch on j the upper edge between the band and the tip brown, from the patch proceeds a row of very close indistinct black spots; second pair brown, all the fringes whitish. Not common.” Near Lon¬ don. TheGrotian (L.grofiawff, Stephens). “ Wings seven to eight lines; first pair obtuse, dull brick-red, scattered over with small cross reddish lines, with a thick forked band extending a little beyond the middle, nearly to the tip of the upper edge; second pair brown.” Near London. The Saffron {L.croceana, Stephens). “Wings five lines one- half to nine lines one-half; first pair narrow, blunt, brick-red, with a very oblique band in the middle, and an anterior patch in the inner margin indistinct and darker.” Near London. The Red Cross (S. cntciana, Stephens) “appears in woods. Wings six lines one-half to seven lines; first pair ash-coloured, dusky at the base, and having a large terminal band-like form, which is marked with a red cross; second pair dusky. Uncom¬ mon.” Near London. The Grey Red Cross (L. cineraria, Stephens). According to Haworth, a vsiriety of L. cruciana. “ The anterior wings are ashy, and have a large terminal spot, which is strongly arched, somewhat interrupted, indistinct, and generally dusky.” The Holmian Stephens) “appears the end of August, in chalky districts. Wings six lines one-half to seven lines, rush-red, yellow, slightly ustulated, with an angular snow- white spot in the middle of the upper edge towards the tip, sprinkled with lead-colour; second pair dusky-” Near London. The Schrbberian {L. Schreberiana, Stephens.) Upper wings grey, with a white triangular spot on the margin. Near London. AMPHISA, (Curtis). The Pectinated (A. Gerningiana, Stephens.) The Walkerian {A. Walkeri, Curtis). DITULA (Stephens). The Narrow-WINGED Red-bar (II. angustiorana, Stephens) CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 159 “ frequents shrubby places. Wings six to eight lines, narrow, / oblong, blunt, smoky brick-red, with a patch at the base, and two oblique darker bands; second pair black.” Near London. The RouNn-Tip, (D.rotundana, STEvnENs ). “ Wings six lines, very bluntly rounded, smoke-coloured, with a patch at the base, and an oblique band in the middle brown; the first pair hav^ also an oblique band towards the hinder margin, which is not brown, but dusky-burnt coloured 3 second pair deep black. Very uncommon.” Near London. The Bright Oblique Dart (D. porpTiyriana, Stephens). “Wings three-fourths of an inch; glaucous-ash, glossy, with three oblique dusky-brown bands, theupperedge variously spotted with dusky-brown; the second pair pitch-black. Uncommon.” Near London. The Cloudeb Iron {D. nebulann, Stephens) “appears in q July, in woods. A mere variety of the preceding, but of dissimilar f colour. Wings three-fourths of an inch, slightly iron-grey, with three indistinct oblique darker bands. Not very common. Kent,” and near London. The Red Blotch-back {D.sylvana, Stephens). “Wings two- thirds of an inch, brick-red, with indistinct streaks and bands, a common snow-white blotch in the centre ; the second pair dusky- red. Very unfrequent.” Near London. The Barred Blotch-back (D. As.seclana, Stephens). “Wings three-fourths of an inch, dull ^ey, having three oblique darker streaks, and a shortish one, with a common square snow-white patch in the middle of the inner margin; second pair dusky. Uncommon.” Near London. The Ethiopi.an (D. Mthiopiana, Stephens). “ Wings three-fourths of an inch, black ; first pair with a few spots on the upper edge towards the hinder margin, and a short streak or patch on the posterior angle, the hinder margin itself and fringes pale red; second pair dusky. Very uncommon.” Near London. Tip Short-barred White (D. scriptana, Stephens). “ Wings eight lines one-half to nine lines, whitish, somewhat clouded, with a short black band in the middle of the upper edge, and the inner edge ash-coloured. Uncommon.” Near London. The Short-barred Grey (D. semifasciana, Stephens) “ ap¬ pears the end of August, on hedges. Wings eight lines one- half, ash-coloured, and clouded with black; the first pair having usually a short and somewhat dusky band at the base of the upper edge, and a second one very similar and broader in the middle of the upper edge, which do not reach the disc; second pair dusky. Very uncommon.” Kent. ANTITHESIA (Stephens). The Marbled Long-cloak (A. corficuwa, Stephens) “appears 160 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. the end of May ?—September, in woody places. Wings five- sixths of an inch; first pair anteriorly varied with white and black, and clouded, black in the middle, and posteriorly white; second pair dusky. Very unfrequent.” Kear London. ThisBihchLono-cloak (A. Betuletana, Stephens) “appears ihe middle of August, on birch-trees. Wings three-fourths to five-sixths of an inch, black, with deep clouds, and posteriorly white. Not abundant. Near Coombe Wood.” The Common Long-ci.oak (A. Mpunctana, Stephens) “ap¬ pears in summer, on hedges. Wings three-fourths to five sixths of an inch, black, with deep clouds, and indistinct brown patches; posteriorly white, slightly clouded with ashy. Very common.” Near London. The Lesser Long-cloak (A. Pruniana, Stephens) “appears in June > and occurs with the preceding, but is much less abun- dant. Wings seven lines one-half, black, indistinctly clouded with deep black, ashy, and pitch-coloured, with a broad inter¬ rupted white band at the hinder margin, this band in the first pair is interrupted in the middle by a black patch, and at the upper edge with three conspicuous black spots; second pair, dusky.” Near London. The Dingy Marbled (A. puUann, Stephens). “Wing.shalf an inch, smoke-black, with a medial band, a ’d the hinder margin black; second pair pitch-black. Very scarce.” The Bordered Long-cloak (A. marginana, Stephe.ns). “ Wings six lines two-thirds; first pair anteriorly obscure ash- coloured, towards the hinder margin with a pale yellow band, which has in the middle an ashy-grey patch, composed of from five to eight very close and minute black spots -, the second pair w'hitish, with a dusky margin. Very uncommon.” Near London. The Narrow Lono-cloak {A. ohlongnna, Stephens). “ Wings seven lines; first pair oblongate, black, anteriorly ob¬ scure ash-coloured, with a white .band towards the posterior margin. Very uncommon.” Near London. The Gentian {A. Gentianeeana, Stephens). “ Wings two- thirds of an inch, somewhat dusky, spotted with pitch-colour and black, posteriorly pale yellow dotted with black, with the hinder margin smoky; second pair pale dusky yellow. Uncom¬ mon.” Near London. The White Backed (A. Salicella, Stephens) “appears the middle of August, and frequents wiUows, where the catefpillar is found. Wings five-sixths of an inch, shut, half white on the back, with the upper edge black and clouded with deeper shades and pale sky-blue; second psiir black, or nearly jet-black.” Near London. SPILONOTA (Stephens). The Cloudy White (S. nubiferana, Stephens) “ appears the CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 161 middle of June, on hedges. Wings eight lines and a half; first pair bone white, somewhat clouded with ashy-grey, having a broad black fillet reaching from the base to the middle; second pair dusky. Very unfrequent. Near London. The Black Cloaked (S. Stephens) “occurs in gardens. Wings nine lineg and a half; first pair bone white, with the base and hinder margin black; second paii- dusky. Near London.” The Brown Cloaked (S. aquana, Stephens) “found in gar¬ dens. Wihgs nine lines and a half; first pair ashy-white, with a band at the base, a posterior patch on the inner edge, and the tip dusky; second pair dusky.” Not common. Near London. The Triple Blocthed {S-trimaculana, Stephens) “frequents hedges. Wings seven lines and a half; first pair dusky, some¬ what clouded with black, with two common whitish blotches, and a smaller interjacent one on the upper edge; second pair dusky.” Near London. The Whitefoot (S.fanella, Stephens). “ Wings nine lines to thirteen lines, dusky brown, posteriorly ash-coloured, with a large medial hook-shaped white band. Very uncommon. Near Wisbeach, Kent, and Norfolk.” The Tawny Blotch-back {S.rmticiim, Stephens) “appears the end of August, on hedges. Wings two-thirds of an inch, tawny-ash, clouded, with a common rhomboidal white spot in the middle, the upper edge with minute black linelets, and three or four very minute black spots, disposed transversely in the middle of the hinder border; second pair dusky, with whitish fringes. Not abundant.” Near London. The Pfluoian (S. Pjfwgiana, Stephens). “ Wings ten Unes and a half, dusky, clouded, with two white half bands, which are partly confiuent in the inner margin; second pair dusky and shining. Very rare.” Near London. The Strsemian {S. Striemiana, Stephens). “Wings eight lines, dusky brick-red, with two whitish half bands, sometimes tinged with yellow on the inner margin; second pair dusky and shining.” Near London. The Trige.minian (S. trigeminana, Stephens). Near Lon¬ don. The Brown Blotch-back {S.sticticana, Stephens) “appears in August, (!) on hedges. Wings seven lines and a half to nine lines and a half, dusky, clouded, with a white angular patch in the middle, and a second one terminal, ash-coloured on the inner margin, and with four or six white twin spots on the upper edge towards the hinder margin. Near London. The Lesser Blotch-back (S. costipunctana, Stephe.ns). “Wings half an inch, varied with dusky and ash-colour, with the upper edge posteriorly white, with seven very close black spots, and a white patch in the middle vf the inner margin. Very un¬ common. Norfolk.” 162 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. The Square Blotch-back (S. tetragonana, Stephens). Near London. The Black-edged Marble {S. nigricostam, Stephens). " Wings half an inch; first pair obtuse, usually smoke black, vpith a large whitish-ash patch in the middle of the back; second pair black, with dusky fringes. Very rarg.” Near London. The Scorched BLUNT-wiNG(S.Rsfwiaraa, Stephens). “Wings five lines and a half, smoky, with a band, and the hinder margin burnt black, with two tawny spots on the upper edge; second pair and all the fringes deep black.” Norfolk and near London, The Crea.u Short Cloak (S. comitana, Stephens). “Wings i seven lines, banded with whitish and black, with from three to five close deep black minute lines towards the hinder margin. Common on hedges.” Near London. The Brown-bordered (—. dorsajia, Stephens) “appearsthe beginning of spring, (March ?) on oaks. Wings seven lines; first pair dusky, slightly clouded with ash-colour, with a com¬ mon very indistinct ashy central crescent, in which is an obscure dusky streak, the upper edge with numerous whitish spots, fringes ashy; second pair whitish, with a dusky border, and the fringes very white. Very uncommon.” Near London. PSEUDOTOMIA (Stephens). The Obscure Silver Bar (P. obscurana, Stephens). Neat London. The Grey Silver Bar (P. fratemana, Stephens) “appearsii April, (?) on hedges. Wings half an inch; firstpair rather Ion? and grey, with an indistinct silvery ashy band before, ands second oblique behind the middle.” Near London. The Black Border (P. atromargana, Stephens) “appears the beginning of June, (?) on oaks. Wings five lines to six lines and a half, ash-coloured, clouded with dusky, with a common white patch, and indistinct somewhat silvery streaks. NdL abundant.” Near London. ? The Light Silver Stripe (P. Strobilella, Stephens) “appears! the beginning of May. Wings four lines to five lines; first pair | / with an indistinct broad silvery streak towards the anterior | ^ margin, a second more conspicuous in the middle, and a thiri f interrupted towards the hinder margin; in the middle of tie | last streak is a spot, or cross black line, then two or three very; minute marginal black spots towards the posterior angle.” Neat. London. ; The Silver Blotch Back (P. sequana, Stephens) “appears the beginning of May; (?) on hedges. Wings four lines and a half; first pair with very short white streaks posteriorly on tie, upper edge, and other angular cross silvery and yellow streaks, three very minute black spots also arranged crosswise on tire. L CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 163 hinder margin towards the posterior angle, and a large common silvery patch in the middle of the inner margin; second pair pitch black. Very rare.” Near London. The Petiverian (P.Petiverella, Stefreks). “Wings five lines and a half to six lines, dark tawny, with a common patch in the middle of a pale golden hue, and strongly crescent-shaped; the upper edge posteriorly streaked with lead-colour and golden; the fringes lead-coloured and shining. Not very common.” Near London. The Trimmer (P. concinnana. Stephens). Very rare. The Plain Silver Fringe (P. simpliciana, Stephens). “Wings seven lines, blunt, pale dusky, with shortish streaks on the upper edge towards the posterior margin, three very minute cross black marginal spots towards the posterior angle ; second pair dusky; the fringes of all of a bright silvery tint in certain positions.” Near London. The Jacquinian (P. J'acg’mmana, Stephens). “Wingsseven lines, tawny, with a common patch in the centre, of a deep gol¬ den tint and crescent fonn ; the upper edge with tawny streaks towards the hinder margin. Not abundant.” Near London. The Plain Gold-fringed (P. strigana, Stephens). “Wings six lines to six lines and a half, somewhat retuse, tawny, with very short rust-red and silvery streaks on the upper edge to ■ wards the hinder margin, and the fringes of a brilliant gold- colour in certain positions.” Near London. The Purple Black (P. afroptajparawa, Stephens). “ Wings five lines and a half; first pair of a bright purplish black, with the fringes white, and of a splendid silvery tint in a certain light; second pair dusky, with the upper edge snow white, but towards the tip the snow white colour appears sensibly tarnished.” Very rare. Near London. The Black Stripe Edge (P. nigricana, Stephens) appears the end of August, on hedges. Wings six lines and a half, glossy and pitch black; first pair with numerous oblique white and black streaks prettily disposed on the upper edge, and par¬ ticularly behind the middle; in the middle of the hinder border are two or three contiguous deep black small lines in a row, all of which at intervals reflect a golden tint in certain directions of light; second pair rather darker; all the fringes pale, shining, and usually silvery when viewed in particular positions. Pale Brown Stripe Edge (P. proximana, Stefsbns). Win^ half an inch, all pale dusky or ash-coloured and glossy; tetpair, in some lights, rather indistinctly tinged with gold, with tne upper edge very finely sfreaked with white tawnyish; second father darker. Very rare.” Near London. don”'^ Edge (P puncticostana, Stephens. Near Lon- ThkTraunian (P.Trauniana, Stephens). “ Wings six lines M 2 164 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. and a half, all deep black; first pair with a common spheroidal patch in the middle, and with six oblique yeUow-white streaks on the upper edge towards the hinder margin. Very uncom¬ mon.” Near London. Thb Pigmy Y. (P. populana, Stephens) “ appears in Septem¬ ber, on nettles. Wings four lines to six lines, all deeply black, with the upper edge posteriorly dotted with golden, deep-black, and very pure white; with a white Greek Lambda (\) in the middle of the inner edge. Far from common.” Near London. The Tbianoi.b (P. trigonana, Stephens). Near London. The Ledian (P. Lediwna, Stephens). “Wings four lines one- half to five lines one-half, very obtuse, purplish black, and indis¬ tinctly clouded with dusky. Not common.” Near London. The Co.mpanion (P. comitana, Stephens). Near London. The Gundian (P GMndiaw/i, Stephens). “Wings three- fourths of an inch, pitch-black, with streaks on the upper edge towards the hinder margin, and a common triple-striped patci in the middle, all silvery; second pair deep black.” Mr. Hawortt doubts that this is a mere sexual difference of P. compositelk from which it differs only in the colour of the second pair oi wings. The Triple Stripe Blotch-back (P. compnsitella, Sts- PHENs) “ appears the end of May (?) on oaks. Wings three linei and a half to four lines and a half, black, with three pretty duskf streaks on the upper edge towards the hinder margin, andi silvery triple-striped patch in the middle; second pair snowi- white, posteriorly black. Not common.” Near London. The Single-stripe Blotch-back (P. darsann, Stephen, “ Wings one-third of an inch; first pair pitch-black, with obliq# black and silvery streaks on the upper edge towards the hinds margin; a silvery spot on the margin itself; in the middled the inner edge a somewhat oblique square oblong silvery paid in wliich is a prettyish black stripe ; second pair white, posteri¬ orly dusky. Very imcommon.” Near London. ThbDoubleOrange Spot, (P.aMraraa, Stephens) “frequent- flowers. Wings five lines and a half, all black; first pair withi common obtuse crescent in the middle, and a large round patct in the middle of the hinder msirgin, golden orange. Uncom¬ mon.” Near London. The Dark Silver Stripe {P . nitidana, Stephens) “appears the beginning of May, on hedges. Wings one-third of an inch. K all black; first pair with a central silvery-ashy bandlet, in wliid is a very slender dusky stripe, and with very short black and silvery lines on the upper edge towards the hinder margiiii second pair deep black. Not common.” Near London. ?. STEGANOPTYCHA (Stephens). ' The Square-barred Single Dot (S. tetraquetram, Sts-; CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 165 PHBNs) "appears in spring amongst furze. Wings seven-twelfths of an inch, grey, with a rhomboidal band at the base, and poste¬ rior spot towards the inner margin, dusky; second pair pale dusky, darker at the tip. ” Near London. The Marbled Single Dot (S. unipunctana, Stephens) “found with the foregoing. Wings six lines to seven and a half lines, ashy-grey, clouded, with a rhomboidal band at the base, and a posterior dot towards the upper edge dusky; second pair dusky.” Near London. The Angle-barred Single Dot (S. triquetrana, Stephbn.s) “ has haunts similar to the preceding. Wings seven-twelfths of an inch, grey, with a triangular dusky-ashy band at the base, and a dusky posterior dot towards the inner edge : second pair brown or dusky.” Near London. The Angle-striped Single Dot (S. angulana, Stephens). “Wings seven-twelfths of an inch, reddish, with numerous some¬ what rectangular darker evanescent streaks behind the middle, a slightly waved, obscure, brown-clouded band at the base, and a brown dot towards the posterior angle; second pair pale dusky. Not common.” Near London. The Bceberian (S. B first pair varied with sil¬ very and yellow, having a broad straight band at the base, a larger one in the middle, and a third at the hinder border, all the bands marbled with silvery, yellow, and brown; second pair brown. Very uncommon.” Norfolk. The Red Barred Grey (Or. poKfawa, Stephens). “Wings six lines and a-half; first pair shining, somewhat glaucous, with a broad oblique stripe of brown at the base, an oblique wavy brown band in the middle, and a second, behind and broken, extending in an oblique direction from the upper edge to the posterior angle ; second pair brownish. Very uncommon.” Near London. The Dark-barred Grey {Or. fuligana, Stephens). “Wings six lines one half. Very similar to the Straight Barred Elm, having the bands black without dots, and the second oblique and perfect, behind which are dusky clouds, and three conspi¬ cuous black dots, rather margined with whitish on the upper edge; second pair brownish. Very uncommon.” Near London. The Beautiful Grey (Or. pulchellana, Stephens). Wings half an inch; first pair obtuse, hoary, with a large oblique unangulated brown band at the base, second strong, wavy, drawn from the middle of the upper edge nearly to the posterior angle, in wliich, in the middle of the wing, is a tawny spot, the third band is composed of a semi-oval patch on the upper edge, and another opposite, pear-shaped, which almost reaches the inner margin, fringes brown, or black towards the tip of the wing; second pair lead-coloured, with snow-white fringes. Ex¬ ceedingly rare.” Near London. The Double-barred Orange (Or. bifasciana, Stephens). Wings five lines and a half; first pair yellowish, or yellow, mi¬ nutely striped with tawny, with a broad anterior, and rather oblique brown band, and a second pear-shaped on the hinder margin, and dilating towards the upper edge; second pair brown, the upper edge ash-coloured at the base near the first band. Very rare.” Near London. The Gold Barred (Or. aurofasciana, Stephens) closely re¬ sembling the preceding. Wings five lines and a half, ashy-brown, CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 173 with two straight bands in the middle, and two posterior cross spots, obsciu'ely tinged with golden; second pair brownish. Very rare.” Near London. The Mottled BRAN,(Or. pwr/urawa, Stephens). “Wings seven-twelfths of an inch, dull reddish-grey, clouded, with irre¬ gular dusky-brown patches. Very unfrequent.” Kent. The Paint Silver STRivEoXOr. subsequana, Stephens) “ap¬ pears in April (?) Wings long, grey, lucent, with a brown spot at the tip, and three very slender, contiguous, black lines or stripes at the hinder margin and near the posterior angle; second pair whitish, silvery, with a broad spread of brown at the tip, fringes large; fringes of the first pair large, ashy, and very shining.” Near London. TheHastian (Or. JTosfmna, Stephens). “Wings seven lines and a half; first pair greyish-black, with asnow-white band in the middle, rather oblique internally, and on its outer edge bearing an obtuse prominent notch. The Cock’s Head ( - eommunana , Stephens). “Occurs on trunks of trees. Wings seven lines to seven and a-half, varie- ^ted with black, brown, ashy, white or greenish, with a patch in the middle of the inner margin resembling a cock’s head. Very uncommon.” Near London. PCECILOCHROMA (Stephens). The Udmanian (P. Udmanniana , Stephens). “ Wings two- thirds of an inch, ash-coloured, with numerous indistinct stripes, a small, common, somewhat oval, chestnut-brown patch,; bor¬ dered with white towards the hinder margin; second pair pale brownish.” Not common. Near London. The Sparmannian (P. Sparmanniana , Stephens). “Wings nine lines and a-half to ten lines ; first pair with the Greek capital lambda (A) in the middle, broadly marked, slightly interrupted towards the upper edge, and of a rust-red brown, behind the latter a spot of the same colour towards the tip; second pair brown. Very uncommon. Near London. The Solandrian (P. Solandriana , Stephens) “appears in -Vugust, in woody places. Wings eight lines and a half to nine lines, pale, with a large common patch of a rust-red colour. Not common.” Near London. The Black Double Blotched fP. maculana , Stephens) “ appears the end of September, on shrubs. Wings five-sixths of an inch, deep brown, with black clouds, an obscure blackish- brown patch before the middle of the inner margin, and a second near the posterior angle; second pair brown and shining. Very uncommon.” Near London. The Demi dusky (P. semifuscana, Stephens). Near London. The Shining Pitch (P. piceana, Stephens) “ appears in Sep • 174 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. tember, on heaths. Wings nine lines and a half, all bright; first pair pitch-black and without spots: second pair pale and duskv.” Near London. •' The Great Doubi.e Bar(P. maurana, Stephens). “Wings eleven tines one-twelfth; first pair pale brownish, or ash-coloured with the upper edge indistinctly dotted with brown, a large brown band at the base, rather waved on its outer edge, and a second behind the middle, waved on both edges; second pah- brown, all the fringes pale. Very rare.” Near London. PTYCHOLOMA (Stephens). The Lechean (P. Lecheana, Stephens) appears the end of June, in woody places. Wings seven-twelfths of an inch to three-fourths; first pair olive-brown, -with the characters JL inscribed in silver colour.” Near London. EUCHROMIA, (Stephens). The Purple {E. purpurana, Stephens). “ Wings two-thirds of an inch; first pair bright purple, fringes of the same colour, wth the upper edge pale and thickly sprinkled with purplish dots I second pair with the fringes brown. Very uncommon.” Near London. The Tawny-dotted {E. fulvipunctana, Stephens). “ Wings two-thirds of an inch; first pair obtuse, of a dull reddish-brown, and posteriorly marked with indistinct tawny-red dots; second pair brown, with whitish fringes. Perhaps a variety of the pre¬ ceding. Very rare.” Norfolk. LOPHODERUS (Stephens). The Yellow-barred Iron {l^ vninistranus, Stephens) occws in woods. Wings three-fourths of an inch; first pair mst-brown, with the upper edge from the base to the tip, and a band towards the hinder margin, yellowish, the hinder margin and fringes rust-brown; second pair brown, with pale fringes. Not common.” Npsr Tjinrfrvn ° Near London. The Banded Iron (i. subfasciara, Stephens). SARROTHRIPUS (Curtis.) July and in December, in woods. Wings one inch; first pair shinmg, whitish, clouded, with indistinct waved brown stripes, and e^vated spots, a large tawny spot in the place of the ante- nor stigma, ^ m Noetuie:’ Supposed by many, Mr. Haworth observes, to be a variety of the Large Holly (S. fricawMS). Very uncommon. Near London. Brown (S. dihitanus, Curtis). “Wings eleven- twelfths of an inch; first pair pale ashy, with a red patch at the CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 175 base of the upper edge, and another, triple as large, and longer in the middle of the thicker margin, at the bottom of the last an indistinct red spot, occupying the place of the anterior stigma as in Noctuce, and in the foregoing; between this spot and the hinder ma.rgin an indistinct waved streak of black dots, and on the margin itself another streak of very minute black dots. Perhaps a mere variety of the Large Holly (S. lUcamts). Nor¬ folk. Near London. The Afzelian (S. Afzelianus, Curtis) “appears the end of May, and perhaps a second time in autumn, or during the win- ter. Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch, brown, with a band at the base, and a three-cornered patch in the middle of the upper edge, with a few elevated black spots. Found in groves. Per¬ haps a mere variety of the Large Holly (S. Ilicanm). Very rare.” Near London. The Lathamiav (S. Lathamianns, Curtis). “Head and palpi above, snow-white. Wings ten lines and a-half; first pair pale brick-red, with the base and tip black with raised spots, a cen¬ tral bandlet with scales, and of a rust-brovm hue. A mere variety of the Large Holly, (S. IKcamcs).” Near London. The Large Holly (S. Ilicanus, Curtis) “appearsthe begin¬ ning of August, in groves. Wings one inch; first pair broad, ^hy-brown, generally wavy, before the middle two approximat¬ ing brown spots, then a solitary, central, deep black dot, towards the hinder margin two or three approximating brown spots, a streak of brown dots on the margin itself; second pair ash- coloured.” Not common. Near London. The Branched Holly (S. ramosanus, Curtis). Near London. The Stonanian (S. Stonanus, Curtis). Very rare. PERONEA (Curtis). The Rusty Button (P. profanana, Curtis) “ appears in Octo- ber, in woods. Wings nine lines and a-half; first pair ashy-grey, wth the upper edge somewhat hollow, the thicker border at the base, middle, and tip, ustulated, just before the middle an eleva¬ ted and very singular bandlet of ustulated dart-shaped spots, besides some minute dirty contiguous dots, and some of a larger s^e towards the hinder margin; second pair brown.” Very rare. Near London. The Brown Button (P. striana, Curtis). “Wingsfive-sixths Of an inch; first pair deep brown, withnwo smaU snowy-white ttots on the hinder part of the upper edge, a large elevated spot lb the middle, and minute cross dots near the posterior angle, brown, a broad ashy streak on the inner margin; second pair pale brownish. Very unfrequent.” Near London. The Sub Brown Button (P. mbstriana, Stephens). Near London. The Plain Brown Button (P. brunneana, Stephens). Near 176 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. The Fillet Brown' Button (P. mttana, Stephens). Neat ] London. 1 TheBay-shoulderbd Button (P. spadieeana, Curtis) “ ap. pears in January, and perhaps in autumn and during the winter. Wings three-fourths of an inch; first pair dusky-brown, scarlet red from the base behind the middle, with a large elevated black spot in the middle. Very rare.” Coombe Wood. The Consimilar (P. consimilana, Stephens). Near London. The Desfontainian (P. Dw/orafmman, Stephens). “Wings five-sixths of an inch; first pair somewhat bro-wn, the upper edge with a dusky border, very much rounded at the base, and rather hollow in the middle, a broad stripe or fillet, reaching from the base to the middle, of a golden-orange colour, and ter¬ minating in another very slender streak, which runs to the pos¬ terior angle; second pair whitish. Occurs in woods. Very unfrequent.” Near London. The Tawny Crest [P.fulvocristana, Stephens). The White Fillet (P. albovit(a?ia, Stephens). The Tawny Fillet [P. fulvovitiana, Stephens). The Cry.stalinb (P. crystalana, Curtis). “Wings; first pair yellow-brown with dark shades, a broad irregular white mark and a tuft on the centre, with a short white streak at the tip; second pair brown; head and corselet white; abdomen brown¬ ish. Near London.” The Sub-Fillet (P. subvittana, Stephens). The White Button (P. emfawa. Stephens). “Wings eight lines and a half; first pair bro-wn, with an elevated spot in the middle, and a broad streak at the inner margin snow-white, near the hinder margin, especially towards the posterior angle, some elevated cross snow-white dots; second pair pale brownish; head, palpi, and corselet, snowy-white.” Uncommon. The White Dot (P. albipunctana, Haworth). The Dark Streaked Button (P. umhrana, Curtis). “Wings two-thirds of an inch, greyish rust-brown, with a fillet from the base to the tip, and an elevated black spot in the middle, burnh brown ; second pair brownish. Frequents woods. Very rare. Near London. The Division Button ( P. divisana, Curtis). Near London. The Streaked Button (P- strigana, Stephens). Very rare. The Buff-edged (P. radiana, Curtis). “ Wings nine lines anda-half; first pair pale, with numerous confluent burnt-brown streaks at the base, the thicker margin very much marked with pale; second pair pale brownish. Very rare.” Near Lpndon. The Centre Fillet (P. centrovittana). Near London. The Branched Streak (P. ramostriana, Stephens). CONSPF.CT'US OF MOTHS. 177 The Combustan (P. combuslana, Cubtis). The Grey-strkak {P. alhistriana, Cvktis). “Wings five-sixths of an inch, brown, with a very faint tinge of purplish, the upper edge with dull borders, one ashy-grey streak at the inner mar¬ gin, some few dingy looking dots ; second pair pale brownish. Very rare.” Near London, The Autcmnan (P. autumnana, Curtis). The Subcrested (P. suboristana, Stephens). The Marbued Chestnut (P. cororaana, Stephens) “appears in October. Wings five-sixths of an inch; first pair brown, with a contortuous or folded blotch at the base, and another at the posterior angle snow-white; the upper edge of a dull colour, and rounded at the base, tlie second pair whitish. This is a very beautiful and remarkable species. Very rare.” Near Lon¬ don. The Byrinobrian (P. Byringerana, Curtis), Near London. The Indistinct Streaked (P. obsoletana, Stephens). Near London. The Ash-coloured (P.famllaceana, Stephens). “Wingsfive sixths of an inch; first pair variable, pale ash-grey, with dull coloured dots, and an irregular three cornered short band in the middle of the upper edge, of a dark colour; second pair always somewhat brownish, or pale dusky. Occurs in woods, but is not frequent. ” Near London. The Sad Ash-coloured (P. fnsfana, Stephens). “Wings two-thirds of an inch; first pair palfe yellowish, with very indistinct duU-coloured dots, and a short irregular three cor¬ nered brown band in the middle of the upper edge. Perhaps a variety of the preceding. Very uncommon.” Near London. The Checqubred Grey (P. reticulana, Stephens). “ Wings nine lines one-half; first pair pale ash-coloured, checquered with brown ; the upper edge with irregular indistinct, brownish dots; second pair pale brownish or whitish. Similar to the pre¬ ceding, but sufiSiciently distinct. Very rare.” Near London. The Rusty Sides (P. ruficostana, Curtis.) The Double Bay Streak (P. bistriana, Curtis). “Wings five-sixths of an inch ; first pair rounded at the base, pale, and very slightly sprinkled with dots; the upper edge paler; a pretty scarlet-red streak, drawn obliquely from the base to the tip, and a second very similar, but slightly waved at the thinner margin, rraning finer and more strongly marked with red through the hinder margin to the tip; second pair pale and without spots. Very rare.” Near London. The White Sides (P. albicostana, Stephens). The Similanian (P. similana, Stephens). The Broad-barred (P. latifasciana, Curtis) “ appears in 178 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. September about hedges. Wings two-thirds of an inch; first pair ash-coloured, or hoary white, with an abrupt or three-cor¬ nered band at the base, and a very broad one rather behind the niiddle, of a darker brown ; the latter extends to the hinder mar¬ gin ; the hinder margin is ashy-white; second pair pale brown¬ ish.” Near London. The Lead Coloured (P. plumbosana,CvvL’ns). “Wings two- thirds to three-fourths of an inch ; first pair of a reddish lead colour, with the upper edge darker at the base, with elevated punctules; some minute, rather darker, scattered dots on the disc ; and in certain positions three dots, standing near to each other, and disposed in form of a triangle, in the middle of the thicker margin : second pair sometimes whitish, sometimes pale brownish. Not common.” Near London. The Boscav (P. Boscana, Curtis). “ Wings two-thirds of an inch; first pair retuse, whitish, with some brownish-red scat¬ tered dots; a patch at the base of the upper edge, and another smaller and ojjposite on the inner margin; three other some¬ what confiuent patches rather behind the middle of the thicker margin, and disposed in form of a triangle; second pair pale brownish, with ^ the fringes brownish. Very uncommon.” Near London. The Trigonian ^P. Trigonana, Stephens). Near London. The Schallerian (P. Schalleriana, Stephens) “ appears the end of August in woods. Wings seven-twelfths to three-fourths of an inch, all whitish, with a blunt three cornered red patch in the middle of the upper edge of the first pair. The Red Triangle (P. rufana, Stephens) “ appears the end of August on hedges. Wings seven-twelfths to two-thirds of an inch, rust-red, with a black triangular patch in the middle of the outer margin. Differs from the preceding in colour only. Very uncommon.” The Side Spot Triangle (P. costimaculana, Stephens). The Logian (P. Logiana, Stephens). Very rare. Near London. The White Shouldered (P. axperana, Stephens) “appears the beginning of August. Wings seven-twelfths to two-thirds of an inch; first pair anteriorly white, and posteriorly black. Com¬ mon on hedges.” Near London. The Common Rough Wing (P. faWegana, Stephens) “appears the end of July. Wings seven-twelfths of an inch to two-thirds; first pair half ash-coloured, and posteriorly varied with black and red, with a dark cluster of elevated dark-shaped spots in the middle.” Near London. The Crested Buff (P. borana, Stephens) “appears the end of July, on hedges. Very similar to the preceding, of which it is, perhaps, merely a variety. Wings seven-twelfths of a line to two-thirds; first pair pale yellow, with a black high-crested CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 179 patch before the middle of the inner margin, which extends almost to the base, a patch three times as large behind the mid¬ dle of the upper edge, running nearly to the tip, and somewhat irregularly lobed; second pair pale brown. Very unfrequent.” Near London. PARAMESIA (Stephens). The Sub-triple Spot (P. sabtripunctulana, Stephens). Near London. The Dial (P. gnomona, Stephens) “appears in September and October, in woody places. Wings seven-twelfths of an inch to two-thirds, somewhat retuse, iron-red, with three very indistinct spots, triangularly arranged in the middle of the upper edge. Common.” Near London. The Fork Stripe (P. bifidana, Stephens) “ appears in Sep¬ tember and October, but is more uncommon than the foregoing. Wings two-thirds of an inchj first pair somewhat retuse and rusty red, with an oblique brown band before the middle; then a perfect somewhat wavy band in the middle, a brown streajt to the posterior angle, and becoming inelegantly forked at the upper edge j second pair whitish.” Near London. The Rusty Triple Spot (P. tripunctulana, Stephens) “ ap¬ pears in September. Wings seven-twelfths of an inch to two-thirds, somewhat retuse, rusty red, with three large brown spots, trian¬ gularly disposed in the middle of the thicker margin. Common in woods.” Near London. The White Triple Spot (P. cerusana, Stephens) “appears the end of July, about elms. Wings seven lines and a half, snow-white, with scattered ash-coloured dots, oftentimes ele¬ vated, and three black spots in triangular order on the upper edge. Very uncommon.” Near London. LEPTOGRAMMA (Curtis). The Black Sprigged Green (L./iferana, Stephens) “appears the end of August, and the end of September. Wings three- fourths of an inch; first pair scaly, very green, with various short straight streaks, and posteriorly black dots on the upper edge; some minute scattered black characters on the disc; se¬ cond pair brownish. Occurs on oaks. Very uncommon.” Near London. The Green Tuft (i. squamana, Curtis) “ appears the end of August, on oaks. Wings nine lines and a half, scaly, greenish- ash, with the upper edge minutely dotted and sprinkled with brown; second pair brown. Very unfrequent.” Near London^ The Tri-coloured Green (E. tricolorana, Stephens) “ap¬ pears the end of September, on oaks, very closely resembling the preceding. Wings nine lines and a half; first pair ash-coloured, with a tinge of green, and black scattered dots; the upper edge anteriorly with cross waved black lines, and posteriorly with 180 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. numerotis black spots; the disc also with black characters and conspicuous black clouds; a red stripe extends from the base through the hinder margin to the'middle of the upper edge, and sends off a small branch towards the base; second pair brown¬ ish. Very rare.” Near London. The Sprinkled (P. irrorana, Stephens). Near London. The Mixed Tawny (P. fulvomixtana, Stephens). Near London. The Grey Rough-Wino (P. scabrana, Stephens). Wings two thirds of an inch, ash-coloured, rather scabrous; the thicker margin of the first pair slightly hollowed, very much rounded, and fringed at the base, in the middle with three rough darker spots set in form of a triangle, and conspicuous in certain posi¬ tions ; second pair brownish. Frequents woods. Not common.” Near London. GLYPHISIA (Stephens). The Chequered Notch-Wing (G. emargana, Stephens) “ Spears in autumn, in woods. Wings five-sixths of an inch; first pair from the base to the middle, and on the hinder margin, y/ brick-red, and chequered with brown; the upper edge from the middle to the tip much hollowed, or notched; a dusky-brown band extends from the border of the upper edge to the thinner margin, which is more or less tinged with red; second pair pale brownish, and slightly lineated across, with brown towards the upper edge. Uncommon.” Near London. The Iron Notch-Wing (G. e.rca«arao, Stephens). “Wings nine lines and a half, deeply ferruginous; first pair with a band, as in the foregoing, but narrower, less ustulated, and not quite reaching the thinner margin; second pair as in the last, of which perhaps it is a variety, but more scarce.” Near London. The Common Notch-Wing {G. effractana, Stephens) “ ap¬ pears in autumn; frequents woods, and differs from the preceding in colour only. Wings three-fourths of an inch to five-sixths, greyish-brown; the band is only conspicuous in particular posi¬ tions, and is generally very indistinct.” Near London. The ShallowNotch-Wing (G. cawdoraa, Stephens). “Wings two-thirds of an inch to three-fourths, somewhat tailed, and ashy-grey. Very similar to the last, from which it is distin¬ guished at first view by the border of the first pair of wings, which is not so remarkable, or deep,—thence its English name; the thinner margin is red; second pair pale brown. Very scarce. Near London.” The Buff Notch-Wing (G. ochracea, Stephens). Very rare. Near London. DICTYOPTERYX (Stephens). y THE Chequered Pebble (D. contaminana, Stephens) “ ap¬ pears the beginning of September, on hedges. Wings seven- CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 181 two-thirds, acute, straw-yeUow, very upper edge at the base, and the fmkp/t P^*"’ wavy, and torKea, are burnt-brown.” Near London. Fringe (D. ciliana, Stephens) “ appears in Sep- ^ October. Wings seven-twelfths of an inch to three- ™®t-red. chequered with brown and red, with a cenfral, short, obhque, darker band on the upper edge, which is not complete at the thinner margin. Found with the former.” Near London. ® Dark Chequer (_D. rhombana, Stephens) “ appears in Wings seven-twelths of an inch to imee-tourths ; first pair acute, rust-red, somewhat reticulated, mth a complete wavy, blackish, medial band. Found with the preceding. Common.” Near London. The Clouded Straw (D. phimbana, Stephens) “ frequents WTOdy places. Wings two-thirds of an inch; first pair straw- yeuow in the middle, with two cloud-shaped patches or bands of a ami red colour, somewhat confluent, and slightly forked at the thicker margin; second pair pale lead-coloured. Not common.” Near London. A ^ffiPLiNGiAN (D. Lxfiingiana, Stephens) “ appears in • L ^*td June, on hedges. Wings two-thirds of an inch; first pair straw-yellow, with very numerous reddish and minute clouds on the disc, and the double character X, of a simi- SndOT middle of the upper edge.” Near The PoRSKALiAN (Z). d. F'orsArafcanfl, Stephens) “appears the on hedges. Wings half an inch, brick-red, very pretoly chequered with red, with a short, broad, oblique band on the thinner edge. Variable.” Near London. CHEIMATOPHILA (Stephens). The Dotted Chestnut (C. cosfaneana, Stephens) “appears Qumg winter. Wings seven lines one-half to eight Unes, chest- nuVbrown, shining, with very minute dots or atoms; second pair dusky. Uncommon.” Near London. ARGYROTOZA (Stephens). The Bbrgmannian {A. Bergmanniana, Stephens) “appears in August, in gardens. Wings half an inch; first pair yel¬ low, more or less suffused and chequered with red, with tbmr ^mewhat arched, and equally distributed streaks of silver dots, u tiase, and the last at the hinder margin; second I™ with all the fringes yellow. Common.” Near 182 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. The CoNVTAyiAN (A. Conwayana, Stephens) “ appears the middle of June, in groves. Wings five-twelfths of an inch to one-half; first pair tawny, slightly clouded with brown, with a Y' yellow spot in the middle of the upper edge, and another oppo- ^ site on the thinner margin; with about five irregular streaks composed of silver spots; second pair brown or black. Not common.” The Paeb Orange (A. subaurantiana, Stephens). Near London. The Hoffmanseggian (^. Hoffmanseggiana, Stephens). “ Wings five-twelfths of an inch; first pair tawny brown, with five interrupted silver dot-streaks, the second terminating beyond the middle in a common yellow line in the thinner margin; second pair black. Perhaps a mere variety of A. Conwayana, but with¬ out the yellow spots on the marg^in. Not common.” Near London. The Orange AND Black (.4. jBcmirfaMa, Stephens). “Wings one-third of an inch to five-twelfths; first pair golden-red, with a cross paler patch before the middle of the upper edge, which terminates in a common black three-cornered patch on the thinner margin; behind the middle a broad greyish-black band; second pair snow-white, posteriorly black. Not common.” Near London.. The Daldorfian (A. Daldorfiana, Stephens) “ appears in spring. Wings one-third of an inch, blackish-brown, glossy, posteriorly red, streaked with golden; second pair black, with red fringes. Not common.” Near London. ARGYROLEPIA. (Stephens). The Silver Spotted (A, Lathoniana, Stephens). “ First pan of wings yellow, spotted with silvery. Very rare.” ' TheBbntleyan {A. Bentleyana, Haworth). “Wings brown rust-red, with numerous streaks and dots of a silvery yellow coloiu-. Very rare.” The Orange Spotted (A. Turionana, Stephens) “ frequente gardens. Wings one-half of an inch to five-sixths; first pair rather long, blunt, and all the fringes whitish, with numerous, somewhat obscure, patches and dots, of a tavmy-red, orange- gold, or golden lustre, and confluent on the hinder part of the wings; second pair black. Scarce.” Kensington. The Gemmed (A. gemmana, Stephens). Near London. The Silvery Broad Bar {A.ceneana, Stephens). “Wings half an inch; first pair of a pure yellow, with a strong, straightish, black band in the middle, and a similar one on the hinder margin, both dotted with silvery; second pair black. Very rare.” Near London. The Tessellated {A. tesserana, Stephens). “ Wings half an inch to seven-twelfths, tawny,chequered with five very white or gold-coloured patches; second pair brown. Very uncommon. Near London. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 183 The Dkcimanium (j1. decimana, Stephens). Near London. The Baumannian (A, Baum.anni(ma, Haworth) “ appears in May, (?) in groves. Wings five lines one-half to ten lines one- half, first pair of an ashy- colour, with two an^ar, approximat¬ ing, interrupted or uniting bands, edged with silvery; second pair brown. Variable. Uncommon.” Near London. EUPCECILIA (Stephens). The Small Black-spotted {E. maculosana, Stephens). “ Wings five lines one-half to six lines; first pair white, ashy at the b^e, with a rather wavy-brown, black-dotted band before the middle, which scarcely reaches the upper edge, behind this and as far as the tip, irregular brown patches; second pair brown, with white fringes. Not common.” Near London. The Barred Marble {E. angmtana, Stephens). “Head and corselet pale-yellow. Wings five lines one-half to six lines; first pair pale yellow, with a straight brown band in the middle, and the hinder margin of the same colour, but very faintly towards the thinner margin; second pair whitish, with a dusky margin, and white fringes.” Near London. The Dingy Dwarf {E. pygmeana, Stephens). “Wings one- third of an inch; first pair variously clouded with black, and sprinkled with ash-colour, but particularly in the middle, and at the tip of the thicker margin; second pair black, with brown fringes. Very uncommon.” Near London. The Barred Dwarf [E. nana, Stephens) "appearsin July, and frequents heathy districts. Wings five lines one-half; first pair pale yellow, ashy-grey at the base and upper edge as far as the middle, with a broad brown band in the middle, in which are one or two yellowish dots; the thinner margin and posterior streak or bandlet brown; behind this the wings and fringes are ^together pale yellow, and without spots ; second pair brown¬ ish, with whitish fringes. Very uncommon.” Near London. The Yellow Dwarf (E. luteolana, Stephens). Near Lon¬ don. The Doubtful Dwarf {E. dubitana, Stephens). Near London. The BaiNDi.BD Marble {E. Sodaliana, Stephens). “Wings five lines one-hahf; first pair varied with snow-white and ash- grey, with black patches and spots on the upper edge, a black patch interrupted in the middle rather behind the centre, and another somewhat incurv’ed, waved, and brown, near the hinder margin; second pair brownish. Very rare.” Near London. The Hoary Double Crescent (E. bilunana, Stephens) “ frequents ash-trees. Wings half an inch, white, clouded with ash-grey, with two common crescents on the back, one deep black and the other ash-coloured; second pair whitish. Not variable. Very uncommon.” Near London. 184 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS, The Light Maublvd (E. albana, Stephens). “Wings six lines one-half; first pair snowy-white, slightly clouded with ash- grey, ashy-brown at the tip, with a common ashy patch before the middle, composed of three approximating black distinct streaks, but interrupted with white, and another common, hinder, acutely conic, black patch; second pair whitish, darker at the tip. Uncommon.” Near London. COCHYLIS (Treitschke). The Rost (C. roseana, Curtis) “frequents marshes. Wings half an inch 5 first pair rose-coloured, with an oblique perfect band in the middle, touching with its outer edge a pale indistinct patch in the thinner margin, the fringes rose-coloui-ed, xvith burnt-brown tips, the upper edge posteriorly, with three indis¬ tinct darker spots; second pair dusky, with the fringes paler. Not abundant.” Near London. The Dingy Rosy (C. subroseana, Curtis.) “Wings five- twelfths to half an inch; first pair rosy-grey, with a short brown oblique band in the middle of the thinner margin : poste¬ riorly ashy-brown. Not common.” Near London. The Red Fringe (C. rufieiliana, Curtis) “appears the end of May. Very similar to the preceding. Wings half an inch; first pair lead-coloured, with a very oblique short band in the middle of the thinner margin, and red fringes : also a second brown band in the hinder margin.” Neacr London. The Oblique Barred Grey (C. griseana, Curtis) “fre¬ quents woody places. Wings half an inch, grey, with a some¬ what waved band in the middle, and part of another on the anterior part of the wing, brown; second pair brown. Uncom¬ mon.” Near London. The Marginian (C.marginana, Stephens) ? Near London. The Orange Barred Pearl (C. margaritann, Curtis) “ Wings seven-twelfths of an inch ; first pair very glossy, sil- very-pearl, with the base, a spot at the base of the upper edge, then two oblique interrupted bands, of an orange-gold colour; a third band, more complete, at the hinder margin, situated behind an orange-gold spot on the upper edge; second pair deep-brown. Very rare.” The Smeathmannian (C. Smeathmanniana, Curtis) “ap¬ pears the end of July. Wings one-half to two-thirds of an inch ; first pair straw-coloured grey, with a brown patch at the base of the upper edge; then an oblique tawny-brown band in the mid¬ dle, somewhat angular, and broken about its centre; betwen this and the hinder margin another short, broken, band, but more con¬ spicuous at the upper edge; second pair black. Not common.” Battersea. PHTHEOCHROA (Stephens). The Rough Wing (P. rugosana, Stephens) “appears the CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 185 beginning of June on hedges. Wings eight lines one-half; first pair whitish ash, rough, with white patches, lines, and streaks on the upper edge; second pair ash-grey. Not common.” Near London. LOZOPERA (Stephens). The Stephensian (L. alternana, Stephens). The Short Barred Straw (X,. straminea, Stephens) " ap¬ pears the end of June, in meadows. Wings two-thirds of an inch; first pair pale straw yellow, with a short oblique tawny bandlet rather before the middle of the inner margin, and reach¬ ing toweirds the upper edge; second pair whitish, with very large silky-white fringes. Very rmcommon.” Near London. The Fabrician {L. Fabriciana, Stephens). “Wings seven- twelfths of an inch, slender; first pair pale straw-yeUow, with a band, as in the last, opposite to the patch on the upper edge; and behind this band, another very similar band also, opposite the patch on the upper edge; tlie bands are oblique,mterrupted, and brown; second pair pale brownish. Not common,” Near London. The Fbancillonian (L. Francillana, Stephens). “ Wings half an inch, of a deep straw-colour, with two oblique com¬ plete brown bands. Very uncommon.” Near London. XANTHOSETIA (Stephens). The Zoegian (X. Zagana, Stephens) “appears the beginning y of August on grasses. Wings three-fourths of an inch; first pair ^ yellow, with the upper edge at the base, and a spot in the middle near the thinner margin, rust-red; the hinder margin also rust- brown, with a rather large, hemispherical, yellow patch.” Near London. The Clouded Iron {X.ferrugana, Stephens). “Wings two- thirds of an inch; first pair iron-brown, posteriorly brown, with an iron red patch. Very similar to the last, from which it only differs in the colours of the first psiir of wings, Norfolk,” and near London. The Hook-marked Straw (X. Anmana, Stephens) “appears the beginning of August on grasses. Head, antennae, palpi, and '<(. vent-tuft, yellow; abdomen brown. Wings three-fourths of an inch; first pair yellow, with a minute and very indistinct dot in the middle towards the thinner margin; and an oblique hook¬ shaped blotch towards the hinder margin iron-coloured; the blotch runs from the posterior angle towards the middle of the wing, where it becomes wavy on its outer edge; second pair dusky, with whitish Mnges.” Near London. The Crossed Straw (X. diversana, Stephens) “ appears the beginning of August on gi^ses. Very similar to the foregoing. Wings three-fourths of an inch; first pair yellow, with the upper edge at the base, a patch in the middle, and a common posterior arch iron-coloured; a streak arched on its outer edge often issues from the patch in the centre of the upper edge to the 186 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. thinner margin. In the hinder part near the posterior angle is a blotch, which, when the wings are shut, has the appearance of an iron-coloured cross, and extends to the arch on the upper edge.” Near London. The Plaijj Drab (X. inopiana, Stepheits). “ Wings three- fourths of an inch; first pair shining, reddish, or pale yellow, rounded at the tip, and without spots; second pair dusky red, and shining, as if smeared over with oil. Very rare.” Near London. PHIBALOCERA (Stephens). The Long-hobned (P. Quercana, Stephens) “ appears the beginning of August in woods and gardens. Wings two-thirds of an inch j first pair reddish yellow, with two patches on the upper edge, and the fringes primrose yellow; second pair and fringes white, but the latter are yellowish at the posterior angle. Common.” Near London. HYPERCALLIA (Stephens). The Christiebnian (H. Christiernana, Stephens) “appears in June and July about hedges in chalky districts. Wings two- thirds of an inch; first pair and fringes deep primrose yellow, very prettily chequered with blood-red; second pair dusky with yellowish fringes. A beautiful species. Very uncommon.” Near London. ORTHOTELIA (Stephens). The Vbinous (O.venosa, Stephens). Near London. The Silky (0. sericea, Curtis). YPONOMEUTID^ (Stephens). DEPRESSARIA (Haworth). The Cow Parsnip (D. Heracleana, Stephens). “Wings one inch, depressed and grey; first pair with approximating black lines on the disc. Caterpillar green, dotted with black, with three indistinct lines on the back; it is first found in the umbels of umbelliferous plants, penetrating through the steins of the leaves of flowers, that are contortuous and bend down¬ wards.” Near London. The Laboe-strbaked (D. Umbellana, Stephens). “ Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch, smooth, with streaks, and of a grey colour, with approximating black patches on the margin of the disc. Caterpillar green, with the head, neck, and two rows of dots on the segments, black. Norfolk.” Near London. The Brown-veined {D. putridella, Stephens). “Wings eight lines one-half; first pair pale, with a very short black streak near the base of the thinner margin; in the middle, but CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 187 near the upper edge, four spots, disposed in form of a square, of which the two anterior are minute and black, the third rather large, roundish and brown, the fourth minute, and somewhat eye-like, with a black and white pupil; the hinder margin with a row of black spots; second pair whitish, with the fringes large, straw-yellow and sUky. Very uncommon.’' Near London. The Wain’scot Flat Body (D. Venosa, Haworth). “ Wings five-sixths of an inch j first pair somewhat abrupt, blunt, red, with aU the wing ribs slightly whitish, and a large brownish patch towards the hinder margin: second pair white. Far from com¬ mon.” Near London. The Brindled Flat Body (D. apicella, Stephens). “ Wings eight inches one-half; first pair ashy-grey, clouded with dusky, with a minute snow-white dot exactly in the middle, having a dusky cincture, also with scattered brown lines; second pair pale.” Near London > The Coarse Wainscot (D. nervosa, Haworth). “ Wings three-fourths of an inch; first pair red, with the wing ribs poste¬ riorly, the hinder margin, and the fringes much darker; nearly in the middle, and in the place of the anterior stigma, are two very minute, almost connected, white dots, bordered with red; second pair whitish, with a very faint tinge of reddish. Un¬ common. Near London.” The Brown Brindled (D. badiella, Stephens). “Wings two-thirds of an inch, brown, with numerous, scattered, darker lines. Not common.” Norfolk. The Lesser Flat Body {D. character osat'R Ayr ofotn). “Wings two-thirds of an inch, grey, somewhat clouded, with the upper edge rosy, marked with a (?) and interrupted in the middle with black. Unfrequent.” Near London. The Purple Flat Body (H. liturella, Stephens). “Wings two-thirds of an inch; first pair of a dull or ashy purple, with a pale, straight, and slender band in the middle near the base; second pair pale brown. Very rare.” Near London. Blunt’s Flat Body (H. Bluntli, Curtis). The Common Flat Body (D. applana, Haworth) “ appears the end of August, andjfequents gardens and hedges. Wings three-fourths to five-sixths of an inch, depressed and brown, with three white spots in the centre. Variable.” Near London. The Curve Dotted (D. cunipunctosa, Stephens) “ appears the beginning of March. Very similar to the preceding, but smaller. Wings seven-twelfths to two-thirds of an inch, grey, somewhat sprinkled with brown dots, with a minute black line, curved in the middle, and interrupted. In good specimens the head, corselet, and base of the first pair of wings are whitish or pale. Frequents hedges. Far from common.” Near London. The RufousBrindled {D.albipunctella,STErHEss). “Wings three-fourths of an inch, red, very slightly clouded, with a con- 188 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. spicuous large •white spot in the middle, beneath a large, round¬ ish, conspicuous black one. Uncommon.” Near London. The Red Letter (U. oceWana, Stephens) “appears in spring. Wings nine lines one-half; first pair ashy-coloured, -with a cen¬ tral, oblong, blood-red blotch, in the hinder part of which is a smeill white dot, the hinder margin dotted with black; second pair whitish. Very rare. Near Chelsea.” The Brindled Straw (U. gilvella, Stephens). “Wings nine lines to nine lines one-half, reddish-white, with a black patch, and spots in the middle of the same colour. Variable.” Near London. The Dincv Straw {D. costana, Haworth. “Wings two- thirds of an inch, red, with a large, oblong, brown patch in the centre, reaching to the upper edge, with the fringes rosy. Un¬ frequent. Near London.” The Sprinkled Straw (D. irrorella, Stephens). Near London. The Thistle Straw (Z>. carduella, Stephens). The Powdered Straw (U. afomeWa, Stephens). “Wings eight lines one-half; first pair reddish, ■with numerous minute black and rosy scattered dots; second pair white. Uncommon. Near London.” The Sparmannian Straw (D. Sparmanniana, Stephe.vs) “ frequents meadows; body pale. Wings nine lines one-half, flat and all pale; first pair rather darker, with two small distinct unapproximating black dots on the disc; the hinder margin dotted with black; second pair without spots.” Near London. The Spotless Straw (U. immaculana, Stephens). Ye.\tes’s Straw (U. Yatesana, Stephens). “Wings eight lines one-half, first pair grey, ■with a black central patch, and two black dots, obliquely placed, and approximating; four or five black spots on the hinder margin; body ash-grey; antennae black. Uncommon. Neair London.” Alstrsemer’s Straw (U. Alstreemeriana, Stephens) “ap¬ pears in spring, and towards the end of August. Wings two- thirds of an inch, whitish; first pair in the middle, towards the side margin, "with a bro^wn patch iron brown on the inner edge; at the hinder margin with bldck furrow-like streaks, and the margin itself dotted with black; second pair ashy-white; beneath dun whitish. Common about hedges. Near London.” The Lesser Purple (D. purpurea, Curtis) “ appears in spring. Wings half an inch; first pair purplish-red, with -the upper edge brownish, thickly sprinkled with rose-red, and having a large brown patch in the middle, indistinctly marbled on both sides with pale; second pair brown. Not common. Near London.” ANACAMPSIS (Curtis). The Juniper {A. Juniperella, Stephens) “frequents poplare. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 189 Wings seven-twelfths of an inch ; first pair ash-grey, with four black spots, disposed without order, posteriorly with a white waved streak j the hinder margin witti black dots; second pair whitish. Common.” Near London. The Poplar (A. Populella, Stephens). “Found with the precedmg, to which it has greatresemblance, but is smaller. The Mtenn* short. Wings seven-twelfths of. an inch to two-thirds first pair ashy, clouded with dusky and black; second pair lead- coloured ; the hinder shanks of the legs yeUowish. More scarce than the preceding.” Near I.ondon. The Dark Brown (A. rmticella, Stephens). “ Wings seven hnes one-haft to eight lines, narrow, deep brown, without spots, Md roundish at the tip. Frequents gardens. More scarce than the foregoing.” Near London. Curtis’s Long Horn {A, longicornis, Curtis). Lister’s (A. Listerella, Stephens). “ Wings seven-twelfths 01 an inch, first pair pale-brown, with three or four rather darker evanescent scattered dots in the middle, and an evanes¬ cent streak of somewhat dusky dots on the margin; the fore legs Md antennae ringed with white; frequents gardens.” Near London. The Dotted Brown (A. nehulea, Curtis) occurs in gardens Very similar to the foregoing, of which it is probably a mere vanety Wings seven-twelfths of an inch; first pair dotted and clouded With brown, with some indistinct dots on the UDDer edge, which are wanting in the preceding. The Birch (A. Betulea, Curtis). Wings seven lines one-half, very similar to the l^t; the first pair slightly clouded with brown, ^d between the brown clouds oftentimes other clouds 01 a whitish appearance, minute, and longitudinally disposed lengthwise in the middle of the wing, as an indistinct and very much interrupted streak. The Black Speckled Grey (A.rAo»i 5 e«a, Stephens). Wings seven-twelfths of an inch; first pair ashy, clouded with black with a deep black line on the base of the upper edge, and a brown one, but smaller, behind the middle of the upper edge; some black lines or dots on the disc, and longitudinally disposed in the form of a line. Uncommon. Near London. The Ash Grey (A. cxnerella, Stephens) occurs in gardens. Wmgs two-thirds of an inch to three-fourths, ashy-brown, with- out m^kS’ and rather glossy; all the body ashy-grey, the palpi club-shaped, recurvate, and homed with bristly tips. Cam- bndgeshire, and near London. i v ^ .The Subcinereous {A. subcinerea, Curtis). Very similar to the last, but smaller and paler. Wings seven-twelfths of an inch MUy-brovim, and without marks; the first pair narrower, and rounder at the tip. Occurs in gardens. Near London. The Clay-coloured (A. lutarea, Curtis). Wings seven- 190 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. twelfths of an inch to two-thirds; first pair pale reddish, with very few ash-grrey dots, and in the middle two or three darker evanescent indistinct contiguous dusky dots. The Small Black-specked Grey (A. dodecella, Stephens). Wings five lines one-half to six lines; first pair pale reddish, with small dots disposed along the disc in pairs ; then the upper edge and the hinder margin finely dotted, or, as it were, sprinkled with brown. The Rough (A. aspera, Curtis) frequents hedges. Wings half an inch; first pair of a dull lead-colour, and almost smoke-black, with some scattered dots before the middle, and an imperfect bandlet towards the hinder margin, black and some¬ what elevated, the margins more or less sprinkled or dotted with black. The Dotted Grey {A. Mouffettella, Stephens) occurs in gardens. Wings six lines one-half to eight lines, with hoary lines or black dots. Variable. Very uncommon. Near London. The Dusted Black {A. nigra, Curtis) frequents gardens. Wings nine lines to nine lines one-half; first pair narrow, longish, blunt, deep black, and slightly powdered with ash-grey or whitish; , second pair black, with brownish fringes. Uncommon. Near London. The White SHouLDEREDWooLLE?f(^.sam’feW«, Stephens). Wings one-half to three-fourths of an inch, ashy-grey, clouded with black; the head, corselet, abdomen, legs, and all the lower part whitish, and glittering in the sunshine like metal; antennie shorter; eyes black. Caterpillar found in garments, and makes rollers, in which it laps itself up in concealment. The Milky {A. lacteella, Stephens). Near London. HiiBNER’s (4. HiiSnert, Curtis). Wings five lines one-half first pair white or hoary, anteriorly clouded with black, with black clouds on the hinder part of the wing, which are more or less confluent. Not common. Near London. > The Domestic (A.domestica, Curtis). Common about houses. Wings five-twelfths of an inch to one-half, grey, with very large, longitudinal, deep black spots. Probably a peculiar species. Near London. The Brindled Brown (A. affinis, Curtis). Very similar to the last. Wings five lines; first pair brown, with deep black dots, or four lines disposed in longitudinal rows; towards the hinder margin a narrow whitish band. Probably a peculiar species. Near London. The Greater Brindled Brown (A. diffinis, Curtis). Resem¬ bling the last, but larger and darker; the wings six lines one- half ; the first pair blackish, and slightly powdered with ash- grey. Very uncommon. Near London. The LightBrindled Brown (A. contigua, Curtis). Wings half an inch; first pair ashy-black, whitish towards the base, and with a white slender band across, near the hinder margin Near London. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 191 The Brindled Brown (-4. sequax, Curtis). Very closely resembUng the preceding. Wings half an inch; more strongly clouded with black, with two whitish bands, the anterior oblique, and the posterior straight. Near London. The Beautieul Brindled Brown {A. proxima, Curtis). This and the two preceding are perhaps mere varieties, but pos¬ sessing very different characters. Wings five-twelfths of an inch; first pair grey, with a large deep black, angular, or waved, band-shaped patch in the middle, reaching from the upper edge nearly to the thinner margin, and behind this, some deep black clouds. Near London. The Tricoloured {A. tricolorella, Stephens). Wings half an inch, varied with black and red, with three white spots. The head black. Near London. The Sad (A. luctuella, Stephens). Near London. The Neat {A. decorella, Stephens). Wings half an inch; first pair snow-white, with the upper edge interrupted, and a common streak; head snowy-white. Near London. The Little Blossom (A. subrosea, Curtis). Wings five lines to five lines and a half i first pair deep black, -with a large ante- rior somewhat rosy blotch touching the upper edge in two places, and with an evanescent posterior pm-plish-white band, broken in the middle ; second pair lead-black, shining, with brown fringes. About hedges. Not common. Near London. The Beautiful Marble {A. marmorea, Curtis). Wings half an inch; first pair longish, or narrow at the upper edge, half black, but with an interrupted, white, oblique band towards the hinder margin; behind the middle two irregular red patches. Norfolk, and near London. The White-dotted Black (A. guttifera, Curtis). Wings five hues to five lines and a-half,- first pair black, with two small white spots opposite to each other before, and two others behind, the middle. Norfolk, and near London. Little Black {A. atra, Curtis) occurs on hedges. VVings five-twelfths to half an inch; first pair deep black; second pair black; head white. Variable. The Short-barred White (A. macwi'e/lfl!, Stephens). Wings half an inch ; first pair whitish, slightly sprinkled with dusky, with a short, anterior, oblique, deep black band, that runs from the upper edge towards the thinner margin, but inclining for¬ wards. Frequents hedges. Rather rare. Near London. The Horse-.shoe (A. Tremella, Stephens). Wings five- twelfths to half an inch ; first pair snowy-white, or sometimes whitish, with a large black patch from the base to the middle, wtoch, when the wings are shut, resembles a horse-shoe. In chalky districts. Kent, and near London. The Black dotted White (.4. nivella, Stephens). Wings five lines and a half; fiist pair snowy-white, with an oblong 192 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. marginal at the base, black patch; in the middle an oblique and black band, and towards the tip a small marginal black spot; second p^ ash grey. In hedges. Not abundant. The Black Clouded (A. aleela, Stephens). Wings five- twelfths to half an inch; first pair white, strongly clouded with black. Occurs about hedges. Variable. Near London. The Brown Streak {A. interruptella, Stephens). Wings five-twelfths of an inch; first pair pale, or rather ashy, with a broad brown band, reaching from the base to the tip. Very rare. Near London. The Taw.ny {A. fulvescem, Curtis). Wings five-twelfths of an inch; first pair somewhat tawny, or pale yeUowish, sprinkled with very minute brown dots or clouds j second pair dark lead- colour and glossy. The Faint-dotted Brown {A. fuscescens. Cvkiis). Wings four lines and a half; first pair brownish-grey, darker at the base and posteriorly, with about three indistinct brown dots in the middle. The Black Spotted White {A. allernella, Stephens'). Wings six lines one-half; first pair snowy-white, with one or two black spots at the base, then a rather oblique band, then a spot on the upper edge rather before the middle; then two oppo¬ site spots, one on the upper edge, the other on the thinner mar¬ gin, with anotherspot near the hinder margin before various deep black dots; second pair dusky, lead-coloured, and shining, with paler fringes. Very unfrequent. Near London. The Black Spotted Brimstone {A. an-gustella, Stephens). Wings five lines one-half to six lines; first pair of a bright sulphur yeUow, spotted with deep black, and the upper edge faintly with deep black; the form of the spots variable. Rather rare near London. The White-spotted Black (A. albimaculea, Stephens). Wings five lines one-half; first pair deep black, with an anterior white band, which does not quite reach the upper edge; a second band in the middle, which is slightly interrupted, and two somewhat opposite posterior white spots, one on the upper edge, and the other on the thinner margin. Perhaps a variety of the preceding. Very uncommon. Near London. The Four-spotted {A. quadripuncta, Stephens). Wings half an inch; first pair narrow deep black, with an indistinct yellowish spot near the base, another conspicuous and wa\T across in the middle, and two opposite dots towards the hinder margin, one of which is on the upper edge, and the other near the thinner edge j second pair whitish, with the fringes darker. Very uncommon. Near London. LOPHONOTUS (Stephens). The Minute Bundle (L, fasciculellm, Stephens). CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 193 Dovovan’s (—, emarginella, Stephens). CHELARIA (Haworth). The Lobster-claweh (C. rAomioMeWa, Stephens). Winprs seven lines to seven lines and a half, all somewhat lance-shaped; first pair ash-coloured, with small black spots, and a large three- cornered central one on the upper edge, with a black line nearly- reaching to the hinder margin j second pair brownish, glossy, without spots, and with broad fringes. Uncommon. Near London. RECUEVARIA (Haworth). The Dingy Straw {R. Silacella, Stephens ?)• Wings seven- twelfths of an inch to three-fourths, yellowisli-ash, with two very minute dusky dots. Uncommon. Near London. The Dwarf Wainscot (R. rufescens, Stephens !). Wings seven lines and a half; first pair shorter than in the preceding, and more blunt, of a uniform reddish colour, and -without spots; second pair of a brownish white, with the fringes yellowish. Very rare. Near London. The Clouded Straw (B. nebulella, Stephens ?). Near Lon¬ don. The Buff Straw (B. ochrolmcella, Stephens ')• Near Lon¬ don. The Lucid Straw (B. lucidella, Stephens ?)• Near London. The Hook-tipped (B. falciformis, Haworth.) Wings half an inch; first pair hook-tipped, ashy or greyish, with irregular, dusky, confluent lines or stripes on the disc, the fringes burnt- brown ; second pair of a dull lead-colour, and shining. Very uncommon. Near London. The Tinted (—. tinctella, Stephens). Near London, The Tinted Grey (—. cine.rella, Stephens). Near London. The Brown-oold (—. unitella, Stephens) . Occurs on hedges. Wings five lines and a half to six lines, shining, snuff-brown, and without spots; second pair black; the head of a waxy yel¬ low; palpi awl-shaped, and recurved. Not uncommon. Near London. MACROCHILA (Stephens). The Long-winoed {31. fasciella, Stephens). Wings five- sixths of an inch; first pair red, with two darker indistinct bands, having an interjacent brown spot, the first nearly in the middle, and the second almost rectangular on the outer edge, and lying towards the hinder margin; second pair forked ; an¬ tennae longer than the body; palpi of the male very large, and those of the female smaller. Very uncommon. Near London. The Parenthesis {M, parenthesella, Stephens). Wings 1.94 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. two-thirds of an inch, convolute around the body, narrow, brick- red, each with a white longitudinal line ninning from the base to the middle; second pair dusky; legs all the length of its body, and palpi white. Found in gardens. Near London. The White Bordered (M. marginella, Stephens) “ appears m summer, on juniper trees. Wings seven-twelfths of an inch; first pair brown, shining, with the inner and outer margin snow- white; second pair of a whitish colour, and without spots; palpi clumsy, forked, internally snow-white, and externally brown.” Near London. The Light Streak (Jlf. hicostella, Stephens) appears in summer, on chalky hills. Palpi long and brown; antennse shorter than the length of half the body. Wings nine lines and a half, whitish, with a rather broad, longitudinal, dusky line at ^e outer margin, the margin parallel to the line snowy-white, two or three very minute black dots near the brown line on the disc. Near London. The Awxed (3T. aristella, Stephens). Doubtful as British. The Dingv Streak (iif. palpella, Stephens). Wings six lines and a half; first pair brown, with a tinge of golden, with very minute gold-coloured specks, an indistinct black twin-spot before, and a second rather larger behind, the middle ; second pair with their fringes deep black; two palpi large, hairy, com¬ pressed, and club-shaped. Very rare. Near London. ENICOSTOM-4. (Stephens). Thunbero’s [E. Thimbergana, Stephens) frequents gardens. \N mg's tiir66-fourths of an inch, obscure, ash-grey, glossy in 3 very slight degree, -with four deep black spots approximating in pairs, and banded; aU the body brown, spotless. Not common. Near London. Gboffroy s {E. Eeoffroyella, Stephens) frequents bushes, ^mgs nme hnes and a half to ten lines, yellowish, with sUver streaks, and two marginal sulphur-yellow spots; antennte slender, downy, and of the middle size; palpi very large, with the first joint longish, hairy, thick, and the last brown, recurved, w'hite. Common. Near London. DASYCERA. Olivier’s (D. OHmella, Stephens). Wings seven twelfths of an inch to two-thirds; first pair deep black, sprinkled with vepr numerous gold-coloured dots, and having a large yellow patch at the base, and a broad central band of the same tint, be¬ hind the patch and band is an indistinct silvery streak; second pair deep black, with the upper edge whitish at the base; an- teni^ black, white before the tip; head deep black, and silvery bright; palpi large, recurved, yellow; corselet deep black, with yellow. Common on hedges, near London. The Primrose Yellow {h. sulphurella, Stephens). Wings six lines and a half to seven lines and a half, brownish golden. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 195 with the base, and a large patch on the upper edge, primrose-yel¬ low, the tip of the -wing wliitish; palpi reflexed and horn¬ shaped ; head and corselet primrose-yellow, and without spots. About hedges. Near London. ADELA (Latrkili-b). Latreille’s Long Horn (^. Latreillella, Stephens). Near London. Suite’s Long Horn {A. Sulaella, Latreille) appears in June, about bushes. Wings five-twelfths of an inch, bronze- coloured, with a golden band j antennae of the male thickened as far as the middle; of the female very long. Very uncommon. Near London. Db Geer’s Long Horn {A. Be Oeerella, Latreille) appears in June, in copses. Wings seven lines to seven lines and a half; first pair blackish, streaked wdth golden-yeUow, with a band crossing the middle, and edged on both sides with silvery black; antenn® blackish, longer than the body, and so tenacious, that it is easily laid hold of by them. Near London. The Copper Japan {A. fasciella, Stephens). ‘Wings six lines and a half; first pair of a gold colour, shining, with a broad brown band in the middle; second pair golden-brown; antennae very long; head and corselet black ; and antennse of a middle size, with the head rust-brown; corselet golden. Very uncom¬ mon. Near London. The Scabious Long-horn (A. cuprella, Stephens) appears (luring sunshine, among the flowers of the scabious. Wings six lines to eight lines and a-half, all, together with the fringes, of a bright somewhat copper-gold colour; second pair blackish-pur¬ ple ; head red. In woody places. Kent, and near London. The Green Long-horn (A. viridella, Stephens) appears in May, in woody places. Wings six lines to six lines and a half; first pair shorter, more vivid, and glossy, of a greenish-gold colour; second pair brownish-purple, with a golden-green streak on the margin itself; all the fringes golden-green. Common. Near London. Reaumur’s Long-horn (A. Reaumurella, Latreille). Wings black, bronzed outwardly; antennse very long, white, black at the base. Near London. The Frischian (A. Friscliella, Stephens) appears amongst flowers. Wings three lines and a half to four lines, brownish- purple, and golden, with an indistinct central spot; second pair dark purple, with a slight tinge of golden in certain positions ; body black, or deep-black; antennse longer than the body, black, white at the tip, and becoming thicker dowmwards. Kent. Swammerdam’s Long-horn {A. Swammerdammella, Ste¬ phens) appears in June. Wings nine lines to nine lines and a half, aU livid-yellowish, without spots; antennse very long and whitish. Woody places. Near London. 196 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. Panzer’s Lono-horn {A. PanisereUa, Stephens') appears the beginning: of June, amongst woods, in chalky districts. "Wings seven lines and a half, pale, very finely chequered with dusky, with streaks, scarcely observable by the naked eye; second pair ashy-grey; head tawny; antennae white, and very long. Scarcer than the foregoing. Kent, and near London. The Pai.e Brown Lono-horn (A. jRoierfe/te, Stephens) ap¬ pears the beginning of June, about hedges, in chalky districts. Wings two-thirds of an inch, dusky, spotless; antennae very long, and yellowish at the base. Merely a variety of the last. Very rare. Cottingham, and near London. The Clouded Lead (—. Tortricella, Stephens) appears the end of February, near oaks. Wings three-fourths to five-sixths of an inch; first pair lead-coloured, with brown bands andclouds, besides a band in the middle of the wings; which is inwardly oblique, when the wings are shut; second pair dusky. Near London. The Clouded Brown (—. nubilea, Stephens) appears the end of February, about oak trees. Wings five-sixths of an inch; first pair hoary-white, with a narrow brown band near the base, a second much broader behind the middle, and rather oblique outwai'dly, behind this the wings are ash-coloured, more or less clouded with dusky ; second pair pale-dusky. Common. Near London. CAPILLARIA (Haworth). The Pale Checquerbd Brown (C. Tesserella, Haworth). Wing:s two-thirds of an inch; first pair brownish, chequered with pale, especially on the hinder part of the wings, with three pale spots on the upper edge towards the tip ; antennae of middle size, and hairy. Very rare. Near London. The Pale Downt. horned (C.pubicornis, Haworth) appears in July; wings seven lines and a half; first pair pale and spot¬ less ; second pair pale brown; antennae downy, and of mode¬ rate length; heaid yellow. Uncommon. Near London. The Rosy Day (—. Salieella, Stephens) “ appears the end of February. Wings eight lines and a half; first pair brownish, rosy towards the upper edge from the base to beyond the middle, with the upper edge entirely of that colour, a deep-black very straight band before, and a similar one behind the middle, which almost touches the thinner margin; second pair brown, 'with the fringes brown; palpi short, furnished with long rosy hairs. Uncommon.” Near London. The Autumnal Dagger (—. gellatela, Stephens). “Wings greyish-brown; the primary ones with a white fiUet. This spe¬ cies is found in fruit gardens in October; the female has only very minute wings.” CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 197 The Drab Day (—. Phryganella, Stephens) “ appears in November. Wing's five-sixths to eleven-twelfths of an inch; tat pair rather long, iron-brown, in good specimens a palish interrupted, and very indistinct streak from the base behind the middle; second pair deeper brown, with the fringes rather paler. Coombe Wood.” DIURNEA (Haworth). The March Dagger (D. Fagella, Haworth) “appears in March, on the trunks of birch trees. Wings of the male one inch one-twelfth, female seven-twelfths of an inch: in the male grey, with an anterior and posterior streak, and central brown dots; in the female, first pair lance-shaped, darker, and sprinkled ■with brown. Common.” Near London. The Nove.mber Dagger (D. WoneOTij-is, Stephens) “appears m No-vember. Wings of the female seven-twelfths to two-thirds of an inch; all the wings acutely spear-shaped j first pair hoary, TOth a deep black interrupted streak from the base to behind the middle, then a band anteriorly oblique when the wings are shut, deep black, and coimected with the streak; before the band the wings whiter, -with two contiguous, deep-black, longi¬ tudinally disposed dots; second pair whitish, with the tips rather dai'ker. Very uncommon.” Near London. EPIGRAPHIA (Stephens). The Filbert (E. Avellanella, Stephens). Near London. Steinkelnbr’s (JB. Steinkelnerana, Stephens) “appears the end of March. Wings five-sixths of an inch; first pair anteriorly ash-coloured, with a broad wa-vy deep-black line in the middle of the disc. About hedges. Not common.” Near London. MELANOLEUCA (Stephens). The Twin Spot Ermine (A/. Echiella, Stephens). The Gromwell {M. pusiella, Stephens). Near London. The Scarce Ermine {M.dodecea, Stephens). “Wings seven lines and a half; first pair lead-coloured, with about twelve rather large and somewhat regular black dots. Very rare.” Near London. The Funereal {M.funerella, Stephens). “First pair of wings pure white, with two large, contiguous, posterior black patches, two black spots towards the base, and two patches on the upper edge at the base. Very rare.” Near London. YPONOMEUTA (Fabricius). ^^The Full Spotteb Ermine {Y. Evonymella, Latreille) ‘ appears in June and again in August, in gardens and about hedges. Wings ten lines and a half; first pair white, •with four or five deep black dots disposed lengthwise; beneath, and the 198 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. second pair on both surfaces, lead-coloured; head and corselet sprinkled with black dots; beUy underneath white, above black; antennas bristle-shaped; legs with spines. Caterpillar gregari¬ ous, yellowish, with dots on the sides. Not common.” Near London. The Surrev Ermixe (F. irrorella, Stephens). “ Wings one inch ; first pair dull white, posteriorly with a large rust-brown patch, and numerous irregular deep black dots. Not common.” Surrey. The Few-spotted Ermi.ve {Y. rorella, Stephens). “ Wings three-fourths of an inch, snowy-white, with about twenty black dots, generally arranged in re^ar rows. Norfolk.” The Common Er.mine, (F. padella, Latreille) “ appears during summer about hedges and gardens. Wings five-sixths of an inch to one inch; first pair with about thirty black spots; second pair always of a lead colour, with thick fringes. Very common.” Ayrshire, and near London. The Kent Ermine {Y. plumbella, Stephens) “ appears the end of August. Wings two-thirds of an inch; first pair lead- coloured, with a large distinct spot in the middle, numerous dots, and the tip brown. About hedges.” Kent. Curtis’s Ermine (F. Curtisella, Stephens). “ Wings tw'O- thirds of an inch; first pair snow-white, sprinkled with dusky at the base, with the ujiper edge black from the base to the middle, the black dilated into a short three-cornered band in the middle of the upper edge; the hinder margin snow-white, with black confluent spots; second pair and all the fringes brownish lead- coloured. Not common.” Near London. The Hawthorn Ermine (F. Cratmgella, Stephens). The Small Brown Bar (F. ambiguella, Stephens). “ Wings six lines and a half; first pair yellowish, wdth a broad, perfect band in the middle, indistinctly dotted vrith brown, and dilated towards the upper edge second pair dim white, fringes silky, and yellowish. Very rare.” Near London. The Small White Bar (F. leucatella-, Stephens). “ Wings six lines to six lines and a half; first pair black, the anterior band whitish and semicircular, anteriorly transverse, and posteriorly roundish, the hinder band narrow and white, but spotted; head quite white; palpi reflexed; antennae black, and ringed with white. Occurs on hedges. Rather uncommon.” Near I.ondon. The Twin Band (F. bifasciella, (?) Stephens). Near London. The Peacock’s Feather (F. comptella, Stephens) “appears during spring. Wings six lines and a half; first pair narrow, ash-coloured, with a copper-red terminal spot, somewhat eye¬ like, and having a brown iris; fringes burnt-brown, but towards the posterior angle pale brownish; second pair pale brown. Common.” Near London. The Muddy Ermine (F. lutarelia, (?) Stephens) “ appears in CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 199 spring, about hedges. Wings five-twelfths of an inch to seven- twelfths ; first pair yellowish-ash, with numerous darker, indis¬ tinct dots; near the tip of the upper edge a small slender white line, the fringes, inparticularpositions,of a copper-coloursecond pair pale brown.” Near London. The S.MALL Baxdbd {Y. subfasciella, Stephens). Near Lon¬ don. The Purple-edged (P. Caisiella, Stephens). “Wings five lines to five lines and a half: first pair ashy-brown, with darker dots, the fringes and hinder margin purple; second pair whitish, posteriorly brown. Not common.” Coombe Wood, and Surrey. The Long-winged White Back (P. semifusca, Stephens). “ Wings half an inch ; first pair narrow, brown, with a tinge of purple, a common broad white streak, intersected in the middle by a short and straight brown band, the upper edge with white dots, fringes very deep. Very unfrequent. Near London.” The Purple White Back (P. mendieella, Stephens). “Wings five lines and a half, ashy-brown, with a common white streak intersected in the middle by a short straight brown square band, the upper edge thickly dotted with white. Hedges.” Near London. The Purple White-streak (P. albistria, Stephens). “Fre¬ quents woody places. Wings four lines and a half, tawny-purple, with a common snow-white anterior streak. Variable.” Near London. The White-back (P. pruniella, Stephens). “Found in gardens. Wings five lines to five lines and a half; yeUowish- grey, with a common broad white streak, cut in the middle by an oblique purplish band; the upper edge of the first pair of wings dotted with white. Common.” Near London. The Four-footed (P. tetrapodella, Stephens). Near London. The Evelkt (P. ocellea, Stephens). Near London. The Little Eyelet (P. subocelleu, Stephens). Near London. The Cream-coloured (P. ossea, Stephens). “Wings five- twelfths of an inch; first pair spear-shaped, whiti.sh, milk or bone white, and of a silvery hue, with a short yellowish stripe at the )( base, and a very slender one, (in good specimens) in the middle ' of the thinner margin, fringes burnt-brown; second pair, spear- shaped, dusky, lead-coloured, very glossy, with very broadfringes, and of one colour; the hinder margin of the first pair, in certain positions, is snowy-white. Very uncommon.” Near London. The Brindled Ermine (P. curvella, Stephens). “Wings five-twelfths of an inch; first pair pure wMte, slightiy sprinkled with dusky, with a common arch and hinder margin of the same colour; second pair always spear-shaped, dull lead-coloured, and very glossy, with deep fringes. It frequents osiers.” Near London. 200 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. The Barred White (V. Clematella, Stephens). Wings hal/ an inch ; first pair snowy-white, with a bright, black, marginal line at the base, in the middle an oblique and angular black band, the tip with one or two black spots; second pair ashy spotless; head brown; corselet snowy-white. It frequents hedges. Not common. Near London. ARGYROSETIA (Stephens). Gcedart’s {A. Gttdartella, Stephens) appears in July, on the white beech. Wings five lines to five lines and a half, sUvery- gold, with the characters I V T gold-coloured, band-like, and equi distant. Abundant. Near London. The Short Gold Bar (A. semifaseiella, Stephens) appears the end of June. Wings half an inch; first pair silvery-golden, with three short, pale, gold-coloured bands in the thinner mar¬ gin. Very uncommon. CoombeWood. Surrey. The Gold I W (A. I W-ella, Stephens) appears in July. Wings five lines to five lines three-fourths; first pair silvery, with a golden band near the base, and thicker towards the upper edge, behind this, from the middle to the hinder margin, thick connected bands, representing the letter W, and a silvery spot in the tip; second pair lead-coloured, with the fringes dull- golden ; head and corselet snowy-white. Occurs on the white beech. Abundant. Coombe Wood, and Surrey. The Gold I V (A. I V-ella, Stephens). Wings five lines and a half, of a silvery hue, with the characters IV, of a gold- colour, band-like and connected. Very rare. Kent. The Green-lettered Gold {A.literella, Stephens) appears in July, among beech trees. Wings five lines three-fourths, sil¬ very ; the first pair wdth a tinge of golden, with three short, equi¬ distant golden bands, the first near the base, representing the Greek Iota, the second in the middle, a Upsilon, and the third at the posterior angle, a large Omega. Very rare. Darenth Wood, Kent. The Golden Ribband (A. aurivitella, Stephens). Wings five-twelfths of a line; first pair very shining, silvery, with a large, very much waved, golden-red fillet from the base to the edge, occupying aU the wing, with a silvery spot at the tip j second pair dusky lead-coloured. Very rare. Near London. The Golden Band {A. aurifasciella, Stephens). Near London, ARGYROMIGES (Curtis). Blancard’s (A. Blancardella, Curtis) appears the end of May, on hedges. Wings three lines and a half to four lines; first pair golden, glossy, the base with a longitudinal sUver line, which joins the edge to the corselet, four spots at the thicker margin, three silvery at the thinner margin, all behind the CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 201 middle; second pair very hairy, silvery, and -without spots; antenna above brown, beneath silvery; corselet gold-coloured, with a silver border. Uncommon. Near London. Schreber’s (.4. Schreberella, Curtis) frequents hedges. Wings one-fourth of an inch; first pair gold-coloured at the base, with two silvery bands in the middle, and two opposite spots at the tip; of the same hue; second pair ashy-grey; the legs glitter with silvery shades; body small, but very brilliant. Rather scarce. Near London. The Bright Speckled Gold (4. Cydoniella, Curtis) fre¬ quents hedges. Wings one-fourth of an inch; first pair of a golden colour, with a pure white line at the base, and eight spots on the margin, disposed in pairs, and of piu-e whiteness. Vari¬ able. Uncommon. Near Chelsea. Kleman’s (4. Klemanella, Curtis) appears the end of May, about hedges. Wings three lines and a half, of a gold colour, glossy, -with two perfect anterior sUvery streaks, and two poste¬ rior, interrupted in the middle, and generally uniting, a deep black terminal spot. Not common. Coombe Wood. The Silver Spotted Gold (A. Mespilella, Curtis) appears the end of May, about hedges. Wings one-third of an inch; first pair golden tawny, -with a very slender sUvery line in the middle of the base, and seven comma-shaped silvery marginal dots, the thinner margin sprinkled -with silvery as far as the centre. Common. Near London. Rat’s (4. Rayella, Curtis) appears the end of May, about hedges. Wings one-fourth of an inch; first pair dusky-golden, spotted on both sides with three white and three silvery spots. Perhaps a variety of the last, but much smaller, and the -wings nearly -without the tawny or golden colours. Common. The Treble Gold Stripe (4. tristrigella, Stephens) ap¬ pears the end of May. Wings three lines and a half; first pair tawny-brown, -with a straight silvery-golden band before, and a second in the middle, and those behind the middle all equi¬ distant ; second pair duU lead colour, with elevated fringes. Very uncommon. Near London. The Tawny Treble Bar (4. trifasciella, Curtis) appears the end of May, on hedges. Wings three lines three-fourths ; first pair dull tawny, -with three somewhat straight, equi-distant, /V bro-wn bands, whitish-golden on the outer edges, the first before, and the second in the middle, the third behind the middle and forked at the posterior angle, the tip -with a bro-wn, oblong, band-like patch; second pair dull lead-coloured, with very long fringes; the head ta-wny, with a snowy-white forehead. Rare. Coombe Wood, and Smvey. Mtllbr’s (4. Myllerella, Stephens) . Supposed to be British on doubtful authority. Harris’s (4. Hcirrisella, Curtis) appears in May and June. Wings three lines three-fourths to four lines three-fourths. 202 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. varied with golden and silvery, blunt at the tip, the tip itself of a brownish burnt colour, with a deep-black eyelike spot. Com¬ mon about bushes. Near London. Cramer’s (A. Cramerella, Stephens) appears the beginning of May and June. Wings three lines three-fourths, silvery, rather glossy behind the middle, with three opposite oblique lines on both sides, and a deep black eye-like spot in the tip. Common. Near London. The Porcelain {A. hortella, Stephens) appears the end of May, about bushes. Wings one-third of an inch ; first pair snow-white and glossy, with three yellow bands, the third inter¬ rupted ; the tip is terminated by a black line; head small and snow-white. Near London. The Dark Porcelain [A. sylvella, Haworth) appears the end of May, in woody places. Wings three lines three- fourths ; first pair pure white, with a band at the base, com¬ posed of two or three brown streaks, scattered over with ashy- grey, a band nearly in the middle, rectangulai', ashy-grey, and distincUy margined with brown, then with a posterior ashy- grey cross from the base to the thinner margin, indistinctly bordered with brown, also at the tip a minute ashy grey eyelet, with a brown iris, and deep-black, oblong, longitudinal pupil; second pair ashy-white. Uncommon. Near London. The Cuckoo’s Feather (A. cucuUpenella, Stephens). Wings three lines one-fourth to four lines; first pair hoary- white, wfith thi'ee or four oblique and somewhat equi-distant brown spots on the upper edge, and two or three others at the thinner margin, the tip with a small black stripe : second pair ashy-white. Uncommon. Coombe Wood and Surrey. The Hazel Red (A. Corylifoliella, Curtis) appears the end of May and June. Wings one-third of an inch; first pair reddish, with a very slender yeUowish line from the base to the middle; then two opposite marginal ones in the middle, obUquely con¬ fluent, and fomiing the Greek letter 7 , and behind this letter one or two minute and pale lines; second pair brown. About hedges. Common. Near London. The Alder Leaf {A, Alnifoliella, Stephens). Near London. The So-mbre (A. obcsurella^ Stephens). Near London. The Red and White Bar (A. rufipunctella, Stephens) appears the end of May. Wings three lines and three-fourths; first pair ashy-grey, with about three equi-distant bandlets, the first anterior and very indistinct, the second in the middle, composed of a white spot, a black one, and another red, more or less connerted together, the third is towards the hinder margin, and very similar to the second; second pair dull lead-coloured. Haworth’s (H. HERIBEIA (Stephens). Hawarthella, (Stephens). CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 203 The Groundlet (H. humerella, Stephens). Near London. Forster’s (H. Forsierella, Stephens). Wings three lines and a half to three lines three fourths, flat, brownish-golden, spotless at the base, with a common arch in the middle of the back, and behind this five marginal silvery streaks, the tip with a deep-black patch containing a silvery spot. Very uncom¬ mon. Kent. The Simple (H, simpliciella, Stephens) Near London. The Cognate (H. eognatella, Stephens). Clerck’s [H. Clerckella, Stephens) appears in May (?). Wings one-fourth of an inch; first pair silvery, golden-brown at the tip, somewhat streaked, and tailed with a deep-black round eyelet. Near London. The Cherry Leaf, (H. niyella, Stephens). Near London. The Golden Dot (H, punctaurella, Stephens) appears in June (!). Wings three lines three-fourths, all silvery; first pair with seven oblique, brown, posterior lines, radiating conjunc¬ tively in the tip ; of these the first four are sprinkled with gold- colour ; at the posterior angle a convex gold-coloured dot, which, in some situations, seems half black. Common. CoombeWood. Surrey. The Single Dot {H. unipunctella, Stephens). Near Lon¬ don. The Mallow Leaf (H. semiaurella, Stephens.) Near London. MICROSETIA (Stephens). The Double-silver Bar (M. Siibbhtrigella, Stephens). Wings five lines one-fourth; first pair black, with a linear band before, and a second interrupted behind the middle, both straight, snowy-white, or rather silvery; second pair black, with long, thick, brown fringes. Very rare. Near London. The Indistinct (Jf. obsoletellu, Stephens). Near London. The Minute {M. exiguella, Stephens). Near London. The Grey-dotted Brown (M. cinereopunctella, Stephens) appears the end of May, on bushes. Wings three lines three- fomths, all black; first pair with an indistinct ashy bandlet, extending from the upper edge nearly to the thinner edge, and an indistinct ashy-grey spot at the posterior angle, and another at the tip. Kent. The Triple Gold Spot {M. Stipella, Stephens) appears the end of August in woody districts. Wings three lines and a half; first pair brown, with three large brilliant gold-coloured dots disposed triangularly, one in the middle of the thinner margin, the other on the upper edge. Very rare. Kent. The White Spotted Sable (Jf. guttella, Stephens). tVings 204 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. one third of an inch; first pair shining, black, or, in certain positions, pitch-black, with four opposite marginal snow-white spots, the two anterior are confluent in a band before the mid¬ dle, the other two are behind, and more remote; second pair, and all the fringes, black; head yellow; tail ashy-grey. Found with the preceding. Thk Silvkr Spotted Sable {M. quadrella, Stephens). Very similar to the last, from which it differs only in the colours of its head and spots; the head is white instead of yellow, and the spots silvery and more distinct, instead of snow-white. Uncom mon. Kent. The Silver-blotched (Jf. sequella, Stephens). Wings three lines one-fourth; first pair deep black, with a broad band before the middle, a minute spot in the middle of the inner mar¬ gin, and a large spot towards the hinder part on the upper edge, and posterior dots, all pure white or silvery; second pair brown¬ ish. Occurs on hedges. Kear London. The Small Ardent and Sable {M. pulchella, Stephens). Wings three lines one-fourth; fii-st pair very deep black, with a broad white streak at the base of the thirmer margin, with a splendid silvery straight band in the middle, and joined to the streak, and with two obliquely opposite and silvery dots, one on the thinner margin, and the other on the hinder part of the upper edge; second pair whitish, or rather pale-coloured ; head and vent beard white; body deep black. Very uncommon. Kent. The Small Double Silver Bar {M. nigrella, Stephens) frequents bushes. Wings three lines and a half; first pair black, Vidth a silveiy band before, and another slightly interrupted be¬ hind the middle; second pair shining, and dull lead-coloured. Uncommon. Near London. The Cream-spotted Sable {M. trimaculella, Stephens) appear the beginning of July, frequents poplar trees. Wings two lines three-fourths; first pair deep black, with a very broad tip notched yellowish streak from the base almost to the middle, and with two posterior, opposite marginal, nearly confluent, yel¬ lowish spots. Very rare. Near London. The Twin-spot Sable (ilf. subbimaculella, Stephens) occurs about hedges. Wings two lines and a half; first pair deep black, whitish at the base, with two obliquely opposite, nearly conflu¬ ent, silvery spots, one of them is in the middle of the thinner margin, and the other in the anterior part of the upper edge; second pair lead-black. Near London. The Black Fringe (M. nigi'ociliella, Stephens). Near Lon¬ don. The Silver-barred Brown (M. vnifaseiella, Stephens). Wings three lines and a half; first pair pale dusky, with a straight silvery band just behind the middle; second pair brown, with the fringes on both sides very deep and pale brown. Very rare. Near London. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 205 The Centhal Silver Bar {31- mediofaseiella, Stephens). Wings two lines and a half, very similar to the last, but smaller; the first pair of wings deep black, with the band in the middle of a more silvery hue, and, in some situations, very slightly inter¬ rupted ; second pair broader than in the foregoing, darker or lead-black. Very rare. Near London. The Diamond-Barred Pygmy (M. aurella, Stephens) ap¬ pears in summer. Wings one line one-third to two lines one- fourth, of a very brilliant gold-colour, posteriorly deep black, with a silvei-y band; second pair deep black, with a very bright silvery streak; head white, with the forehead rust-brown; an¬ tennae short and black. Chelsea. The Pygmy Silver Bar (ilf. posih'ceWa, Stephens). Wings two lines and a half; first pair of a brown-sUvery silky hue, with a straight posterior silvery-gold band from the upper edge nearly to the vent angle, and behind this, in some positions, brownish, with a purplish tinge, second pair very pale brownish. Very rare. Near London. The Violet Pygmy {M. violaceella, Stephens). Wings one- fourth of an inch ; first pair deep black, with a tinge of violet; head rust-brown; antennie very remarkable, strong, short, somewhat necklace-formed, covered at the base of the head with a plate of white. Very rare. Near London. The Cream Pygmy {Ml.floslactella, Stephens) appears the end of May, about woods and hedges. Wings one-fourth of an inch; first pair very pale-yeUowish, with a large, irregular, band-like, deep black patch in the middle, and another terminal, roundish, deep black tinged with violet, extending from the upper edge to the thinner margin, fringes yellowish-white; SMond pair lead-brown, silky, with very deep lead-coloured fringes on both sides. Near London, and Surrey. The Black-headed Pygmy (M. atri-capitella, Stephens). Wings two lines three-fourths; first pair of a gold-colour, with the hinder margin strongly tinted with purplish, the upper edge, in some situations, reflecting a purplish hue; the head is very deep black, and marked with a plate of white at the base of the antennse. Uncommon. Near London. The Red-headed Pygmy {M. ruflcapitella, Stephens). Wings two lines three-fourths; first pair of a gold-colour, with the hinder margin purplish; the head reddish. Near London. The Least Pygmy (iff. pygmoeella, Stephens) frequents hedges, the smallest of all the Lepidoptera. Wings one line three-fourths to two lines and a half, anteriorly of a pale-gol¬ den tint, and the hinder margin indistinctly tinged with pur¬ plish ; the head reddish. Not common. Chelsea. The Satin Pygmy {M. sericiella, Stephens) appears the end of May. Wings three lines one-fourth to three lines and a half, ah of silken glossiness, and brownish-silvery hue; first pair, in some positions, with two small spots or dots, which are three- 206 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. cornered, paler, or whitish; one before the middle, and the other in the middle of the thinner margin. About hedges. Common. Coombe Wood, and Surrey. The Golden Banded PyoMY {M. aurofasciella, Stephens). Near London. Gleiche’s (3/. Gleichella, Stephen.?) occurs on hushes. Wings three lines three-fourths ; first pair flat and deep black, glos.sy, with a broad silvery band in the middle, and two oppo¬ site spots of the same colour towards the tip ; second pair ash- coloured. Uncommon. Near London. The Four-spotted Gold (3/. quadrig^ittella, Stephens) appears the end of May, about hedges. Wings four lines one- fourth ; first pair of a golden-copper colour, with two rather large, obliquely opposite, and beautifully brilliant golden spots, which are often joined to an anterior somewhat arched band, two other very similar spots, but distinct, larger, three-cornered, obliquely opposite behind the middle, one at the upper edge, and the other at the thinner margin ; second pair brownish. Very uncommon. Near London. CECOPHORA (Latreille). Linn.®us’s {CE. Linneella, Latreille). Near London. Riesel’s {(E. Raesella, Latreille). Wings five-twelfths of an inch; first pair yeUow, with an oblong black patch at the base, and a black band across, nine silvery spots near the margins, the outer and inner margins black : the black in these wings, in some positions, is changed into a very glossy silvery, body black. Very imcommon. Near London. Schssffer’s {(E. Sehcsfferella, Stephens) appears in May, in gardens. Wings four lines one-fourth, black, yellow on the disc, with a streak, and two longitudinal lines, and three spots sil¬ very; body bright silvery. Near London. The Orange Blotch Black (®. bimaculella, Stephens). Wings five-twelfths of an inch, nan-ow, and jet-black; first pair with two large, oblong, somewhat oval gold-coloured spots on the disc, longitudinally disposed, the anterior extending from the base to the thinner margin, and the posterior more distinct on the margin; second pair deeply fringed. Very rare. Near London. The Nonpareil (OB. eximia, Stephens). A most beautifal species. Wings five-twelfths of an inch; first pair exceedingly brilliant, with a broad variable band at the base, which is some¬ times golden, sometimes deep-black, and strongly terminated with black; then in the middle a three-cornered wider band at the upper edge, of a deep golden hue, very solid, margined on both sides with a slender deep-black streak, and with a change¬ able bandlet, which is sometimes of a rich gold colour, or cop¬ pery, coppery-red, or violet, behind these the wings are jet-black, with a very bright variable streak from the thinner margin to CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 207 the tip, sometimes silvery-blue, violet, or violet tinged with gold, the ftinges deep and black; second pair brown, glossy, with very deep brown fringes. Very rare. Near London. On hedges. The Metallic (®. metallella, Stephens). Near London. PANCALIA (Stephens). Leuwenhoek’s (P. Leuwenkoekella, Stephens). Wings five-twelfths of an inch; first pair indistinctly brick-red, with a black band towards the base, another in the middle, a cross black patch at the posterior angle, an oblique line before the tip, the black changes into a silver colour, the wings have very large fringes. Very rare. Near London. The Brown Brassv (P. fuscoeenea, Stephens). Wings seven-twelfths of an inch; first pair brassy-brown, shining, with a coppery tinge; second pair deep-black and shining. Near London. The Bbown-copper (P. fusco-cuprea, Stephens). Very similar to the last, but smaller. Wings five lines and a half; first pair brown-copper colour, spotless; second pair brown, and shining. Very uncommon. Near London. Merian’s (P. Merianella, Stephens). Wings half an inch, black; the thinner margin terminated with hairs; three cross silvery lines, with a large black interjacent spot; the middle line is forked towards both extremities. Very rare. Near London. The White-spotted Brown (—. guttea, Stephens) fre¬ quents -woody places. Wings five lines and a half; first pair black, with three or four equi-distant white spots on the upper edge, Md two alternating in the middle of the thinner margin; head tawny; abdomen brown, yello-wish at the vent barb. Very uncommon. Near London. Fuksby’s (— . Fyeslella, Stephens) appears in summer. Wings five lines and a half; first pair of an indistinct gold co¬ lour, posteriorly with five silvery streaks, of which the last three are short, and do not reach the thinner margin; at the vent angle a cross-deep black patch, with three very lively silvery dots, and at the tip of the wing another deep black spotless patch; second pair ashy-grey, spotless. Not common. Near London. The Brown Copper (—. Erxlebella, Stephens). Wings five Imes and a half; first pair of a dull-brown copper colour, spot¬ less, but with the hinder margin, in particular positions, dusky- purplish ; second pair black; the fringes in aU the wings brown. Very rare. Near London. The Brown Green (— . ftisno-viridella, Stephens). Wings five lines and a half to six lines ; first pair shining, of a dull- brown green, or brown-golden, -without spots or dots. Common Near London. The Silver-barred Sable (—. cinctella, Stephens) appears 208 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. in summer. Wing^s five lines three-fourths to six lines; first pair oblong, deep black, in the middle a snow-white band; second pair bristle-shaped, fringed; antennae waved with white. Frequents hedges. Uncommon. Near London. The White Streak (—. albistrigella, Stbphbxs). Near London. The Great Raven Feather ( —. grandipennis, Stephens). Wings eight lines and a half, shining, black or blackish; anten¬ nae of the same colour. Very rare. Near London. The Pte-feather (—. Picm-pennis, Stephens). Wings five lines and a half, all deep black, and shining; first pair with an unequal, strong, interrupted white band in the middle. Nor- folk. Near London. The Buff-blotched (—. cylindrella, Stephens). Wings seven-twelfths of an inch; first pair longish, linear, incumbent, brown, with three large, oblong, yellow spots; wings imder- neath yellow; legs yellow, tinged with brown ; body longish; head yellowish, with the antennae Jwhitish; corselet brown, with the back yellowish. Frequents gardens. Near London. The Crow Feather . serratella, Stephens). Wings paler than in the Small Raven Feather (—. Coracipennella.) The Small Raven Feather (—. Coracipennella, Stephens) found in grassy places. Wings half an inch, |all black and shin¬ ing; the antennae ringedwith white. Near London. The Brown Feather (—. obseurella, Stephens) found in grassy places. Wings half an inch, all brown, shining, and spotless; fringes brown; antennae ringed with white, but deeper and more perfect than in the preceding, of which it is perhaps merely an old aind faded specimen. Near London. The Vulture Feather (— Grpphipennella, Stevuv.ns) found amongst grass. Wings five lines and a half to six lines, glossy; first pair dull-red, with the upper edge, in some positions, of a deeper red; second pair brown. Near London. The Shining Clay (-—. lutarea, Stephens). Frequents bushes. Wings five lines and a half, yellowish, golden, shining, spotless. Near London. The Buff-feather (—. ochroleucella, Stephens). Near London. The Black Feather (—. mgn'eelto, Stephens). Neau: Lon¬ don. The Yellow-headed Black (— flavicaput, Stephens) ap¬ pears in July, about hedges. Wings half an inch, all deep black, shining, spotless; head reddish yellow; tips of the palpi yellow. Near London. The Oblong Gold-head (—. scissella, Stephens). Wings five lines one fourth; first pair oblong, dull faint gold-coloured, CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 209 with the upper edge, a streak in the midd e, from the base to the end, and another very similar towards the thinner margin, brown or black; in the middle of the first streak a black dot or dash, confluent at the upper edge; second pair spear-shaped and brown, with brown fringes. Coombe Wood, Surrey. TheThick-horned Green (—.spissicowis, Stephens). Wings five lines and a half, aU exceedingly narrow, spotless, and shin¬ ing ; first pair golden-green; second pair brown; antennte, in both sexes, but more remarkably in the male, thicker at the bot¬ tom part; the hairs are strong and closely pressed. Near London. The Trefoil Green ( —. TrifoUi, Stephens). Near London. PORRECTARIa (Haworth). The Goose Feather (P. anatipennella, Stephens) appears in summer about hedges Wings six lines and a half; first pair pure white, with the upper edge slightly, and the hinder margin broadly, tinged with black; second pair faint brownish, head pure white; antennae white, ringed on the upper parts with black. Near London. The Silver-streaked Hook-tip (P. ornatipennella, Ste¬ phens). Wings seven lines to seven lines and a half; first paii’ hooked at the tip, yellow, very narrow, with various silvery lines, and some black; second pair linear, spear-shaped, -with very long dusky fringes. Very uncommon. Near London. The Silver-streaked (P. ocArecr, Stephens). Wings nine lines and a half, narrow, somewhat tailed, yellowish-brown; first pair with two very indistinct stripes conspicuous in certain positions, silvery, and exceedingly slender; the first obliquely drawn from the liase to the posterior angle, and the second at the thinner margin shorter than the first; second pair brown, shining, linear, spear-shaped, with the fringes very long and brownish. Very rare. Near London. The Cock’s Feather (P. gallipennella, Stephens). Found on grass. Wings six lines and a half to seven lines ; first pair reddish, with the upper edge and thinner margin whitish. Vari¬ able. Near London. The Red-specked (P. lineolea, Haworth). Found with the foregoing. Wings half an inch; whitish straw-coloured, with, the wing ribs interrupted, reddish. Near London. The White-edged (P. albicosta, H.aworth) appears the be¬ ginning of July. Wings five lines and a half, acute, red, "with the upper edge and two perfect, contiguous, very slender, stripes, white; second pair brown. Near Croydon, Surrey. The Lead-colohkd (P. leucapennellci, Stephens). Wings four lines and a half to five lines and a half, very aeute, whitish lead-coloured, with the upper edge slightly whitish. Near London, The Argentine (P. argentula, Stephens). Near London. 210 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. The Aurotine (—. auritella, Stephems). Near London. ■ ^ The Swan’s Feather (—. Cygnipennella, Stephens). Wings'll \ four lines and a half, and fringes pure white, shining, spotless. Very rare. Near London. I The Demi WHITE (—.semtalJeWa, Stephens). Near London.) ] The Treble Atom (—. iriatomea, Stephens). Wings three lines and a half; first pair snow-white, with three posterior black dots, disposed in a triangle, two longitudinal on the disc, and the third alternating at the posterior angle. Very rare. The Cream-coloured (—./ostoefis, Stephens). Wings one- third of an inch; first pair and fringes faint yellowish; second pair brown. Very rare. Near London. The Red-brindled (—. rvfo-cinerea, Stephens). Wings four and a half to five lines ; first pair and fringes ashy-red; second airentirely brown. Near London. The Lucidinb (—. lucidella, (Stephens). Near London. The Small Shining Brown (—. Oleela, Stephens). Wings three lines and a half to four lines, all entirely brownish, shin¬ ing, spotless. Perhaps an aged variety of the Red-brindled. Near London. The Red Feather (—. rufipennella, Stephens). Wings one- third of an inch; first pair red, duUer towards the tip; second pair brown. Head red. Occurs in grassy places. Near London. The Fulvescbntine (—./Mftjeseews, Stephens). Near Lon¬ don. The Bordered Straw (— .marginea, Stephens). Wings three lines and a half to four lines; first pair deep straw-co¬ loured, spotless, posteriorly bordered with bro^vn. Near Lon¬ don. The Tawny Crescent (—. Lambdella, Stephens). Wings six lines to seven lines and a half; first pair bright tawny, spotless, except a strong, common, crescent-shaped, deep black spot just behind the middle. Uncommon. Near London. The Lesser Tawny Crescent (—. lunaris, Stephens). Wings five-twelfths of an inch. Very similar to the last, but smaller, and with the crescent-shaped spot more indistinct, and oblique, and the hinder margin darker. About hedges. Com¬ mon near Chelsea. The Lutarine (—. lutarella, Stephens). Near London. The Saturatine (—. sadwrofeWa, Stephens). Near London. The Panzerine (—. ParearereWa, Stephens). Near London. The Yellow Head (—. flavi-frentella, Haworth). The first pair of wings ashy-grey, spotless; the head tawny. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 211 TINEIDJE (Stephens). GALLERIA, (Fabricius). The Honey (G. alvearia, Fabricius). Wings of the male two-thirds of an inch, female five-sixths of an inch ■, all the body and wings ashy-grey, spotless ; head hairy, tawny. Caterpillar feeds on the honey of bees. Near London. " The Honey-comb (G. cereana, Fabricius) appears in August about bee-hives. Wings one inch one-fourth to one-third of an inch, grey, with a common, depressed, brown back, the tip notched and brown; head ashy-grey, with the antennae thread¬ shaped ; the corselet ashy-grey, with an oblong, brown spot on the back. Near London. ILYTHIA (Latreillb). The Green Shaded (L colonella, Stephens) appears in June in gardens. Wings one inch one-third, greyish green, with two wavy, toothed, paler streaks, having a black twin point be¬ tween. MELIA (Curtis). The Pale Shoulder (il/. soda, Curtis) appears the middle of July; the wings anteriorly pale, posteriorly ashy-grey, with ail indistinct dusky waved streak. The Wainscot Tortrix (ilf. bipunctana, Cvktis). Wings with two whitish points and black streak. Rare. Near London. Curtis’s Flame (Af. flammea, Curtis). Rare. Near Lon¬ don. Dale’s Silky {M? sericea, Stephens). Near London. EUDOREA (Curtis. The Pale Grey {Eu. pallida, Curtis). The Yellow Stigmaed Grey {Eu. Pyralella, Stephens) “ appears in spring about nettles. Wings three-fourths of an inch; first pair ashy at the base, with a brown streak before the middle, from which arise, on the outer edge, two small yellow¬ ish spots, bordered slightly with black; in the place of a poste¬ rior stigma, a somewhat kidney-shaped yellow spot, very slightly edged with black; behind this stigma, a waved brown band near the hinder margin between two white waved streaks. Near Coombe Wood.” The Three Streaked {Eu. tristrigella, Stephens). Near London. The Hoary Grey (Eu. dubitalis, Stephens). “Wings ten lines to ten lines and a half; first pair hoary or ashy, with a cross-waved, black streak before the middle, which externally sends off two blackish spots, the first of which is joined to the npper edge; then in the place of the posterior stigma, a distinct 212 CO;>iSPECTUS OF MOTHS. deep black Greek chi (x) prostrate in the expanded wings; be¬ hind this a posterior, irregular, almost interrupted brown band between two waved whitish streaks; fringes ashy grey.” Near London. The Large Grey (Bu. cemhrella, Stephens) “appearsupon pine trees. Wings one inch; first pair ashy, with a paler, straight, indistinct streak before the middle, and darker on its outer edge; a second posterior whitish, rather curved on the outer and brown on the inner edge ; in the place of the hinder stigma, an indistinct brown Greek chi, {X) opposite a brown spot the upper edge; second pair dull whitish. Common.” Near London. The Drab Grey {Eu. subfusca, Stephens). “ Found in woods. Wings five-sixths of an inch to one inch, pale brown, with two indistinct paler streaks; second pair faint brownish.” Near London, The Muranine {Eu. murana, Curtis). The Line Grey {Eu. lineola, Curtis). Near London. The Resin Grey (Nir. Nft?inea, (Stephens). “ Wings two- thirds of an inch, ashy, waved across with black, with silvery ashy bands.” The Small Grey (Eu. Mercurella, Stephens) “ frequents hedges. Wings two-thirds of an inch, somewhat ashy grey, with two remote brown streaks; a blackish spot scarcely con¬ spicuous in the middle of the wing ; a black eyelet with a white pupil, or black mark, resembling », at the outer margin of the wing towards the posteriors. Variable.” Common. Near London. The Narrow Grey (Eu. angustea, Cvrus). Near London. PHYCITA (Curtis). The Ermine Knot-horn {P. nebulella, Stephens). “ Wings; first pair whitish, with two or three cross spots before the middle, and two other spots in the place of the hinder stigma in Eoc- tuidee; behind these an obscure, rather broken, blackish streak, and behind this, near the tip itself, a black spot on the upper edge; and frequently on the hinder margin a row of very minute indistinct brown dots; second pair whitish, shining, with white silky fringes. Very uncommon.” Near London. The Powdered Knot-horn (P. di'hrfa, Haworth). “Wings three-fourths of an inch; first pair rather narrow and long, red¬ dish ash, and very much ashy-grey towards the upper edge, with a narrow band red just before the middle, and white to- w-ards the thinner margin, and a second towards the hinder margin broader, waved on the outer edge, including a white waved streak; in the place of the hinder stigma two conspicuous cross deep black spots, eind in the hinder margin, which is hoary white, a streak of deep black dots; second pair brown. Very uncommon.” Near London. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS, 213 The Cinereous Knot-horn {P. elutella, Stephens). “Wings ' two-thirds of an inch; first pair pale brownish, or ashy-grey, ■ with a straight fainter streak, darker on the edge, before the middle, and an oblique whitish one towards the hinder margin 5 second pair whitish. Rather rare.” Near London. The Rufous Knot-horn (P. rufa, Haworth) “ frequents hedges. Wings two-thirds of an inch; first pair narrow and entirely rufous, with two very indistinct streaks. Very similar to the preceding. Uncommon.” Near London. The SMAhh Er.mine Knot-horn (P. angustella, Stephens). “Wings two-thirds of an inch; first pair narrow, whitish, , with two very slender, brown, evanescent .streaks before the f- middle, with a black spot in place of the anterior stigma, and four others, close together, disposed in form of a square, in place of the hinder stigma, behind these a deep black, and very wavy streak, and often a marginal row of black dots; second pair white, spotless. Very rare.” Near London. The Red-streaked Knot-horn (P. semi-rufa, Stephens). “ Wings two-thirds of an inch; first pair narrow, ashy-grey, with two darker and very indistinct streaks, and a red stripe at the thinner margin. Very uncommon.” Near London, The Double-striped Red Knot-horn (P. bistriga, Ste¬ phens) “ appears in July, on bushes. Wings eight lines and a half; first pair narrow, longish, red, with a nearly straight white streak before the middle, and another oblique, rather waved, near the hinder margin ; and then on the margin itself a third, composed of minute brown dots; second pair brown. Near Lon¬ don, and Norfolk.” The Twin-barred Knot-horn (P. gemina, Stephens). “ Wings seven lines and a half; first pair narrow, rufous, with a central, somewhat oblique, two-fold brown band, the hinder margin broadly tinged with brownish-red; second pair faint brown. Exceedingly uncommon.” Near London. The Wartbd Knot-horn (P.tumidella, Stephens). “Wings seven lines and a half to ten lines and a half; first pair reddish at the base, nearly in the middle a straight three-coloured band, j which is anteriorly white, then black, then broad red (and in the male ?) elevated, as if resembling a W'art; behind this three- coloured band, two very black spots in place of the hinder stig¬ ma ; the hinder margin deeper reddish, behind a brown, wavy, indistinct streak ; then, in place of the hinder stigma, two cross brown dots; second pair deep brown.” Near London. The Associate (P. consociella, Gbrmar). Near London. The Broad-barred Knot-horn (P. fascia, Stephens). “ Wings three- fourths of an inch; first pair ashy, with a very broad band in the middle, occupying half the wing, reddish- brown-ash, and bordered on each side with brown, in which is a pale space as far as the upper edge, and in the place of the hinder stigma, one or two cross, contiguous, black dots. Very ■uncommon.” Near London. 214 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. The Stranger Knot-horn (P. advenella, Germar). Near London. The Marbled KNOT-HORN(P,marmorea, Stephens). “Wings three-fourths of an inch; first pair ashy-grey, with a very straight streak almost in the middle, red, posteriorly white, nearly reaching the upper edge, and bordered on the outer edge by a black band, which band is waved on the outer edge, and forked towards the upper edge j this band is also terminated by a white waved streak, and another narrow waved red band near the hin¬ der margin; Mnges deep lead-colour, and very shining; in the place of the hinder stigma a cross, curved, or obscure, smoke- black crescent; second pair brownish, with darker fringes. Very rare.” Near London. The Porphyry Knot-'Horn (P. Porphyrea, Curtis). Near London. The Dove-coloured Knot-horn (P. Rhenella, Germar). “ Wings nine lines one-fourth ; first pair glaucous ash, with a band before the middle, smoke-black, broader at the upper edge, and including a white blotch at the thinner margin; hinder mar¬ gin dullish-red, with a pale waved indistinct streak; in the place of the hinder stigma in Noctum, two cross brown dots; second pair whitish, with the hinder margin itself brown.” Near Lon¬ don. The Tabby Knot-horn {P. pingvis, Stephens). "Wings ten lines and a half; first pair pale grey, with a deep-black band almost on the base, and a second much narrower, contiguous, and a third wavy and streak-shaped towards the hinder margin, and a fourth behind the third; second pair white, shining, with the hinder margin slightly darker; fringes silky white. Very uncommon.” Near London. The Beautiful Knot-horn (P./ormosa, Stephens). “Wings five-sixths of an inch; first pair nifous-ash, with two somewhat double streaks, and an inteijacent character, resembling the letter I, black; second pair brown. Very rare.” Near London. The Blunt-winged Knot-horn (P. obtusa, Stephens). “ Wings eight lines and a half; first pair obtuse, brownish-red, with a brown band on the base, bordered on the outer edge by some imperfect rufous streaks; second pair brownish. Very rare.” Near London. The Speckled Knot-horn (P. ornatella, Germar). “Wings ten lines and a half; first pair pale brownish, clouded with white and black, with a white posterior streak, and another composed of black and white dots on the margin; second pair brownish. Very rare.” Near London. The Pine Knot-horn (P. Abietella, Germar). Near London. The Dotted Knot-horn (P. Roborella, Germar) “appears in June (!). Wings twelve lines to twelve lines and a half; first CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 215 pair varied, red and ashy-grey, with two brown wavy streaks, and three or four black dots close together, in place of the hinder stigma. Uncommon.” Near London. The Purplish Knot-horn (P. cristella, Geh.mar). “ Wings one inch, rufous purple, somewhat spotted with grey, with two brownish streaks, edged with whitish; second pair as in the foregoing. Very rare.” Near London. The Plain Knot-horn (P. legafella, Germar). “ Wings twelve lines and a half; first pair ashy-grey, with grey and brown, a darker streak in the middle, and a wavy one between it and the hinder margin; between the streaks and in the place of the hinder stigma, dots, or blotches, often occur.” Near Lon¬ don. The Brown Knot-horn {P.fusca, Stephens). “ Wings ten lines and a half, pitch-brown, with two streaks and a spot brown. Similar to the preceding in every respect except colour; but distinct.” Near London. The Mealy Knot Horn (P. palumbella, Germar) “appears in June. Wings one inch; first pair ashy-grey, with two wavy black streaks, bordered broadly on the outer edge with rosy ; second pair whitish, with the margin darker. Uncommon.” Near London, ONOCERA (Stephens), The Thistle Ermine (0. Cardui, Stephens) “appears in May and middle of August, about thistles. Wings one inch one- sixth to one fourth of an inch, pure white, with numerous deep black spots; all the fringes pure white, very shining, and almost silvery; second pair pure white, smoke-coloured, largely on the upper edge, and more or less on the hinder margin.” Near London. The Rosy Veneer (0. carnella, Stephens) “ appears in May. Wings one inch, first pair yellow, with the sides blood-red. Uncommon.” Near London. The Bufe-edged Rosy Veneer (0. sanguinella, Stephens) “ found with the preceding. Wings one inch one-twelfth; first pair blood-red, with the upper edge pale, and a broad yellow stripe on the thinner margin rather darker.” Near London. The Red Lead (O. miniosella, Stephens). The Latinb (0. Lotella> Stephens). The Necklace Veneer (0. ocellea, Stephens) “appears the beginning of spring. Wings eleven lines and a half, brownish, witn a double yellowish streak in the middle, and a second short and necklace-like at the posterior angle; second pair brown, with the wing ribs darker, and fringes black. Very rare.” Near London. The Mouse Brown Veneer (O. ahenella, Stephens.) 216 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. “ Wings ten and a half lines, spotless; first pair mouse-brown ; second pair dingy; the palpi declined and curved. Very rare.” Kear London.. CRAMBUS (Fabricius). The Leaden Veneer (C. Stephens.) Near London. The Streaked S.atin Veneer {C. argyrens, Fabricius). “ Wings one inch, spotless, silken ; first pair sulphur-silvery ui certain positions, with the wing ribs posteriorly brown. Very uncommon. Norfolk.” Near London. The Yellow Satin Veneer (C. Arhustorum, Fabricius) “ found in grassy places. Wings twelve lines to thirteen lines, spotless, silky; first pair sulphur-yellow; second pair brown. Uncommon.” Near London. The White Satin Veneer (C. argentellus, Stephens) “ found among: g^rass. Wings one inch, spotless, sOky 3 first pair silvery; second pair whitish. Perhaps amere variety of the last.” Uncommon. Near London. t The White Veneer {C. dealbellus, Stephens). Near Lon- The Pearl-streak Veneer . (C. ha^nellus, Stephens). ■ “ Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch; first pair greyish, tile-red, with a pure white, broad streak drawn from the base to the end, and inwardly with one indentation in the middle; near the hin¬ der margin a rectangular brownish streak; behind this the wings are ash-coloured, but in the middle of the hinder margin four deep black cross spots; second pair brownish, with the fringes pure white and shinning. Very rare. Norfolk.” Near London. The Portland Veneer {C. tentaculellus, Curtis). “ Wings retuse, dull brick-red, with pure white simple and ramifying streaks; second pair brownish-ash, spotless, with snow-white fringes. Very rare.” Near London. The Inlaid Veneer (C.pascuellus, Stephens) “ appears in August in meadows. Wings five-sixths of an inch; first pair in ’ the middle yellowish; with a broad white silvery line, spear- shaped, through the length of the wing; an oblong patch at the tip; two oblique white lines before the tip; second pair whitish; all brown underneath.” Near London. X The Copse Veneer (C. Dumetellus, Stephens). Near Lon- / don. ^ The Heath Veneer (C. ericelto, Stephens). Near London. ' The Dark Inlaid Veneer (C. pratellus, Stephens) “ ap- ^ pears the middle of June and beginning of August, in meadows. Wings five-sixths of an inch; first pah- whitish, with a silvery line lengthwise in the middle, shooting off on the hindet part simple branches like streaks.” Near London. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 217 The Narrow Veneer (C. m-gustellus, Stephens). Near London. The Garden Veneer {C. hortuellus, Stephens). “Wings eleven-twelfthsof an inch ; first pair ashy-grey, with the streaks y and wing ribs paler, and the fringes of a brilliant golden hue ; ^ towards the hinder margin a kneed, somewhat silvery streak; second pair brown, with pale silky fringes. Common.” Near London. The Straw Yei.eow Veneer (C. cespitellus, Stephens). “ Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch; first pair sfaraw-yellow, with two kneed brown streaks; fringes of a brilliant gold-colour; second pair pale brownish, or whitish, with the fringes ashy- golden, Norfolk.” Near London. The Mountain Veneer (C. montanellus, Stephens). The Margined Veneer (C. marginellus, Stephens). The Dingy Veneer (C. tristis, Stephens). “ Wings eleven . twelfths of an inch, spotless; first pair reddish brown, and only in certain positions posteriorly streaked; second pair brown. Very rare.*^Norfolk.” Near Loudon. The Small Siraw’-yellow Vb.nebr (C. culmellus, Stephens) “ appears the beginning of July and August. Wings nine lines Y and a half; first pair yellowish, spotless, with a single marginal silvery streak; second pair ashy-brown, with a silvery marginal streak. Common. Norfolk.” The Dark Dware Veneer (C. auriferellm, Stephens), “ Wings half an inch; first pair pitch-black, shining, in some positions golden-pitch, with two evanescent, darker, very wavy streaks, conspicuous only in a certain light; with three deep black spots on the hinder margin near the posterior angle; second pair and hinges brown. Very rare. Kent.” The Pygmy Veneer {C.pygmceus, Stephens). The Rayed Veneer (C. radiellus, (Curtis). y The Pearl Veneer (C. margaritellus, Fabricius). The Broad-streak Veneer (C. latistrius, Curtis). “Wings one inch; first pair brown, with a broad and perfect silvery streak in the middle; palpi projecting forwards. Very rare.” Near London. The Pearl Veneer (C. Pinetellus, Stephens) “ appears in June and August. Wings eleven-tw'elfths of an inch ; first paii- yellow, with a silvery longitudinal patch, broken into two; the first of which is oblong; the posterior narrow at the base, almost rhomboidal, with a dark brick-red margin; second pair whitish, underneath all brownish. Uncommon.” Coombe W’ood. The Powdered Veneer (C. chrysonuchellm, Stephens). “ Wings eleven-twelfths of an Inch; first pair ashy-grey, very thickly sprinkled with brown dots, with two brown streaks; 218 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. fringes gold-coloured and shining; second pair brown or ashy, with the fringes silky white.” Near London. The Dew Veneer (C. rorellus, Stephens). Near London. The Checquerbd Veneer (C. falselltts, Stephens) “appears in Au^s^ m meadows. Wings three-fourths of an inch; first pair with short indistinct brown and white streaks ; second pair ashy- grey, spotless; head and corselet ashy-grey, abdomen brown and shining. Uncommon.” Near London. Stephens) “appears the middle of June, in meadows. Wings five-sixths of an inch to eleven-twelfths of an inch, whitish, with various longituclibial brown lines, and two brown streaks. Common.” Near London. The Ei-Bow-STRiPEn Veneer (C. inquinatellus, Stephens) appcMS in meadows. Wrings ten lines to ten lines and a half, first pair ashy-grey, or pale brownish, with two unangulate or kneed streaks, brown, edged with whitish, the first in the middle, the second towards the hinder margin; the fringes pale golden, Simbifd’ge^”°'^^ brownish-white, with whitish silky fringes. The Arid Veneer (C. aridellus, Curtis). Near London. Hubner’s Veneer (C. sellaselltes, Stephens). Near London. TheDuskv Veneer C./wscelmeWiis,S tephens). Near London. The Blunt Veneer (C. obtusellus, Stephens). Near London. The Common Veneer (C.7?efri/fceffMS, Stephens) “appears in Au^st in mesuiows. Wings one inch one-twelfth; first pair brownish-ash, with the upper edge brownish, and a pure white streak in the middle branched posteriorly j second pair very large, brownish, spotless.” Near London. The Black Streak Veneer Near London. (C. nigristriellm, Stephens). The Eaglet Veneer (C. aquilellus, Stephens). The Yellow Veneer (C. paleellus, Stephens) “appears in meadows. Wings one inch one-twelfth j first pair pale yellow, with a short white streak in the middle, bordered by two brown lines; second pair brown, spotless. Perhaps a variety of the Common Veneer ( C. petrificellm).” Near London. The Brown-edged Veneer (C. culmorum , Stephens). “ Found in meadows. Wings twelve lines and a half; first pair ashy-brown, with a brown upper edge and a slender pure white ' streak in the middle, slightly forked on the hinder part: second ' pair brown. Common.” Near London. CHILD (ZiNCK. Sommer). The Aquatic Veneer [C./orficellus, GERMARand Z. S, 123) ^ “ appears in July, in marshy grounds; first pair red straw-yel- ‘ CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 219 low, somewliat clouded with brown, with an oblique brown line at the tip behind a black spot; aU the wings have frequently a streak of brown dots on the hinder margin ; second pair whitish; antennee reddish.” Near London. The S-moky Veneer (C.fumms, Stephens). “Wings twelve lines and a half; first pair obtuse, smoky, straw-yellow, with the upper edge darker; second pair white, with a strong smoke- coloured streak near the hinder margin, composed of small con¬ fluent dots. Very uncommon.” The Dot Bearer (C. punctigerellus, Stephens). The Wainscot Veneer (C.Phragmitellus,G^ rmar). “ Wings one inch one-sixth; first pair abrupt, rather rhomboidal, dull straw-yellow, with numerous darker streaks; on the hinder margin a common row of minute black dots; second pair ample, whitish. Very rare.” The Gigantic Veneer (C. gigantellus). “ Frequents marshes; first pair of wings yellowish-ash, spotless; second pair white; palpi projecting forward, head and corselet yellowish, abdomen ashy-grey. Very rare.” Near London. The Hook-tip Veneer (C. caudellus, Stephens) ^‘appears the end of June. Wings one inch one-fourth, somewhat t^led, brick-red, with a brown line towards the hinder margin. Un¬ common .” Near London. PLUTELLA (Schrank). The Narrow-winged Veneer (P. Acinacidella, Stephens). “Wings one inch one-sixth; first pair very narrow,longish, dull straw-yellow, with a streak from the base to the middle, which in some positions appears darker; second pair whitish, shining, with the fringes very thick, long, shining, somewhat straw-yel¬ low. Very uncommon.” Near London. The Pale Hook-tip Veneer (P. nemorella, Stephens) “ap¬ pears in August, in woods. Wings ten inches one-half; first pair hooked, straw-yellow, with a dusky streak from the base to the middle, and a brown spot in the middle rather within the streak; second pair whitish, with the tips rather brownish. Uncommon.” Near London. / The Tooth-streaked Hook-tip (P. dentella, Stephens). Wings two-thirds of an inch to three-fourths of an inch, brown, hooked at the tip, with a common white fillet on the back, with one indentation; head and corselet snow-white, with rust- brown sides. Caterpillar shining, green, with a purple line on the back. Pupa yellow ; inhabits a spindle-shaped case, which is open at both ends. Near London. The Wainscot Hook-tip (P. scabrella, Stephens). Wings nine Unes and a half; first pair hooked, black, towards the ‘ upper edge longitudinally half-pale streaked with indistinct 220 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. brown, .black towards the thinner margin, with imperfect indis¬ tinct pale streaks; second pair pale brownish. Very rare. Near London. The Hedge Bill (P. subfalcatella, Stephens). The Rough White (P. asperella, Stepheks). Wings seven- twelfths of an inch, hooked, white, with an obscure baud, and a large three-cornered brown patch in the thinner niargin. Very scarce. YPSOLOPHUS (Fabricius). The Netted Hook-tip [Y. mucronellus, Haworth). Wings eight lines to eight lines and a half; first pair retuse, yellmnsh, with numerous darker nettings, and the tip sharp-pointed; second pair pale brownish; antennae ringed with white. Un¬ common. Coombe Wood, and near London. The Double Barp.ed (Y. Persicellm, Haworth) appears in September, in woody places. Wings eight lines and a half; first pair bright golden-red, shining with two oblique brown bands in the middle. Near London. The White Shouldered (F. enstellus, Haworth) appears the beginning of September, about oaks. Wings seven lines and a half to eight lines; first pair shining, golden-red at the base, rvith a large, oblong, white spot on the upper edge, in which are some brown dots, a white blotch at the posterior angle; second pair ashy-grey, spotless. The Buff White Shoulder (Y. oehroleucus, Haworth). Wings two-thirds of an inch; first pair pale buff coloured, with an oblong whitish patch at the base, under the upper edge. Very uncommon. Near London. . The Er-mived White Shoulder (Y. ermincfiis, Haworth). Wings two-thirds of an inch; first pair white, with numerous small dots towards the upper edge, and another larger towards the hinder margin black, a yellow fillet or streak from the base behind the middle, terminating in small brownish clouds towards the upper edge. Very uncommon. Near London. The Streaked White Shoulder {Y. ustulatvs, Haworth). Wings two-thirds of an inch; first pair -whitish, with various ashy-red streaks, and fringes burnt-bro-wn, but yellow towards the posterior angle. Uncommon. Near London. The Variable Autumm (Y. zmriellm, Stephb.v.s) appears in September, in woody places. Wings two-thirds of an inch to three-fourths; first pair more or less red or brown, often spotted, and with a black line from the base of the inner margin. Near London. The Five-spotted (F. quinquepzinctatus, Haworth). Wings eight lines and a half; first pair golden reddish, with a very deep CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 221 black short line at the base of the inner margin, and brown spots on the disc. Uncommon. Near I.ondon. The Dotted Drab (F. lutosus, Haworth) frequents woody places. Wings eight lines to eight lines and a half; first pair palish or dull brownish-white, or pale-yellow, dotted with brown, and various dots scattered over the edge, fringes yellow. Near London. The Yeelow-pringed White (F. fiaviciliatus, Haworth) frequents woody places. Wings three-fourths of an inch; first pair white, or whitish, with yellow posterior spots on the upper edge, and yellow fringes. Near London. The Rusty Mitre (F. rufimitrellus, Stephens). Near London. The Bro.ad Streak {Y.fissellus, Stephens). Wings two- thirds of an inch, white, with a very straight broad black streak from the base to the end; colour of the wings variable. Very uncommon. Near London. The Radiated {Y. radiatelliis, Stephens) appears in Sep¬ tember, in woody places. Wings two-thirds of an inch to three- fourths ; fir-st pair golden red, reddish, or brownish, with various streaks. Very variable. Near London. The Moor (F. maurellus, Stephens). Near London. The Black Back (F. Vittellus, Haworth) appears in sum¬ mer, on elm trees. Wings seven-twelfths of an inch to two- thirds ; first pair ashy-grey, with a common black longitudinal y line on both sides, repanded ; the hinder margin with minute black dots, a blackish hollow line at the tip of the wing. Near London. The Small Runic (F. sequellus, Haworth) appears in August, on hedges. Wings eight lines and a half; first pair snow white ; y’ a common deep-black longitudinal fillet, forked at the base, ' variously waved at the sides; spots on the sides, black, some¬ what cross-wise, and of various form; antennse black, ringed with white ; shanks of the first pair of legs brown; head, cor¬ selet, abdomen, and thighs white. Very uncommon. Kent. The Grey Streak (F. Hesperidelliis, Stephens). In gar¬ dens. Wings seven-twelfths of an inch; first pair pale, with a terminal ashy-black band, tlie upper edge with posterior black dots; second pair pale brownish. Very uncommon. Near London. The Grey Honeysuckle (F. Xylostella, Haworth!. In gar- \ dens. Wings half an inch to seven-twelfths, ashy-grey, with a ' common white streak on the back, indented on both sides. EUPLOCAMUS, (Latreille). The Carbuncle (E. Anthracinellus, Stephens). Doubtful as a native of Britain. The Tassel {E. tessellus, Stephens). Doubtful as British. 222 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. The Median {E. mediellus, Stephens). Near London. TINEA (Haworth). The Black-ci.oakki} Woollen (T. tapetzella, Haworth) appeal's in June, in houses; occurs in clothes, skins, orwoollens; very abundant in the hides of animals, or feathers of birds. Wings eight lines to nine lines and a half; first pair black, but ■white from the middle to the tip, the whiteness soiled-with indis¬ tinct brown spots; second pair ashy-grey; body and limbs black; antennae bristle-shaped; head white. But too common every where. The Tawnv Tip (T. semifulvella, Havporth). Wings nine lines and a half; first pair pale, or tawny-grey, with the hinder border broadly, and the fringes deeply, tawny; second pair brownish lead coloured, shining; fringes of uniform colour. Norfolk, and near London. The Dark Brindled Woollen (T. vestianella, Stephens) appears the beginning of May in houses and closets. Wings seven lines to nine lines and a half, greyish-black, with thick darker clouds, and a paler spot in the middle; head hairy, tawny. Common. Near London > The Browndotted Woollen {T.fuscipunctella, Haworth). Found with the last. Wings half an inch to seven-twelfths, ashy-grey, with about four black scattered spots on the disc. Near London. The Single Spotted Woollen (T. pellionella, Haworth). Wings five lines to six lines and a half, ashy-brown, shining, with a brown spot behind the middle. Near London. The Many Spotted Yellow (T. nigripunctella, Haworth). Wings five lines to five lines and a half; first pair tawmy, much spotted with black, the spots generally forming bands; head hairy, tawny. Very uncommon. Near London. The White-speckled Black (T. alhipunctella, Haworth). Wings five lines and a half; first pair almost black, irregularly clouded with minute white dots and lines ; second pair black, shining, -with large blackish fringes. Very uncommon. Near London. The Triple Spotted Bupp {T. flavescentella, Haworth). Wings seven-twelfths of an inch; first pair very pMe yellow, with three indistinct brown dots; second pair whitish, with a tinge of yellow; head hairy, tawny; palpi pale-yellowish. Veiy rare. The Triple-spotted Yellow (T. Lappella, Haworth) fre¬ quents moist grassy places. Wings half an inch to seven- twelfths ; first pair yellowish, with two cross contiguous deep- black dots before, and one behind the middle; second pair pale brown; head hairy; palpi black, yellow at the tip. Very un¬ common. Near London. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 223 The Sulphur (T. mlphurella, Haworth) appears in Novem¬ ber, about oaks. Wings five lines to five lines and a half; first pair narrow, somewhat hooked, sulphur-yellow, rather sprinkled with brown. Very uncommon. Near London. The Destroyer (T. Destructor, Stephens). The first pair of wings of a yellow-brick colour, without spots; the second pair of an ashy-grey-brick colour; all the fringes of a yellow- brick colour; the forehead tawny. Common, and very destruc¬ tive in Museums of Natural History. The White-backed Black (T. ustella, Haworth). Wings five lines and a half; first pair deep-black, shining, with a large yellowish spot in the middle, with a broad common yellowish- white band or fillet from the base to the end ; the edge of the upper edge with some yellowish dots; second pair black, in certain positions with a tinge of purple. Near London. The Mottled Woollen (T. cloaeella, Haworth) appears the middle of March. Wings five-twelfths of an inch; first pair greyish-brown, with two brown spots on the upper edge > second pair black. Near London. The Mottled Woollen (T. granella, Haworth) appears in July ? in houses and hedges. Wings five lines and a half to seven lines; first pair livid, with deep-black and white spots: second pair lead-coloured, greatly fringed on the thinner mar¬ gin ; eyes black ; head' white. Near London. The Light-brindled Woollen (T. parasitella, Haworth) Wings seven lines and a half to eight lines and a half, cinereous, powdered with white, dotted, and somewhat chequered with pitch-colour. Uncommon. Near London. LEPIDOCERA (Stephens). The Little Bull (L. Taurella, Stephens). Wings four lines and a half; first pair brownish-ash, with tlje hinder margin paler; second pair pale brownish, with the margin and fringes in some positions darker; head and palpi very hairy. Very rare. Near London. The Bristle {L.setella, Stephens). Near London. The Middle-feathered {L. mediopectinella, Stephens) appears in fields. Wings five lines; first pair dull-yeUowish, clouded with brown ; second pair pale-brown; antennae black, strongly pectinated in the middle with thickish remote rays; palpi large, and thickly clothed with hair. Uncommon. Near London. The Miles (L. Chenopodiella, Stephens). INCURVARIA (Haworth). The Feathered Diamond Back (I. musculella, Stephens) appears the beginning of May, on hedges. Wings half an inch 224 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. to seven-twelfths; first pair pitch black, shining, with two coni¬ cal, three-cornered, snow-white spots on the thinner margin; the first before, and the second, smaller, behind the middle ; second pair brown ; antennae of the male thicldy pectinated, black, with remote hairs. Near London. The Feathered Twin-spot (I. pectinella, Haworth) ap¬ pears the beginning of May. Wings half an inch; first pair of a yellowish-brown, with a whitish, indistinct, somewhat twin spot before the middle of the thinner margin, and another single towards the hinder margin ; antennae of the male as in the last. Far more rare than the foregoing. Near London. Oehlman’s Twin Spot (L Oehlmanniella, Stephens). Wings half an inch to seven-twelfths; first pair purplish-black, with two common three-cornered pure-white or silvery spots, one before, the other behind the middle, a snow-white spot on the upper edge, near the tip, and almost opposite the second spot on the thinner margin ; second pair black, sliining, with all the fringes black. Uncommon. Neair London. The Snow White Spot (L spuria, Haworth). Wings seven- twelfths of an inch; first pair paler, of a less purple hue than the preceding ; two marginal snow-white spots, and a very minute opposite snow-white dot on the upper edge, and more remote from the tip than in the last, in other respects similar. Very rare. Near London. The Treble-spotted (L tripunctella, Stephens). Found about oaks. Wings six lines to six lines and a half, very brown, with three white spots disposed in form of a triangle, rather behind the middle of the first pair, two spots on the upper edge, and a third, somewhat opposite on the thinner margin. Uncommon. Near London. The Two-spotted Brown ( —. oppositella, Haworth) appears in June on hedges. Wings five and a half lines to six lines, smooth, indumbent, obscure brown, with two equal yellow spots, one at the thinner margin, the other opposite on the thicker margin; second pair brown, spotless, head and corselet of one colour. Not common. Near London. The Double-spotted Brown (—. 4 — punctella, Haworth). Wings half an inch; first pair brown, with two approximating white spots in the middle, another at the thinner margin larger, across. More scarce then the last. Near London. The Double Gold-spotted (—. minutella, Haworth). Wings four and a half lines; first pair brown, wdth two yellow marginal spots; one in the middle of the thinner margin, the other behind the middle, and nearly reaching the upper edge. Very uncommon. Norfolk. The Two Spotted Black (—. arella, Haworth). Wings five lines, all narrow, deep black ; the first pair with two some¬ what opposite marginal spots; the first is placed rather behind CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 225 the middle of the upper edge; the other in the middle of the thinner margin; head brown; hinder legs black, somewhat spiny, with whitish geniculations. Very rare. The Yellow-dotted (— . miscella, Stephens). Wings three lines and a half, first pair ash-coloured, with about four minute yellow spots in the middle, one of them is on the upper edge, another on the thinner margin, a third near the upper edge, a fourth towards the thinner margin ; second pair brownish. Very rare. Near London. K.vock’s (—. Knockella, Haworth) appears in spring. Wings one-third of an inch; first peiir golden brown, with a posterior spot on the upper edge, and a common broad streak from the base to the posterior angle, whitish or very pale yellowish white. Very rare. Near London. The Triple-spotted White (—. cerusella, Haworth) fre¬ quents gp-assy places. Wings four lines and a half, white, pos¬ teriorly hoary-white, with tliree indistinct brown spots triangu¬ larly disposed; second pair lead-coloured, with very large brown ¬ ish fringes. In good specimens the first pair have a brown line from the base to the middle, and a black spot near the base of the thinner margin. Uncommon. Near London. The Gold Striped S.ablb (— .formosella, Stephens). Near London. Albin’s (—. Albinella, Haworth) appears in June (?) on hedges. Wings four lines and a half; first pair brown, with a single oblique cross gold-coloured line, arched backwards. Un¬ common. Near Chelsea. Megerle’s (—. Megerlella, Stephens). LAMPRONIA (Stephens). The Triple-spotted Black (L. capitella, Stephens) appears the beginning of May. Wings six lines and a half to seven lines and a half; first pair deep black, three yellowish white spots in each, the first with the third or opposite one at the inner margin, into a narrow band, the second at the outer margin, the hinder margin yellowish. Uncommon. Near London. The Spotted Violet (L. prcelatella, Stephens), appears on hedges. Wings five lines and a half to six lines, violet or purple, rather shining, with a medial streak, and two opposite spots to¬ wards the upper edge, white; head rust brown. Uncommon. Near London. The Four-spotted Black (L. rupella, Stephens) appears the beginning of June. Wings six lines and a half to seven lines; fii'st pair golden-brown, with four large gold-coloured spots, two at the outer, and two at the inner margin. In Ha¬ worth’s specimens, the first pair of wings are more of a black than golden brown colour, and the spots white rather than of a golden hue. Uncommon. Kent. 226 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. The Four Spotted Brown- (L. flavipunctella, Stephens). Wings five lines to five lines and a half; first pair purplish-pitch colour, with an oblique interrupted yellowish band before the middle, and ^o marginal, obliquely opposite, yellowish spots behind the middle; second pair deep black. Uncommon. Near London. The Margin Dotted (L, margine-punctella, StephensI. Near London. The White Speckled Bi.ack (L. melanelUi, Stephens) appears about hedges. Wings four lines to four and a half, first pair deep-black, with two marginal opposite spots before, and two others rather behind the middle, white, or snowy, or golden, and three or four minute white dots on the hinder margin,fringes ashy-grey, or at the edge, deep black, with a row of white spots; second pair deep-black ; head deep black. Very rare. Near Chelsea. The Gold Speckled Black [L. aorticella, Stephens) fre¬ quents gardens. Wings five lines to five lines and a half; first pair deep black, with about three gold-coloured spots in the mid¬ dle of the upper edge, remote, equidistant, and two other gold- coloured somewhat opposite spots at the thinner margin, nume¬ rous very minute spots scattered over the disc; second pair deep black ; head hairy, rust-browm. Uncommon. Near Chelsea. The Black Under Wing (L. atrella, Stephens). Near London. The Pale Purple Under Wing {L.subpurpurelln, Stephens) Wings five lines one-fourth to five lines three fourths, spotless; first pair gold-coloured; second pair purplish-brown. Coombe Wood. The Purple Under Wing {L.purpurella, Stephens) appears in February. Wings four lines three-fourths to five lines, first pair bright purple, -with minute scattered whitish spots posteri¬ orly, and a common whitish band-like spot towards the posterior angle, second pair brown, with the tip, in certain situations, purplish brown-golden. Very rare. Near London. The Gold Brindled Purple (L. auropurpurella, Stephens). Wings five-twelfths of an inch; first pair bright reddish-puride, thickly sprinkled with golden dots and spots; second pair brown, with the edge towards the tip, in some positions, of a pur¬ plish golden tint. Very similar to the preceding. Very rare. Kent. The Red Gold {L. rubro-aurella, Stephens). Wing four lines three-fourths -, first pair red or purplish-golden, a posterior gold-coloured spot, in which is a minute brown dot, in the mid¬ dle of the thinner margin another golden spot; second pair purplish-golden, variable. Very rare. Near London. The Red Barred Gold {L. Helwigella, Stephens) appears the end of May. Wings one-third of an inch; first pair deep- CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. •227 sold coloured, with four equidistant purplish-red bands, th first at the base, the second slightly arched before the middle, the third behind and forked at the upper edge, the fourth at the hinder border, united to the third near the thinner margin, fringes brown; second pair copper-brown, especially behind the middle. Very uncommon. Kent. The Scarlet Barred Gold (L. sanguinella, Stephens.) Per¬ haps a variety of the last. Wings one-third of an inch; first pair pure yellow, or of a bright golden hue, with four blood-red- bands, the first and second disposed as in the preceding, the third forked at the thinner margin, and entire at the upper edge ; fourth at the hinder border, distinct from the third ; fringes gold coloured or brown ; second pair without the purple huej hinder wings stronger, and much paler than in the last. Near London. Sepp’s Gold {L. Seppella, Haworth). Wings three line.s one fourth; first pair golden, shining, with two straight silvery streaks; second pair shining with golden; body minute, black; antennae short. Rare. Near London. The PLEAS.4NT Gold (L. ammnella, Stephens). Near London. The Silver-striped Gold (L. fii-sfrigeWa, Stephens). Wings one-fourth of an inch. Very similar to but distinct from, the last. The first pair of wings not so golden, with the silver}' streaks rather arched, the la-st behind the middle; second pair brown or dull lead-coloured, shining, without tlie golden hue. Very rare. Near London. The Drop Gold (—. auroguttella, Stephens). Neai-London. GRACILLARIA (Haworth). The Nebulous Slender (G. nebulea, Haworth) appears in spring; common about hedges. Wings four lines and ahalf to five lines; first pair ashy-grey, with large black clouds, black bands on the upper edge, and interrupted whitish streaks. Near London. The Turkey’s Feather [G. Meleagripennella, Stephen.s). Wings three lines and a half; first pair ashy-grey, the tip with an eyelike deep black dot. Very uncommon. Near London. The Confluent Bar V. {G. anastomosis, Haworth) found among hedges. Wings four lines and a half to five and a half, pale, with four or five strong reddish bands. Variable. Coombe Wood. The Double Barred Slender (G. cinerea, H.aworth). Wings five lines and a half; first pair very narrow, with two or three narrow, oblique, equidistant brown bands, the last rather behind the middle, more indistinct and slightly interrupted, leav¬ ing a round brown spot near the thinner margin; second pair brown, or pitch-brown. tJncominon. Coombe Wood. The Yellow V (G. V—fiava, Haworth). Wings four lines to four lines and a half; first pair very narrow, brown, with the 228 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. letter V-like mark yellow, and when the wings are expanded prostrate, and an incurved yellow band towards the hinder mar¬ gin ; second pair tawny-brown; head yellow; corselet brilliant gold-coloured; hinder shanks very hairy. Very rare. Near London. The Changeable ((7 .»«-sico/or, Haworth). Wings one-third of an inch; first pair linear, in some situations variable, with the edge tawny, golden, copper, and green, hinder shanks very hairy. Perhaps a mere variety of the preceding. Near London. The Obscure-striped (O. subsMga, Haworth). Wings four lines and a half; first pair brownish-red, with about four some¬ what angular, indistinct,equidistant, whitish streaks, black on the inner edge; second pair lead-brown, shining. Uncoimnou. Coombe Wood. The Semi-white Bar (G. semifascia, Haworth). Wings five lines and a half, ashy-purple, with a slight anterior white pale bar on the upper edge, oblique inwardly, and white spots on the upper edge. Uncommon. Near London. The Triangle-marked Purple (G. purpurea, Haworth). Wings seven-twelfths of an inch. aU bright; first pair purple, with a three-cornered central half band on the upper edge, pos¬ teriorly white, and half another; second pair dull brown. Very uncommon. Near London. The Triangle-marked Red (G. stigmatella, Stephens) ap¬ pears in spring, and again in autumn. Wings half an inch, ashy-red, or reddish, with a three-cornered white half band on the upper edge, posteriorly notched. Near Clielsea. The Triangle Marked Buff (G. ochracea, Haworth). Wings six lines and a half; first pair pale yellow, with a central three-cornered whitish band, posteriorly notched. Very rai'e. Near London. Thundbbrg’s (G. Thunbergella, Stephens) frequents oaks. Wings five lines and a half to six lines; first pair of a gold colour, shining, with a purple blotch at the base, and a large purple spot towards the tip ; second pair golden, spotless ; body small, yellow, with the back of the abdomen black; antennse short, black. Not very uncommon. Near London. The Mottled Red (G. Stephens) frequents oaks. Wrings two-thirds of an inch; first pair longish, blunt- red, with a large, oblique, darker band at the base, with a cen¬ tral spot, the tip, and numerous dots chestnut-red on the upper edge ; second pair lead-coloured. Coombe Wood. The Rufous Slender (G. rufipennella, Stephens). Near London. The Plain Red (G. elongella, Stephens). Wings seven lines and a half -, first pair red, with two indistinct brownish dots in the middle, placed one behind the other ; antennae whitish. Very similar to G. hemidactylella, of which it is, perhaps, a mere variety, or difference of sex, but smaller. CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 229 The Violaceous Slender (6. violacea, Haworth). Wings five lines and a half; first pair purple-violet, clouded with deep- black purple. Closely resembling the last, but smaller, and strongly clouded. Very uncommon. Near London. The Livid Slender (6. roscipennella, Stephens) appears in woods. Wings half an inch ; first pair pale livid, with an indis¬ tinct purplish tinge, two oblique cross dots before, and two likewise cross behind the middle, the edge with various scat¬ tered brown dots, the rim of the upper edge also thickly dotted with brown; second pair as in the preceding; antennae brown. Near London. The White Slender (Cf. leucapennella, Stephens). The Poplar Slender {G. prcemgnsta, Haworth) appears in May, frequents poplars, and occurs in gardens. Wings six lines and a half; first pair ashy-grey or ashy-brown, with the upper edge paler at the base, in the middle of the wing deep black lines, then indistinct, and disposed in an interrupted streak; second pair brown, with very long fringes. Common. ALUCITIDM (Leach). PTEROPHORUS (Geoffroy). The Large White Plu.me (Pf. pentadactylus, Fabricius) “ appears the middle of June, on banks, where nettles abound. Wings one inch one-twelfth, open, cleft, divided into five spaces, snow-white, with the fifth digit distinct. Abundant.” Near London. Marshall’s Plumb [Pt. spiludactylus, Stephens). Very The Grey Wood Plume {Pt. bipunctidactylus, Haworth). “Frequents woods. Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch; first pair forked, ashy grey, with an incisure one line and a half long, the segments parallel, above a pair of black dots, distinct from the tip of the wing, the intervals of one line and two thirds, and another smaller dot in the same place, remote from the base and other dots; second pair forked, rust-brown, shin¬ ing ; abdomen of one colour, with the second wings having two silvery lines on the back, two on the sides, but not reaching as far as the middle, and two below these again; a black line on the sides near the abdomen. \ ery uncommon.” The Brown Wood Plumb {Pt. fuscodactylus, Curtis). “ Occurs in woods. Wings five-sixths of an inch to eleven- twelfths, brown, spotless; first pair narrow at the base, forked as far as the third part; second pair three-forked, with the third digit separate; abdomen longish, slender, rather thick in the middle; legs white, nearly silvery; antennse halt the length of the body. In Haworth’s specimens the first wings are brick- brown, with an indistinct darker spot at the incisure. Common.” Near London. 230 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. Tiik Common Plume (Pt. pterodacfylvs, FabriciusJ “ ap¬ pears in October, and frequents gardens, shrubs, and woods. Wings one inch eleven twelfths; first pair forked, heavy, or red ; second pair divided into three, brown. Variable.” Near London! The Hoarv Plume (Pt. monodactylus, Haworth). “ Found on banks. Wings nine lines and a half; first pair hoary, retuse, with an indistinct fissure; second pair divided into three, brown. Verj' rare.” Near London. Curtis’s Plume (Pt. tephradactylus, Curtis). Near London. The Dingy White Plume (Pt. tridactylvs, Fabricius). “ Wings nine lines and a half, cleft; first pair forked, and pure white; second pair three-forked, brown. Very uncommon.” Near London. The Snow-white Plu.me (Pi. niveidactylus, Stephens). Neai' London. The White Shafted Plumb (Pt. tetradaetylux, Haworth) “ found on banks. Wings nine lines and a half j first pair cleft, < pale, with white lines; legs white. Very imcommon.” Near London. The S.mall Le.mon Plume (Pt. citridactylus, H.aworth). The Buff Plume (Pt. ochrodactylus, Curtis). The Spotted White Plume (Pt.galactodactylus, Haworth'. ,, ” Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch, snow-white; first pair cleft, spotted with brown. On hedges. Very uncommon.” Near ' London. The Le.mon Plu.me (Pt. leucodactylus, Curtis). “Wings nine lines and a half; first pair forked, pale sulphur-yellow; se¬ cond pair divided into three, brown; fringes brown. Veiy rare.” Near London. The Crescent Plume (Pi. luntedactylus, Curtis). “Wings eleven-twelfths of an inch; first pair forked, dull brown, imma¬ culate, with a yellowish-white crescent-shaped, or slightly arched band near the fissure; second pair divided into three, brown. Uncommon.” Kent, and Darenth Wood. The Pale Plumb (Pt. pallidactylv.s,CvB.Tis). “Wings one inch; first pair forked, pale-yeUow, with clouds of a darker hue; second pair divided into tliree, pale yellow-brown.” Near Lon¬ don. The Chalk-pit Plume (Pt. migadactylus, Fabricius) “ fre¬ quents chalky districts. Wings one inch; firstpair forked, whitish, y spotted with brown ; second pair divided into three, brown; legs ' white, spotted with brown; body white. Very imcommon.” Near London. The Livid Plume (Pt. phceodactyVus, Curtis). Near London. The Triangle Plume (Pt. trigonodactylux, Curtis) “ ap- pears the end of August, about bushes, in chalky places. Wings five-sixths of an inch; first pair forked, pale, with a tinge of COKSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 231 buff-colour, and a posterior three-cornered brown spot on the upper edge; second pair divided into three, pitch-brown.” Near London. The Rose Plume {Pt. rhododactylus, Fabricxus) “ appears in gardens, about roses. Wings flve-sixths of an inch; first pair cleft, yeUow, darker at the base, with two white streaks; second pair divided into three, with two anterior yellowish lobes, a third white, with a large rust-brown spot before the tip ; body rust- brown, with the sides of the corselet yellowish.” Near London. TheBeautipul Plume (Pf.eratodacfyto.FABRicius). “Wings nine lines and a half; first pair ashy-brown, darker at the tip with a large yellow spot, inner margin indented, hinder marpn cleft; second pair three-forked, black; legs ringed with white. Occurs about bushes, but very uncommon.” Near London. The Marbled Plumb {Pt, tesseradactyhis, Fabricius). “ Wings nine lines and a half; first pair forked, clouded with ashy-grey; second pair clouded with brown. Very rare.” Near London. The Brindled Plume {Pt. punctidactylus, Curtis). “Wings nine lines and a half; first pair forked, ashy-^een, clouded with whitish, with numerous dots on the upper edge, an indistinct posterior streak, white; second pair divided into three, deep black. Very rare.” Near London. The Spotted Rusty Plume {Pt. didactyluSjlUEhcn ). “Wings eight lines and a half, open; first pair rust-brown, half-forked, sharp, some white streaks or patches, hinder margin white under the tip; second pair three-forked, spotted with white; legs ringed with white. Very uncommon.” Norfolk. The Spotted Black Plumb {Pt. heterodactylm, Leach). “ Wings eight lines and a half, open, cleft, black, with white spots; first pair forked; second pair three-forked. Very un¬ common.” Near London. The Small Plumb {Pt. microdactyVm, Curtis). “ Wings six lines to six lines and a half, brown, open, mth a streak and spots white; first pair forked; second pair divided into three. Very rare.” Kent. ALUCITA (ScoPOLi). The Six-clbpt Plume {Al. hexadaetyla, Haworth) “appears early in spring, in houses. Wings seven lines and a half, all open, generally divided into six parts, with numerous rays di¬ vided at the base ; the fringes as if coherent, and waved with a white and ashy-colour. A very elegant and remarkable spe¬ cies.” Caterpillar feeds on the honeysuckle. “ Common.” Near London. The Polv Plume (A. polydactyla, Hubner). Haworth's Plumb {A. pnecilodaetyla, Stephens). INDEX. A Abbot’s F. 7 Abraxas, 124 Grossulariaia, ib, ypantaria, ib, Ulmata, ib. Abrostola, 92 Aselepiadis, ib. illustris, 93 triplasia, 92 UrticcB? ib. Achatia, 74 ' piniperda, ib, Acherontia, 24 Atropos, ib. Actebia, 74 prmcox, ib. Acjdalia, 141 aversata, 142 floslactata, ib. fuliginata, ib. fumata, ib. inornata, 141 lactata, 142 Marginejmnctata, 141 osseata, ib. femutata, 142 subsericeata, 141 nrgijdaria, ib. Acontia, 95 aprica, 96 Caloris, ib. luctuosa, 95 nigrirena, 96 Solaris, ib. Acosmetia, 97 arcuosa, 98 caliginosa, ib. lineola, ib. lutescens, 97 rufula, 98 Achonyota, 78 Alni, ib, auriooma, ib. cuspis, ib. Euphorbice, 80 Euphrasies, ib. ligustri, 78 megacephala, ib. Menyanthedis, 80 Psi, 79 Rumicis, 80 similis, ib. strigosa, 79 tridens, ib. Adei.a, 195 cuprella, ib. De Geerella, ib. fasciella, ib. y Frischella, ib, LatreilleUa,ib ■ 234 IN HEX. Panzer ella, 196 Reaumerella, 195 Subzella, ib. Swammerdammella, ib. Robertella, 196 viridella, 195 Admirable, see Alderman B, 9 Admiral, {Pet. Mus.) see Al- derman B, 10 Algeria, 27 Asiliformis, ib. Chrysidiformis, 28 Culiciformis, ib. Cynipiformis, ib. Ephemermformis, 29 Formiciformis, ib. JcJmeumoniformis, 28 Mutillmformis, ib. Spheciformis, 27 SiomoA’yformis, 28 Tipuliformis, ib. jEGERIIDjE, 27 Afternoon, 158 Afzelian, 175 Agate, 123 Agi.aia, 36 Tau, ib. Aglossa, 147 capreolatiis, ib. dimidiahis, ib. pinguinalis, ib. Agrotera, 148 costalis, ib. Agrotis, 50 cequa, 51 annexa, ib. aquilina, 52 cortieea, -50 cinerea, 53 cuneigera, 52 . dubia, 53 Exclamationis, ib. fumosa, ib. Hortorum, ib. lineolata, 52 lunigera, 50 nebulosa, 53 nigricans, ib. obeliscata, ib. ocellina, 52 pupillata, ib. ■ ' radia, 51 radiola, ib. ruris, 53 sagittifera, 52 Segetiim, 51 , subgothica, 53 suffusa, 51 Tritici, 52 valligerap, 51 ■venosa^ 52 Albinella, 225 Albin’s Hampstead Eye, see Hampstead B, 10 Albin’s, 225 Alois, 110 consobrinaria, 112 consortaria^ 111 eonversaria^ ib. destrigaria, ib. fimbriaria, 112 muraria^ 111 piperitaria, ib. repandaria, 110 rhomboidaria, 111 roboraria^ ib. sericearia, ib. Alchemist, 99 Alcon B, 18 Alder, 79, 105 Alder Leaf, 202 Alderman B, 10 Alexis B, 18 Alpine White B, 5 AlmstrfBmer’s Straw, 188 Aluctta, 231 y'hexadactyla^ ib. pcecilodactyla, ib. INDEX. 235 folydactyla, ib. ALUCITIDJE, 229 Ammiralis, 10 yHjtalanta, ib. Ampiiipvra, 63 pyramidea, ib. Amphisa, 158 'Merninffiaiia, ib. i Walkeri, ib. Axn'acampsis, 188 affinis, 190 albimaculea, 192 aleella, ib. alternella, ib. angustella, ib. aspera, 190 atra, 191 Beiulea, 189 cinerella, ib. contigua, 190 decor ella, 191 diffinis, 190 dodecella, ib. ■ domestica, ib. fulvescens, 192 fuscescens, ib. guttifera, 191 Hubneri, 190 interruptella, 192 • Juniperella, 188 lacteella, 190 Lislerella, 189 longicornis, ib. ■ luctuella, 191 lutarea, 189 maculella, 191 ■ marmorea, ib. ■ Mouffettella, 190 nebulea, 189 nigra, 190 nivella, 191 Populella, 189 proxima, 191 quadripuncta, 192 rhombella, 189 rusticella, ib. ■ sarcitella, 190 sequax, 191 subcinerea, 189 subrosea, 191 Tremella, ib. tricolorella, ib. Anaitis, 124 •' plagiata, ib. Anarta, 95 cordigera, ib. ^ Heliaca, ib. /f Myrtilli, ib. Anchoret, 31 Anchylopera, 166 K biarcuana, 167 X diminutana, 166 fractifasciana, ib. funalana, ib. ^ Lundana, ib. obtusana, ib. retusana, ib. siculana, ib. • subuncana, ib. uncana, 167 unculana, 166 Angerona, 107 Prunaria, ib. Angle-barred Single Dot, 165 Angle Shades M, 89 Angle.stripe AI, or Angle-striped Sallow, 84 Angle-striped Single Dot, 165 Angled Carpet, 119 Angled Oak, 106 Angled Thorn, 106 Ania, 144 emarginata, ib. limbata, ib. Anisoptervx, 102 jdEscularia, ib. leucophenria, ib. Anomalous M, 98 236 [NDEX. Ant-hawk, 29 Anthrocera, 22 ■■ Filipendulce, 23 Hippocrepidis, ib. Loti, 22 Meliloti, ib. Peucedani, 23 ScabiosiB, ib. Trifolii, 22 Anticlea, 122 Berberata, ib. derivata, 123 rubidata, 122 sinuata, ib. Antique Muslin, 45 Antithesia, 159 / Betuletana, 160 corticana, 159 gentianceana, 160 ''marginana, ib. oblongana, ib. Pruniana, ib. pullana, ib. Salicella, ib. tripunctana, ib. Antler, 50 Apamea, 71 /■ didyma, 72 fibrosa, 71 I — niger, 72 nictitans, 71 oculea, 72 ophiogramma, ib. rava, ib. secalina, ib. unanimis, ib. Apatura, 11 Iris, ib. Apatela, 78 Aceris, ib. Bradyporina, ib. I,eporina, Apheliaj 169 egenana, ib. egestana, ib, expallidana, 170 '' plagana, ib. pauper ana, 169 Aplocera, 136 ■ ccBsiata, ib. flavicinctata, ib. April, 75 April F. See Silver Spot F, 7 April Fritillary. See Silver Spot F, 7 April F, with few spots. See Prince F, 7 Aquatic Veneer, 218 Arched, 169 Arched Wainscot, 87 Archer’s Dart, 51 Arctia, 42 aulica, 43 ■ ''' Caja, 42 Hebe, 43 matronula, 42 purpurea, 43 ^ villica, 42 ARCTIIDM, 39 arella, 224 Argent and Sable {Harr,) See Spear Beauty, 125 Argentine, 209 Argus Blue B, See Arion B, 18 Argynnis, 7 ^ Adippe, 8 ^ Aglaia, ib. Charlotta, ib. Lathonia, 7 Niobe, ib. "^Paphiafi Argyholepia, 182 ceneana, ib. Baumanniana, 183 Bentleyana, 182 X decimana, 183 gemmana, 1H2 Laihoniana, ib- I lesser ana, ib. Turionana, ih. Argvhomigf.Sj 200 AlnifoHella, 202 ' Blancardella, 200 Corylifoliella, 202 A Cramerella, ib, cuculipenella, ib, Cydoniella, 201 ^ Harrisella, ib. hortella, 202 Klemanella, 201 Mespilella, ib. Myllerella, ib. ohscurella, 202 Rayella, 201 rufipunctella, 202 Schreberella, 201 syhella, 202 trifasciella, 201 irisirigella, ib. Ahgyhosetia, 200 aurifasciella, ib. mirivittella, ib. Gmdartella,ib. I, V-ella, ib. ' I. W-ella, ib. literella, ib. Ksemifasciella, ib. Akgvrotoza, 181 ^ Bergmanniana, ib. Conway ana, 182 Daldorfiana, ib. Hoffmanseggiana, ib. permixtana, ib. subaurantiana, ib. Arid Veneer, 218 Arion B, 18 Arran Brown B, 13 Arrow, 52 Asellus, 45 Ash-coloured, 177 Ash-grey, 189 Ash Tree, 99 A,sopia, 148 V flamealis, ib. Aspen F, 7 Aspilates, 116 citraria, ib. gilvaria, ib. purpuraria, ib. respersaria, ib. Associate, 213 Augur, 54 August Oak, 105 Aurelian’s Plague. See Goose- foot. 117 auritella, 210 Auuotine, 209 Autumn Border, 130 Autumn Carpet, 126 Autumn Green Carpet. See Autumn Carpet, 126 Autumnal Dagger, 196 Autumnal Rustic, 50 Awned, 194 Azure Blue B, 17 B Banded Brown, 12, 13 Banded Iron, 174 Bapta, 136 X bimaculata, ib. '^punctata, ib. Barberry Carpet, 122 Barred Arches, 66 Barred Blotch-back, 159 Barred Chestnut, 55 Barred Dwarf, 183 Barred Marble, 183 Barred Minor, 73 Barred Nettle, 171 Barred Red, 108 Barred Rustic, 50 Barred Sallow, 85 • Barred Straw, 123 238 INDEX, Barred Yellow, 119 Barred Umbre, 113 Barred Veneer, 218 Barred White, 200 Bath White B {Lew.) See Rocket B., 4 Baumannian, 183 Bay-shouldered Button, 17G Beautiful brindled Brown, 191 Beautiful Carpet {Haw.) See Clifden Carpet, 125. Beautiful China Mark, 150 Beautiful Crescent, 168 Beautiful Grey, 172 Beautiful Hook Tip, 144 Beautiful Knot-horn, 214 Beautiful Marble, 167, 191 Beautiful Flume, 231 Beautiful Pug, 132 Beautiful Snout, 145 Beautiful Swift, 29 Beautiful Underwdng, 95 Bedford Blue B, 17 Bedsfraw Carpet, 119 Bee Fly Hawk, 27 Bee Hawk, ib. Beech, 33 Belle (JTarr.) See Lead Belle, 116 Bentleyan, 182 Bergmannian, 181 Bilberry, 62 Birch, 189 Birch Long-cloak, 160 Birch Mocha, 114 Bird’s Wing, 63 Bishop, 80 Bistov, 104 x Betularius, ib. y hirtarins, ib. Prodromarius, ib. Black Annulet, 129 Black Arches, 40 Black Back, 221 Black-border, 162 Black-bordered Blue. See Ken: Blue B, 18 Black C, 56 Black Chestnut, 63 Black Cloaked, 161 Black-cloaked Woollen, 222 Black Clouded, 192 Black Crescent F, 6 Black Double-blotched, 173 Black-dotted White, 191 Black-edged Marble, 162 Black Feather, 208 Black Fringe, 204 Black Hair Streak B, 15 Black-headed Pygmy, 205 Black Heath, 101 Black Kidney, 96 Black Lackey, 48 Black Mountain, 101 Black Neck, 98 Black Quaker, 53 Black Rustic, 50 Black Silk Pug, 132 Black-speckled Grey, 189 Black Spot Brown. See Brown Argus B, 19 Black Spotted, 55 Black-spotted Brimstone, 192 Black-spotted White, ib. Black-sprigged Green, 179 Black-streak Veneer, 218 Black-stripe Edge, 163 Black Thorn, 31 Black Thorn Hair Streak B, 15 Black Tussock, 40 Black Under-wing, 226 Black V, 41 Black Van, 113 Black Veined, 124 Black-veined White B {Ilurr.) See Hawthorn B, 5 Blackamoor, 73 Blancard’s, 209 INDEX. 239 Blood Vein, 115 Blossom Tip, 97 Blossom Under-wing, 58 Blotch-backed Grey, 165 Blotched Drab, 171 Blotched Emerald. See Maid of Honour M, 110 Blue B (^Harr.) See Alexis B, 18 Blue Argus B {Wilkes). See Alexis B, 18 Blue Border, 125 Blue-bordered Carpet {Haw.) See Blue-border, ib. Blue-speckt B. See Azure Blue B, 17 ; Blue Speckt B, with black tips. See Azure Blue B, ib. Blunt Angibd Carpet. See Angled Carpet, 119 Blunt’s Flat Body, 187 Blunt Veneer, 218 Blunt-winged Blotch-black, 166 Blunt-winged Knot-horn, 214 Bo^KwrA, 112 ^ Abietaria, ib. '' consonaria, ib. crepuscular la, ib. extersaria, 113 punctularia, ib. striguluria, ib. tetragonaria, 112 Boeberian, 165 Bolton’s Beauty, SeeOsier, 83 Bombycia, ib. A Vimmalis, ib. BOMBFCIDxE, 36 Bordered Beauty, 115 Bordered Checquer, 144 Bordered Fan-footed Wave, 140 Bordered Green, 155 Bordered Grey {Haw.). See Grey Heath, 102 Bordered Lime Speck, 135 Bordered Long-cloak, 160 Bordered November {Haw.) See Autumn Border, 130 Bordered Pearl, 152 Bordered Sallow, 95 Bordered Skipper B, 21 Bordered Straw, 95, 210 Bordered White, 102 Boscan, 178 OTYS, 151 forficalis, ib. Y^Urticata, ib. Bow, 32 Bradyepetis, 115 T* amataria, ib. Bramble M. See Dock M, 80 Branched Holly, 175 Branched Streak, 176 Branderian, 157 Brass Pug, 132 Breeze Hawk, 27 Brepha, 100 notha, ib. Parthenias, ib. Puella, ib. Brick, 59 Bride, 99 Bride Maid, 49 Bridge, 167 Bright Annulet, 129 Bright Oblique Dart, 159 Bright-specked Gold, 201 Brimstone AI, 107 i Brimstone Butterfly. See Prim¬ rose B, 1 BrindleM ( Wilkes.) See Win¬ ter Beauty, 103 Brindle-barred Yellow {Haw.) See Yellow-brindled Bar, 131 Brindled Beauty, 104 Brindled Brown, 190, 191 Brindled Ermine, 199 Brindled Flat Body, 187 240 INDEX. Brindled Green, 77 Brindled Grey, 112 Brindled Marble, 183 Brindled Plume, 231 Brindled Pug, 133 Brindled Straw, 188 Brindled Streak, 113 Brindled White Spot, ib. Bristle, 223 Bristle-horn M, 86 Brixton Beauty, 96 Broad Bar, 32 Broad-barred, 177 Broad-barr’d Knot-horn, 213 Broad-bar, or Broad-barred White, 77 Broad Bordered Under-wing, 49 Broad Chiverned. See-Chevron, 123 Broad Streak, 221 Broad-streaked Drab, 170 Broad-streak Veneer, 217 Broken Bar, 166 Broken Barred Carpet, 120 Broom, 69 Broom But-tip ( Harr.') See Broom-tip, 130 Broom Egger, 37 | Broom Tip, 130 Bronze Bar, 97 Brown Annulet, 129 Brown Argus B, 19 Brown Argus B. See Speckled Wood B, 12 Brown Blotch-back, 161 Brown-bordered, 162 Brown Brassy, 207 Brown Bright Eye, 60 Brown Brindled, 187 Brown Button, 175 Brown Cloaked, 161 Brown Copper, 207 Brown-dotted Woollen, 222 Brown-edged Veneer, 218 Brown Enfield Eye. SeeSpeckled j Wood B, 12 Brown Feather, 208 Brown Gold, 193 Brown Green, 207 Brown-grey Pug, 134 j Brown Hair Streak B, 14 j Brown Heath, 101 ' Brown Knot-horn, 215 Brown Marbled Carpet, See Deep Carpet, 121 Brown Meadow Eye. See Mea- dov/ Brown B, 13 Brown Muslin, 44 Brown Pinioned Brocade, 61 Brown Bustic, 50 Brown Scollop, 127 Brown Silver Lines, 127 Brown Spot Pinion, 58 Brown Streak, 192 Brown Tail, 42 Brown Tunbridge Grayling. See Grayling B, 12 Brown-veined, 186 Brown Wall B, 12 Brown. Wood Plume, 229 Brunette, 55 Brush-foot, 98 Brussels Lace, 110 B^yophila, 80 '.glandifera, ib. 'y^'perla, 81 Buck-bean, 80 Buff Arches, 81 Buff Argus, 115 Buff Argus (Don.) See Blood Vein, 115 Buff-blotched, 208 Buff-edged, 176 Buff-edged Rosy Veneer, 215 Buff Feather, 208 Buff Lackey, 47 Buff Notch Wing, 180 Buff Plume, 230 INDEX. 241 BufFPug, 133 Buff Straw, 193 Buff Tip, 30 Buff-white Shoulder, 220 i Bulrush, 86 UPJ(LUS, 102 Pimarius, ib. Burnished Brass or Burnished M, 94 Burnished Brass Likeness. See scarce Burnished Brass, 94 Butterfly Emerald, 108 Buttoned Snout, 145 Byringerian, 177 C Cabbage B, 3 Cabbage M, 70 Cabbage Bright Line, 69 Cabera, 113 exanthemata, 114 pusaria, 113 rotundaria, 114 Callimorpha, 46 JacobcBcB, ib, rosea, ib. Calocampa, 65 exoieta, ib. iietusta, ib. Caiophasia, 91 Linarice, ib. Caloricj 96 Calot;enia, 93 viridis, ib. Calyptra, 82 Libatrix, ib. Camberwel I Beauty B. See W il- low B, 9 Camp.¥.a, 108 Margaritata, ib. Campion, 68 I Camptoghamma, 128 bilineata, ib. Canary, 105 Canary-shouldered Thorn. See Alder, 105 Capilaria, 196 pubicornis, ib. Tesserella, ib. Caradrina, 60 Alsines, 61 ambigua, 60 eubicularis, 62 glareosa, ib. implexa, 61 liBvis, ib. Morpheus, ib. redacta, ib. Sepii, ib. sordida, ib. superstes, 62 Carpet M. See Cloaked Car¬ pet, 120 Carbuncle, 221 Carmelite, 34 Cakpocapsa, 169 arcuana, ib. Carrot Hawk, 26 Catephia, 99 leucomelas, ib. trifasciata, ib Catocala, 99 conjuncta, 10 elocata, 99 Fraxini, ib. Nupta, ib. Pacta, ib. promissa, 100 sponsa, 99 Cel.ena, 73 Hibernica, 74 Lancea, 73 leucographa, ib. I renigera, ib. 242 INDEX. Celma, 124 imbutata, ib. Central Silver Bar, 205 Centre-stripe, 152 Centre-bar M, or Centre-barre Sallow, 85 Centre Fillet, 176 Cerigo, 49 texta, ib. Ceropacha, 82 diluta, ib. duplaris, ib. flavicornis, 83 Jhictuosa, 82 octogesima, ib. Or, ib. ridens, 83 Cerura, 31 arcuata, 32 bicuspis, 31 bi_^da, 32 erminea, 33 furcula, 32 fuscinula, ib. integra, ib. latifascia, ib. Vinula, ib. Cerusella, 225 Chalk Carpet, (Haw.) 125 Chalk Carpet, 117 Chalk-hill Blue B, 18 Chalk-pit Plume, 230 Chamomile Shark, 91 Changeable, 228 Chaonia, 35 Dodonea, ib. quernea, ib. Jioboris, ib. Chara:as, 50 .dEthiops, ib. Cespitis, ib. confinis, ib. fusca, ib. Graminis, ib. Chariclea, 92 Delphinii, ib. Charissa, 128 dilucidaria, 129 d obscuraria, 128 operaria, 129 pullata, ib. aerotinaria, ib. Chequered Grey, 177 Chequered Notch-wing, 180 Chequered Pebble, ib. Chequered Skipper B, 20 Chequered Straw, 154 Chequered Veneer, 218 Cheimatobia, 131 rupicapraria, ib. vulgaris, ib. Cheimatophila, 181 castaneana, ib. Chelaria, 193 rhomboidella, ib. Cherry Leaf, 203 Cherry Leaf Roller, 156 CHEsrAS, 129 obliquaria, 130 Spartiata, 129 Chestnut, 58 Chevalier, 71 Chevron, 123 ‘ Chevron (Don.) See Broom- tip, 130 Child, 218 caudellus, 219 forficellus, 218 fumeus, 219 gigantellus, ib. Phragmitellus, ib. punctigerellus, ib. Chimney-Sweeper, 136 Chip-axe, 116 Chlcephora, 155 Fagana, ib. prasinana, ib. Ciilorissa, 109 INDEX. 243 cloraria, ib. putxitaria, ib. thymiaria, ib. viridata, ib. Chocolate Tip 31 Chosen, 99 Christernian, 186 Chrystaline, 176 ClDAKIA, 117 cosiovata, 119 didymata, 117 ferrugaria, 118 Jluctuata, 119 impKcaria, 118 latentaria, ib. miaria, ib. munitata, 117 olivaria, 118 propugnata, 119 quadrifasciaria, 118 Saltcaria, ib. unidentaria, ib. Ciliated, 153 CiLix, 145 eompressa, ib. Cimbex Hawk, 27 Cinctella, 207 Cinderella, 128 Cinerella, 193 Cinereous Lackey, 47 Cinereous Knot-horn, 213 Cinereous Pearl, 153 Cinnabar Moth, 46 Clay-coloured, 189 Clay Fan-foot, 146 Clay Pearl, 153 Clay Triple Lines, See Triple- line Mocha, 115 Cledeobia, 146 albistrigalis, 147 angustalis, 146 bistrigalis, 147 cost(B-strigalis, ib. undulalis, ib. Cleft, 32 Cleogene, 136 niveata, ib. tinctaria, ib. Cleora, 110 bajularia, ib. cinctaria, ib. Lichenaria, ib. pictaria, ib. teneraria, ib. viduaria, ib. Clerck’s, 203 Clifden Beauty, (Harr. Ex.) See Chalk Carpet, 125 Cliefden Beauty, (Wilkes D.) See Chalk Carpet, ib. Clifden Blue B, 18 Clifden Beauty, 125 Clifden Carpet,(/farr.V.M.)i6. Cliefden Carpet, ( Wilkes.) See Phoenix, 122 Clifden Konpareil. See Ash Tree, 99 Clisiocampa, 38 castrensis, ib. Neustria, 39 Cloaked Carpet, 120 Cloaked Mirror, 73 Clostera, 31 anachoreta, ib. anastomosis, ib. curtula, ib. reclusa, ib. Clouded August Thorn. See, Angled Oak, 106 Clouded Border, 142 Clouded Brindle, 66 Clouded Brown, 196 Clouded Buff, 42 Clouded Carpet, (Harr.) See Phoenix, 122 Clouded Drab, 57 Clouded Golden B, 2 Clouded Iron, 159, 185 244 INDEX. Clouded Lead, 196 Clouded Magpie, 124 Cloud Moth, 53 Clouded Saffron B, 2 Clouded Silver, 136 Clouded Skipper B, 21 Clouded Straw, 181, 193 Clouded Sulphur B, 2 Clouded Yellow B, ib. Clouded Yellow (^Haw.) See Clouded Saffron, ib. Clouded Yellow, See Barred Yellow, 119 Cloudy Hog. See Clouded Skipper B, 21 Cloudy White, 160 Cnephasia, 170 assinana, ib. mirifasciana, 171 bellana, 170 Cantiana, ib. ictericana, ib. interjecta-na, ib. Logiana, ib. longana, ib. obsoletana, ib. octomaculana, ib. quadripunctana, ib. rectifasciana, 171 Resinella, ib. .sinuana, 170 Cnethocampa, 38 pitiocampa, ib. processionea, ib. Coarse Wainscot, 187 CoCHYLIS, 184 griseana, ib’ margaritana, ib. marginana, ib. roseana, ib. rubroseana, ib. Smeathmanniana, ib. ruficiliana, ib. Cock’s Feather, 209 Cock’s Head, 173 Codling, 168 Cognate, 203 Colewort E, 4 COLIAS, 2 Chrysotheme, ib. Edusa, ib. Euprome, ib. Helice, ib. Hyale, ib. Palceno, ib. COEOCASIA, 40 Coryli, ib. Combustan, 177 Comma, 87 Comma B, 8 Comma, 8 C. AJbum, ib. Comma Carpet, 121 CommonBlue. SeeAlexisB, 18 Common Carpet. See Sable Carpet, 120 Common Emerald, 109 Common Ermine, 198 Common Fan-foot, 146 Common Flat Body, 187 Common Heath. See Brown Heath, 101 Common Long-cloak, 160 Common Marbled Carpet. See Hornsey Beauty, 121 Common Notch-wing, 180 Common Plume, 230 Common Pug, 134 Common Rough-winsi, 178 Common V. Moth (^Haua.) See L Moth, 113 Common Veneer, 218 Common Wainscot. See Pale Wainscot, 88 Common Wave. SeeTwinStripe Wave, 114 Common White Wave. See White Wave, 113 INDEX. 245 Cmmunana, 173 Companion, 164 Confluent Bar V, 227 Connecting Umbre. See Umbre ! Link, 103 Consimilar, 176 Conwayian, 182 Copper B, 16 Copper Japan, 196 Copper Underwing, 63 Copse Egger, 37 Copse Veneer, 216 Cwacipennella, 208 Corn Rustic, 51 Coronet, 78 COSMIA. 84 affinis, ib. diffinis, ib. fulvago, ib. Pyralina, ib. trapetzina, ib. Cossus, 30 Ugniperda, ib. Courtier, 43 Cow Parsnip, 186 Coxcomb, 34 Crambus, 216 Angustellus, 217 aquilellus, 218 Arbustorum, 216 argentellus, ib. argyreus, ib. aridellus, 218 Auriferellus, 217 cespitelbis, ib. chrysonuchelltis, ib. culmellus, ib. eulmorum, 218 dealbellus, 216 Dumetellus, ib. ericellusy ib. falsellus, 218 fascelinellus, ib. hamellus, 216 hortuellus, 217 inquinatellus, 218 latistrius, 217 luteellus, 218 Lythargyrellus, 216 margaritellus, 217 marginellus, ib. montanellus, ib. nigristriellus, 218 obtusellus, ib. paleellus, ib. pascuellus, 216 petrificellus, 218 Pinetellus, 217 pratellus, 216 pygmcBus, 217 radiellus, ib. rorellus, 218 selasellus, ib. tentaculellus, 216 tristis, 217 Cramer’s, 202 Cream-coloured, 199, 210 Cream-pot Tiger, 42 Cream Pygmy, ‘^05 Cream Short-cloak, 162 Cream-spotted Sable, 204 Cream Wave, 142 Crescent, 71 Crescent Pinion, 84 Crescent Plume, 230 Crescent Rustic, 50 Crescent Striped, 54 Crescent Underwing, 48 Crested Buff, 178 Crimson and Gold, 149 Crimson-ringed B, 15 Crimson Underwing (Wilkes.) See Promised, 100 Crocallis, 105 elinguaria, ib. Cross-barred Housewife. See Light Emerald, 108 Crossed Straw, 185 INDEX. 246 Cross Wing, 103 Crow Feather, 208 Crow-foot, 77 Croydon Pug, 135 Cuckoo’s Feather, 202 CUCULLIA, 89 Absinthii, 91 Artemisice, ib. Asieris, 90 ChamomillcB, 91 fissina, ib. Gnaphalii, ib. lactucee, 90 lucifuga, 91 Scroplmlarice, 89 Tanaceti, 90 Thapsiphaga, ib. Umbratica, ib. Verbasci, ib. Cud-weed, 91 Cumberland Rivulet, 138 Cupid Blue B, 19 Currant Hawk, 28 Currant Leaf Roller, 156 Currant M. See Magpie, 124. Curtis’s Emerald, 109 Curtis’s Ermine, 198 Curtis’s Flame, 211 Curtis’s Long Horn, 189 Curtis’s Plume, 230 Curve Dotted, 187 Cygnipennella, 210 CvMATOPHORA, 84 Oo, ib. cylindrella, 208 Cynthia, 10 Carduif ib. Hampstediensis^ ib. Levana, ib. D Dagger M. See Grey Dagger M, 79 Dahl’s Square Spot, 56 Daldorfian, 182 Dale’s Silky, 211 Dark Annulet, 128 Dark Arches, 65 Dark-barred Grey, 172 Dark-barred Twin-spot. See Four-band Carpet, 118 Dark Brindled Woollen, 222 Dark Brocade, 67 Dark Brown, 189 Dark Checquer, 181 Dark Chestnut, 63 Dark Coronet, Var. See Co¬ ronet, 78 Dark Crimson Underwing. See The Bride, 99 Dark Dagger, 79. Dark Dwarf Veneer, 217 Dark Forest, 127 Dark Gothic, 64 Dark Green F, 8 Dark Heart M, 84 Dark Inlaid Veneer, 216 Dark Marbled Carpet. See Wild Carpet, 121 Dark Oblique Bar, 156 Dark Porcelain, 202 Dark Prominent, 33 Dark Rustic, 53 Dark Silver Stripe, 164 Dark Spectacle M, 92 Dark Spinach (/Taw.) See July Spinach, 123 Dark-streaked Button, 176 Dark Sword Grass, 51 Dark Sycamore. See Sycamore Tussock M, 78 Dark Treble.lines, 60 Dark Umber, 127 Dark Underwinged Copper. See Swift Copper B, 17 Dark Underwing F, (Haw.) See Morning Crescent F, 6 INDEX. 247 Day Fly Hawk, 29 Dasycera, 194 ! Oliviella, ib. sulphur ella, 195 Dasychira, 40 fasoelina, ib. pudibunda, ib. Daudridge’s Middling Black F, See Scabious F, 6 Drab Day, 197 Drab Grey, 212 Death’s-liead Hawk, 24 December Moth, 38 Becimanium, 183 De Geer’s Long Horn, 195 Deep Brown, 171 Deep Carpet, 121 Deilephila, 25 argentata, 26 Celerio, ib. Daucus, ib. Elpenor, ib. EuphorbicB, 25 Gain, ib. Livornica, ib. Porcellus, 26 Deiopeia, 46 pulohella, ib. Delicate Pearl, 152 Delight, 116 Demi-dusky, 173 Demi-white, 210 Demure Wainscoat, 89 Depressaria, 186 albipunefella, 187 AlstrcBmeriana, 188 apicella, 187 applana, ib. atomella, 188 badiella, 187 Bluniii, ib. Carduella, 188 characterosa, 187 costosa, 188 curvipunctosa, 187 gilvella, 188 Heracleana, 186 immaculana, 188 irrorella, ib. liturella, 187 nervosa, ib. ocellana, 188 purpurea, ib. putridella, 186 Sparmanniana, 188 Umbellana, 186 venosa, 187 Yatesana, 188 Desfontainian, 176 Destroyer, 223 Devon Beauty, 112 Dew Lackey, 48 Devon Lobe, 131 Dew Veneer, 218 Dial, 179 Diamond-barred Pigmy, 205 Diamond Spot, 153 Diaphania, 151 lucernalis (?J, ib. Diaphora, 44 mendica, ib. Dictyopteryx, 180 ciliana, 181 contaminana, 180 Forsklaeana, 181 Loeflingiana, ib. plumbana, ib. rhombana, ib, Ditula, 158 jEthiopiana, 159 angustiorana, 158 Asseclana, 159 nebulana, ib. porphyriana, ib. rotundana, ib. scriptana, ib. sernifasciana, ib. sylvana, ib. Dingy, 69 Dingy Angled, 144 Dingy Brocade, 67 Dingy Dwarf, 183 Dingy Marbled, 160 Dingy Mocha, 114 Dingy Pearl, 152 Dingy Rosy, 184 Dingy Rustic, 61 Dingy Shell, 139 Dingy Skipper B, 20 Dingy Straw, 188—193 Dingy Straw-barred, 150 Dingy Streak, 194 Dingy Veneer, 217 Dingy Wave, 142 Dingy White, 43 Dingy White Plume, 230 Diphthera, 81 ludifica, ib. Orion, ib. runica, ib. Diuknea, 197 Fagella, ib. Novembris, ib. Division Button, 176 Dock M, 80 Dodonean, 35 Dog’s Tooth, 70 Domestic, 190 Doritis, 5 Apollo, ib. Mnemosyne, ib. Dorsana, 162 Dorylas B, 18 Dot Bearer, 219 Dot Moth, 70 Dotted Border, 87 Dotted-bordered Wainscot. See Dotted Border, 87 Dotted Brown, 189 Dotted Chestnut, 62, 181 Dotted Drab, 170, 221 Dotted Grey, 190 Dotted Knot-horn, 214 Dotted Margin, 141 Dotted Rustic, 60 Double Arch, 167 Double Barred, 98, 220 Double-barred Nettle Tap, 148 Double-barred Orange, 172 Double-barred Rivulet, 138 Double-barred Slender, 227 Double Bay Streak, 177 Double Crescent, 167 Double-gold Spotted, 224 Double Kidney. See Gold Tongue, 83 Double Line, 59 Double-orange Spot, 164 Double Scorched, 157 Double-silver Bar, 203 Double-spotted Brown, 224 Double-spotted Pinion. See Twin-spot Pinion, 84 Double Striped, 147 Double-striped Pug, 132 Double-striped Red Knot-horn, 213 Doubtful Dwarf, 183 Dove-coloured Knot-horn, 214 Drab Looper, 136 Drepana, 144 falcataria, ib. fasciata, 145 hamula, 144 uncula, 145 unquicula, ib. Drinker Moth, 39 Dromedary, 33 Drone Bee-hawk, 27 Drop Gold, 227 Drury’s Hawk, 25 Duke F, 5 Duke of Burgundy F, (Harr.) See Duke F, 5 Dunbar, 84 INDEX. 249 Dan Lackey, 47 Durham Argus, 19 Dusky Brindled, 154 Dusky Sallow M, 92 Dusky Thorn, 106 Dusky Veneer, 218 Dusted Black, 190 j Dusty Drab, 169 Dusty Pearl, 153 Dwarf Cream Wave, 141 Dwarf Lutestring, 82 Dwarf Marble, 97 Dwarf Minor, 73 Dwarf Quaker, 58 Dwarf Red, 98 Dwarf Wainscot, 193 Dvpterygia, 63 Pinastri, ib. E Eagle, 52 Eaglet Veneer, 218 Ealing’s Glory, See Haw¬ thorn, 75 Early, 131 Early Cabbage B, 3 Early Grey, 68 Early Nettle Tap, 148 Early I'horn, 106 Early Toothed Striped {Haw.) See Tooth-striped, 131 Early 'I'urnip B, 3 Edged Brown Argus, See Brown Argus B, 19 Eight-dotted, 170 Elbow-striped Veneer, 218 Elder, 108 Electra, 123 archatinata, ib. comiiata, ib. Populata, ib. pyraliata, ib. Spinachiata, ib. testata, ib. Elephant Hawk, 26 Ellopia, 108 fasciaria, ib. Elm B, 9 emarginella, 193 Embroidered Yellow, 101 Emerald Volute, 109 Emmelesia, 137 affinitata, ib. (dbulata, 138 bifasciata, ib. blandiata^ ib. candidata, 139 decolor ata, 137 ericetata, ib. heparata, 139 luteata, ib. purpurata, 138 rivulata, 137 rusticata, 138 spiv ata, 139 taniata, 138 trigonata, ib. turbaria, 137 unifasciata, 138 Emperor B, 11 Emperor Moth, 36 Enfield Eye. See Speckled Wood B, 12 Engaged, 99 Enicostoma, 194 Geoffroyella, ib. Thunbergana, ib. Ennomos, 144 flexula, ib. Ennychia, 148 anguinalis, 149 cingulata, ib. fascialis ? ib. octomaculata, 1 48 Entire, 32 Ephyra, 114 albicincta, 115 ocellaria, ib. omicronaria, 114 orbicularia, ib, pendularia, ib. porata, ib, pnnctaria, 115 trilinearia, ib. Epigraphia, 197 Avellanella, ib. Steinkelnerana, ib. Epione, 115 advenaria^ ib. apiciaria, ib. delectaria, 116 vesperta7-ia, 115 Episema, 31 cceruleocephala, ib. Erastria, 96 albidilinea, 97 apicosa, ib. Bankiana, 96 fuscula, 97 minutay ib. osfrina, ib. sulpTiwea, ib. uncana, 96 venustulOy 97 Ebemobia, 92 ochroleucuy ib. Eriogaster, 38 Lanestrisy ib. Eriop-ds, 81 Pteridis, ib. Ermine Knot-horn, 212 Ermine Puss, 33 Ermined White Shoulder, 220 EroslebeUa, 207 Essex Broad Border. See Bor¬ dered Beauty, 115 Essex Y, 94 Ethiopian, 159 Euceidia, 100 glyphica, ib. Mi, 101 triguetra, 100 Euchromia, 174 fulvipunctana, ib. pur pur ana, ib. Eucosmia, 128 undidata, ib. Eudorea, 211 angustea, 212 cembrella, ib. dubitalis, 211 lineola, 212 Mercwella, ib. murana, ib. pallida, 211 Pyralella, ib. Resinea, 212 subfusca, ib, tristrigella, 211 Eudbomis, 36 versicolor a, ib. Euerpia, 46 cribrum, ib. grammica, ib. Euphasia, 96 elegans, ib. Eupithecia, 132 abbreviata, 133 Absinthiata, 134 albipunctata, 133 angustata, 135 centaureata, ib. cognata, ib. consignata, ib. elongata, 134 Exiguata, 133 innotata, 134 Icevigata, 133 Linariata, 132 nebulata, 133 nigrosericeata, 132 notata, 134 och7-eata, 133 INDEX. 251 fiperitaia, 135 plunbeolata, 134 pulchellata, 132 pusillata, 134 rectangulata, 132 rufifasciata, 133 sericeata, 132 simpliciata, 134 singulariata, 133 Strobilata, 132 mbmrata, ib. subfasciata, 134 mbfulvata, 135 subfuscata, 134 suhumbrata, 133 succenturiata, 135 variegata, ib. V. aira, 132 wmsata, 136 vulgata, 134 Euplexia, 71 Imipara, ib. Eotlocamus, 221 Anihraeinellus, ib. mediellus, 222 tessellus, 221 Ei;p(ecii.ia, 183 albana, 184 angustana, 183 bilunana, ib. dubitana, ib. luteolana, ib. maculosana, ib. nana, ib. pygmceana, ib. Sodaliana, ib. Eurymene, 116 dolabraria, ib. Euthalia, 126 impluviata, ib. miata, ib. Psittacafa, ib. Euthemonia, 42 Russula, ib. Eutricha, 39 Pini, ib. Eye-bright, 80 Eyed Hawk, 23 Eyed Mocha Stone, 115 Eyelet, 52, 157, 199 F Fabrician, 185 Fabric!us’s Nettle Tap, 148 Faint-dotted Brown, 192 Faint-silver Striped, 173 False Mocha. See Mocha Stone, 114 Fan-foot, 146 Februaiy Carpet, 136 Fern, 81, 126 Festoon, 45 Festoon Pigmy, 166 Feathered-diamond Back, 223 Feathered Gothic, 69 Feathered Lackey, 46 Feathered Thorn, 104 Feathered Twin-spot, 224 Few-spotted Ermine, 198 Fidonia, 101 afomaria, ib. cavbonaria, ib. ericetaria, 102 fuliginaria, 101 Figure 80, 82 Filbert, 197 Filbert Leaf Boiler, 156 Fillet Brown Button, 176 Five-spot Burnet, 22 Five-spotted, 220 Flame, 56, 65, 122 Flame Carpet, 119 Flat Lackey, 47 Jlavicaput, 208 flavifrontella, 210 252 INDEX. floslactis, 210 Flounced, 149 Flounced Minor, 73 Flounced Rustic, 86 Flounced Thorn, 106 formosella, 225 Fork-stripe, 179 Forked Red-bar, 157 Forskalian, 181 Forster’s, 203 Forsterian, 156 Four Angles M, 112 Four-band Carpet, 118 Four-footed, 199 Four-spot M, 95 Four-spot Lackey, 48 Four-spotted, 192 Four-spotted Black, 225 Four-spotted Brown, 226 Four-spotted Gold, 206 Fox, 37 Fox Tail, 66 Francillonian, 185 Freckled August Thorn. See August Thorn, 105 Freckled Broad Bar. See Barred Umbre, 113 Fringe, 85 Frischian, 195 Fritillaries, 5 Frosted Orange. See Mottled Orange, 86 Frosted Green, 83 Fuesly’s, 207 Full-spotted Ermine, 197 fulvescens, 210 Fulvescentine, 210 Fulvous Sealed, 169 Fumea, 44 Bombycella, 45 muscella, ib, nitida, 44 pecHnea, 45 pulla, 44 Funereal, 197 fuseo-viridella, 207 Furbelow M. See Herald M, 82 Fyeslella, 207 G Gall Fly Hawk, 28 Galium Carpet. See Bedstraw Carpet, 119 Galleria, 211 alvearia, ib. cereana, ib. Gamma M, 93 Garden China-mark, 150 Garden Moth, 53 Garden Pebble, 151 Garden Rustic, 61 Garden Veneer, 217 Gastropacha, 39 Ilicifolia, ib, Populifolia, ib. Quercifolia, ib. Gate-keeper B, 13 Gelatella, 196 Gemmed, 182 Gentian, 160 Geoffrey’s, 194 Geometra, 105 Alniaria, ib. angularia, 106 Canaria, 105 Carpiniaria, 106 delunaria, 107 erosaria, 105 fuscantaria, 106 illunaria, ib. ilhistraria, 107 Juliaria, 106 lunaria, ib. ochraria, 105 Quercaria, 106 INDEX. 253 I Quercinaria, 105 sublunar ia, 107 GEOMETRIDJE, 101 GEOMETRINA, ib. Georgian Grizzle B, 20 Ghost Swift, 29 Gigantic Veneer, 219 Gipsey, 39 Girdle, 110 Girl, 100 Gl^ea, 62 polita, 63 rubiginea, 62 rubricosa, ib. Saiellitia, ib. spadicea, 63 subnigra, ib. Vaccinii, 62 Glanville F, 6 Glaucous, 55 Glaucous Sheers, 67 Gleiche’s, 206 Glimmerer, 65 Glyphisia, 180 caudana, ib. effractana, ib. emargana, ib. excavana, ib. ochracea, ib. Gnopheia, 48 rubricollis, ib. Gnat Hawk, 28 Goddess F, 7 Gtedart’s, 200 Gold-banded, 171 Gold-brindled Purple, 226 Gold-barred, 172 Gold China-mark, 153 Golden Eye B, 14 Gold Four-spot, 101 Gold-fringe, 148 Gold I V, 200 Gold I W, ib. Gold Spangle, 94 Gold Spot, 94 Gold-striped Sable, 225 Gold Tail, 41 Gold Tongue, 83 Golden Band, 200 Golden-banded Pigmy, 206 Golden Carpet, 119 Golden Copper B, 16 Golden Dot, 203 Golden ilar, 71 Golden Green M, 94 Golden Hair Streak. See Brown Hair Strealf B, 14 Golden Heath Eye. See Golden Eye B, 14 Golden Marbled B, with black eyes. See Wall B, 12 Golden Meadow Eye. See Mea¬ dow Brown B, 13 Golden Ribband, 200 Golden Rod B, 17 Golden Sallow, 85 Golden Speckled-black, 226 Golden Swift, 29 Golden Y, 93 Golden y M, ( Wilkes.') See Gamma, 93 Goldilocks, 79 Gonepteryx, 1 Rhamni, ib. Gortyna, 86 flavago, ib. luteago, ib. micacea, ib. Gooseberry M. See Magpie, 124 Gooseberry M, ( Wilkes.) See L. Moth, 113 Gooseberry-leaf Roller, 156 Goose Feather, 209 Goose Foot, 117 Goth Moth, 30 Gothic, 67 Gothic Brocade, ib. Gothic Dart, 53 254 INDEX. Gracillaria, 227 anastomosis, ib. cinerea, ib. elongella, 228 hemidactylella, ib, leucapennella, 229 Meleagripennella, 227 nebulea, ib. ochrachea, 228 prcBangusta, 229 purpurea, 228 roscipennella, 229 rufipennella, 228 semifascia, ib. stigmatella, ib. substriga, ib. Thunbergella, ib. versicolor, ib. ^.flava, 221 violacea, 229 Grammesia, 60 hilinea, ib. trilinea, ib. Grand Surprise, or Camberwell Beauty, (Harr.) See Willow B, 9 grandipennis, 208 Graphiphora, 54 alhimacula, 56 augur, 54 baja, 55 brunnea, ib, candelisequa, ib, C. nigrum, 56 crassa, 54 depuncta, 55 eryihrocephala, ib. festiva, 66 latens, 54 lunulina, ib. musiva, 56 plecta, 56 pyrophila, 54 punicea, 56 renigera, 54 rhomboidea, ib. triangulum, 55 tristigma, ib. Grass Kgger, 37 Grass Emerald, 109 Grass Emerald, {Haw.) See Green Carpet, ib. Grass Rivulet, 138 Grass Wave, 116 Gray Dagger, 79 Grayling B, 12 Greasy F, (Harr.) See Sca¬ bious F, 6 Great Argus. See Wall B, 12 Great Brocade, 76 Great Brown, 157 Great Brown Bar. See Old Lady M, 99 Great Carpet, 111 Great Double Bar, 174 Great Ermine, 43 Great Fritiliary B, (Wilkes) See Silver Streak F, 8 Great Fritiliary B, with silver spots, ( Wilkes.) See Dark- green F, ib. Great Hook-tip, 157 Great Kidney, 99 Great or Large Magpie M. See Magpie, 124 Great Navew B, 4 Great Oak Beauty. See Oak Beauty, 111 Great Raven Feather, 208 Great Red Underwing. See Wife, 99 Great Silver-streaked Golden F, (Pet.Pap.) See Silver Streak F, 8 Great Silver-streaked Orange F, (Pet.Pap.) See Silver Streak F, ib. Great Streak Skipper B, 21 INDEX. 255 Great Tiger, 42 Great Tortoise-shell B. See Elm B, 9 Great White Butterfly, (Jlbin.) See Early Cabbage, 3 Great White Cabbage B, (Pet. Pap.) See Cabbage B, ib. Greater Brindled Brown, 190 Greater Silver-spotted 'E,(Raii.) See High Brown F, 8 Greater Silver-streaked F, (Rail.) See Silver Streak F, ih. Greek-lettered Gold, 200 Green Arches M. See Jasper, 76 Green B. See Green Hair- streak B, 16 Green Brindled Crescent. See Hawthorn, 75 Green Brindled Dot. See Olive Dot, 74 Green Brown M. See Green Carpet, 109 Green Calodaenia, 93 j Green Carpet, 109, 118 Green Chequered White B, (Haio.) See Rocket B, 4 Green Forester, 22 Green Fly, or Bramble F. See Green Hair-streak B, 16 Green Hair-streak B, ib. Green Long-horn, 195 Greenish-marbled Half-mourner, (Pet. Gaz.) See Rocket B, 4 Green Pug, 132 Green-shaded, 211 Green Silver Lines, 155 Green Tuft, 179 Green-veined WHiife B, (Harr.) See Navew B, 3 Grey Arches, 76 Grey Birch, 113 Grey Bright Eye, 59 Grey Carpet, 130 Grey-dotted Brown, 203 Grey Heath, 102 Grey Honeysuckle, 221 Grey Pug, 133 Grey Red Cross, 158 Grey Rough-wing, 180 Grey Rustic, 61 Grey Scollop M, or Grey Scol¬ loped Bar, 102 Grey Silver Bar, 162 Grey Shoulder-knot, 64 Grey Streak, 177, 221 Grey-waved, (Harr.) See Au¬ tumn Border, 130 Grey-wood Plume, 229 Grizzle B, 20 Grizzled 13. See Grizzle B, ib. Gromwell, 197 Grotian, 158 Ground Lackey, 38 Groundlet, 203 Gryphipennella, 208 Guelder Rose, 155 Gundian, 164 guttea, 207 H Hadena, 66 adusta, 67 arnica ? 66 Capsincola, 68 contigua, 67 Cucubali, 68 Genista, 67 glauca, ib. leucostigma, 68 Lilhoriza, ib. oblonga, 67 obscura, ib. ochracea, 68 256 INDEX. pleheia, 68 remissa, 67 Saponarm, 69 safura, 67 Thalassina, ib. Hair Streak. See Brown Hair Streak B, 14 Hairy-horn, 66 Hairy-horned Wainscot. See Bristle-Thorn M, 86 I Halbert, 53 Half-mourner. See Dwarf Lute¬ string, 82 Half-mourner (jRay). See Mar¬ bled White B, 12 Hai.ta, 113 Vauaria, ib. Vau nigraria, ib. Hama, 71 basilinea, ib. connexa, ib. testacea, ib. Hampstead B, 10 Handley’s Small brown Fritil¬ lary. See Dingy Skipper B, 20 Hare, 78 Harmony, 72 HARPAtYCE, 119 biangulata, 120 Corylata, ib. fulvata, 119 Galiata, ib. ocellata^ 120 quadriannulata, ib. silaceata, ib. suhtristata, ib. sylvaticata, ib. tristata, ib. unangulata, ib. unilobata, 119 Harris’s, 201 Hastian, 173 Haworth’s, 202 Haworth’s Plume, 231 Hawthorn, 37, 75 Hawthorn B, 5 Hawthorn Ermine, 198 Hawthorn Leaf Roller, 156 Hawthorn M (Wilkes). See Lunar Thorn, 106 Hazel, 100 Hazel Leaf-roller, 156 Hazel Red, 202 Heart and Club Rustic, 50 Heart-bearer, 95 Heath Fritillary B (Wilkes.) See Yellow Crescent F, 6 Heath Rivulet, 137 Heath M ( Wilkes). See Brown Heath, 101 Heath Veneer, 216 Hebe, 43 Hebrew, 57 Hedge Bill, 220 Hedge-Eye with double specks, See Gate Keeper B, 13 Heliophobus, 69 leucophceus, ib. Popularis, ib. Heliothis, 95 dipsacea, ib. marginaia, ib. peltigera, ib. Hemerophila, 112 abruptaria, ib. Hemithea, 109 Cythisaria, ib. smaragdaria, ib. vernaria, ib. IIEPIALIDM, 29 Hepiales, ib. carnus, ib. hectus, ib. Humuli, ib. lupulinus, ib. sylvinus, 30 Velleda, 29 INDEX. 257 Herald M, 82 Heribeia, 202 Clerckellay 203 eognatella, ib. I Forsterella, ib. Haworthella, 202 humerella, 203 nivella, ib. punctaurella, ib. semiaurella, ib. simpliciella, ib. unipunctella, ib. IIESPERIDM, 20 Heterooewa, 45 Asellus, ib. Hibernia, 103 capreolaria, ib. connectaria, ib. defoliaria, ib. prosapiaria, ib. Hibernian, 74 High Brown F, 8 High Brown F [Harr.) See High Brown F, 8 Himera, 104 pennaria, ib. Hipparchia, 12 JEgeria, ib. Alcyone, ib. Arcanius, 14. Blandina, 13 Cassiope, ib. Davus, 14 Galathea, 12 Hero, 14 Hyperantlms, 13 Janira, ib. Ligea, 13 Mmra, 12 Megcera, ib. Mnestra, 13 Pamphilus, 14 Phcedra, 12 Polydama, 14 Semele, 12 Tithonus, 13 Hipparchus, 108 Papilionarius, ib. Hispid Beauty, 104 Hoary Double Crescent, 183 Hoary Grey, 211 Hoary Plume, 230 Hoary Sealed, 169 Hoffmanseggian, 182 Hook-tip Blotch-back, 166 Hook-tipped Streak, 166 Hooked Marble, 167 Hooked-marked Straw, 185 Hook-tipped, 193 Hook-tip Veneer, 219 Holly B. See Green Hair Streak B, 16 Holmian, 158 Honey, 211 Honey Comb, ib. Honej'suckle B, 11 Honeysuckle Lobe, 131 Hornet Hawk, 27 Hornsey Beauty, 121 Horse-chestnut, 129 Horse-shoe, 191 Howard’s White B. See Early Turnip B, 3 Hiibner’s, 190 Hiibner’s Veneer, 218 Humming Bird Hawk, 26 Hydrocampa, 150 Lemnata, ib. literalis, ib. Nymphmata, ib. Potamogata, ib. Sambucata, ib. Stratiotata, 151 Hvpena, 145 crassalis, ib. obesalis, ib. proboscidalis, ib. rostralis, ib. !68 INDEX. Hypercampa, 42 Dominula, ib. Hypercarlia, 186 Christiernanay ib, Hypogtmna, 39 dispary ib, Hyria, 391 auroraritty ib. I lanthe, 49 Ichneumon Hawk, 28 Hex leaf, 39 Ilythia, 211 colonella, ib. Incurvaria, 223 musculella, ib. Oehlmanniellay 224 pectinella, ib. spuria, ib. tripunctellay ib. Indefinite, 172 Indistinct, 203 Indistinct Drab, 170 Indistinct Streaked, 177 Ingrailed {Harr.) See Gem, 112 Inlaid Veneer, 216 Ino,22 Globularics, ib. StaticeSy ib. Inscription, 93 Intermediate, 57 Iron Brown B, 14 Iron Notch wing, 180 Island Carpet, 130 Italian Twin Spot, 75 J Jacqulnian, 163 Jagged-winged Comma, Comma B, 8 Jasper, 76 Jot, 93 July Arrach M, (Wilkes.) See July Spinach, 123 July Chi, 77 July Highflyer, 126 July Highflyer Likeness. See May Highflyer, 126 July Lackey, 47 July Ringlet, 14 July Sallow M. See July High¬ flyer, 126 July Spinach, 123 July Thorn, 106 Junction Carpet, 121 Juniper, 130, 188 Juniper Pug, 133 K Kent, 170 Kent Blue B, 18 Kent Ermine, 198 Kent Thorn, 107 p; Kentish Glory, 36 Kidney, 54, 73 Kidney Silver Cloud, 65 Kitten, 32 Kittenet, ib. Kleman’s, 201 Knock’s, 225 Knockella, ib. Knot-grass. See Dock M, 80 L L. Moth, 113 Lace Border, 140 Lace-wing, 45 See Laced Berber, (Harr.) See Lace Border, 140 INDEX. Lackey, 39 LslIa, 41 ctenosa, ib. Lambdella, 210 Lampiionia, 22-5 arnmnella, 227 atrella, 226 auropurpurella, ib. miroguttella, 227 bistrigella, ib. capifella, 225 corHcella, 226 fiampunctella, ib. Helwigella, ib. i marginepunctella, ib. melanella, ib. prcelatella, 225 purpurella, 226 rubro-aurella, ib. rupella, 225 mnguinella, 227 Seppella, ib. svhpurpurella, 226 Lampropteryx, 122 badiata, ib. piceata', ib. suffumata, ib. Lance, 73 Lappet, 39 Larentia, 117 bipunctaria, ib. cermnaria, ib. Chenopodiata, ib. mulHstrigaria, ib. Large Brown, 174 Large Blue. SeeArionB, 18 Large Blue-bordered. SeeClif-' den Carpet, (//fflrr.V.M.) 125 Large Carpet. See Great Carpet, Large China-mark, 150 Large Copper B, 16 Large Dark Shark. See Night¬ shade, 91 259 I Large Emerald, {Harr.) See [ Butterfly Emerald, 108 Large Four-spotted. See Al¬ chemist, 99 Large Garden White B, {Harr.) See Cabbage B, 3 Large Grey, 212 Large Grey Elm, 170 Large Heath {Haw.) See Gate¬ keeper B, 13 Large Holly, 175 Large Lace Border, 141 Large xHarbled, 174 Large Mocha. See Black Annu¬ let, 129 Large Pale Shark. See Shark, 90 Large Ranunculus M. See Yel¬ low Girdle, 77 Large Skipper, {Harr.) See Clouded Skipper B, 21 Large Streaked, 186 [ Large Tortoiseshell B,( Wilkes.) See Elm B, 9 Large Twin-spot. See Privet Twin-spot, 118 Large Wainscot, 87 Large WBiite B, {Haw.) See Cabbage B, 3 Large White Garden B, ( Wilkes.) See Cabbage B, 3 Large White Plume, 229 Lasiocampa, 37 Dumeti, ib. Medicaginis, ib. Quercus, ib. Roboris, ib. Rubi, ib. Trifolii, ib. Lathamian, 175 Latreille’s, 195 Latticed Heath, 139 Lead Argus. See Lead Blue B, 19 Lead Belle, 116 Lead BlueB, 19 Lead-coloured, 178, 209 Lead-coloured Lackey, 47 Lead-coloured Pug, 134 Leaden Drab, 57 Leaden Veneer, 216 J Least Black Arch, 154 Least Carpet, 138 Least Pygmy, 205 Lechean, 174 Ledian, 164 Leiocampa, 34 dictoBa^ ib. dicttBoides, ib. Lemon Plume, 230 Lemon Sallow, 85 Lepidocera, 223 Chenopodiella, ib. mediopectinella, ib. setella, ib. Taurella, ib. Leptogramma, 179 fulvomixtana, 180 irrorana, ib. liter ana, 179 scabrana, 180 squamana, 179 tricolor ana, ib. Lesser Bell, 146 Lesser Blotchback, 161 Lesser Cream Wave, 141 Lesser Crimson Under-wing, {Haw.) See United, 100 Lesser Dotted Rustic, 61 Lesser Drab, 169 Lesser Flat Body, 187 Lesser G rass Wa-ve. See Grass i Wave, 116 Lesser Grey Elm, 170 Lesser Long-cloak, 160 Lesser Lutestring. See Dwarf Lutestring, 82 Lesser Pearl, 152 j Lesser Purple, 188 Lesser Satin Carpet. See Twin Point Carpet, 82 Lesser Silver-spotted Fritillary, {Ray.) See Princess F, 7 Lesser Silver-spotted or Riga F. {Pet. Pap.) See Princess F, 7 Lesser spotted Pinion. See Twin-spot Pinion, 84 Lesser spotted White Veined B, {Pet. Pap.) See Navew B, 3 Lesser Tawny Crescent, 210 Lesser Tortoise Shell B. See Tortoise Shell B, 9 Lesser White Cabbage B, (Pei. Pap.) See Turnip B, 3 Lesser White Double-spotted B, {Pet. Pap.) See I'urnip B, 3 Lesser White Treble-spotted B, Var. ?, {Pet. Pap.) See Early Turnip B, 3 Lesser White Unspotted B, Var. ^ , {Pet. Pap.) See Early Turnip B, 3 Letter I., 72 Lettered China IMark, 150 Lettuce Shark, 90 Leucoma, 41 Salicis, ib. Vau~nigra, ib. Leucophasia, 4 Z/Oii, ib. Leucania, 87 arcuata, ib. comma, ib. Jiuxa, 88 geminipiincta, ib. impure, 87 littoralis, ib. neurica, 88 obsolete, 87 INDEX* 261 ochracea, 88 ^aliens, ib. pallida, ib. pudorina, 89 puncihia, 87 pygmina, 88 rufescens, ib. mffusa, ib. I nnipuncta, 89 Leuwenhoek’s, 207 Light-brindled Brown, 190 Light-brindled Woollen, 223 LightCrimson Under-wing. See Promised, 100 Light Emerald, 108 Light feathered Rustic, 53 Light Knot-grass, 80 Light Marbled, 184 ' Light Mottled Beauty. See i Mottled Carpet, 111 Light Negro, 45 Light Orange Uuder-wing, {Haw.) See Hazel, 100 Light Silver-stripe, 162 Light-streak, 194 Light-striped Edge, 168 Light Wainscot, 88 j Lilac Beauty, 107 Limacodes, 45 Testudo, ib. Lime Hawk, 24 ! Lime Moss M. See Brussels Lace, 110 Lime Speck, 135 Lime Yellow, 155 Line Dart, 52 Line Grey, 212 Lined Buff, 98 Lineless Hook Tip, 144 Link, 71 Linneeus’s, 206 Liquorice Burnet, 23 Lister’s, 189 LITHQSIIDM^ 46 Lithosia, 46 Aureola, ib. complana, 47 depressa, ib. flava, ib. Gilveola, ib. griseola, ib. Helveola, ib. muscerda, ib. plumbeolata, ib. quadra, ib. Little Black, 191 Little Blossom, i6. Little Blue Argus, See Alexis B, 18 Little Bull, 223 Little Emerald, 109 Little Eyelet, 199 Little Greek 0, 114 Little Swallow, 34 ! Little Thorn, 115 j Liver, 66 Livid Plume, 230 Livid Slender, 229 Livid Swift, 29 Lobster-clawed, 193 Lobophora, 131 costcBStrigata, ib. dentistrigata, ib. hexapterata, 132 polycommata, 131 sexalisata, 132 viretata, 131 Loeflingian, 181 Logian, 170, 178 London Eye. See Wall B, 12. London Eye, with a brown list. See Wall B, 12 Long-horned, 186 Long Legs, 153 Long-winged, 170, 193 Long-winged Pearl, 152 I Long-winged Pug, 134 Long-winged White Back, 199 262 INDEX. Looping Chimney Sweeper, (Haw.) See Chimney Sweeper, 136 Lophoderus, 174 rninistranus, ib. subfasciana, ib. Lophonotus, 192 fasciculellus, ib. Lophoptebyx, 34 camelina, ib. carmelita, ib. cuculla, ib, Lozogramma, 127 petraria, ib. Lozopera, 185 alternana, ib. Fahriciana, ib. Francillana, ib. Straminea, ib, Lozotjenia, 156 Acer ana, 158 Avellana, 156 biustulana, 157 Branderiana, ib. Carpiniana, 156 Ceras ana, ib. cinerana, 158 Corylana, 156 costana, 157 croceana, 158 cruciana, ib. Forsteriana, 156- fulvana, 157 fuscana, ib. Grossulariana, 156 Grotiana, 158 Ilolmiana, ib, lavigana, 156 Modeeriana, 157 obliquana, ib. oporana, ib, Oxyacanthana, ib. Ribeana, 156 Roborana, 157 Rosana, 156 Schreberiana ? 158 suhocellana, 157 trifasciana, 158 Viburnana, 157 Xylosteana, ib. Lucid Straw, 193 lucidella, 210 Lucidine, 210 Lunar Marbled, 35 Lunar-spotted Pinion. See Crescent Pinion, 84 Lunar Thorn, 106 Lunar Uunderwing, 48, 58 Innaris, 210 Lundian, 166 Lurker, 118 Lush Carpet, 121 lutarea, 208 lutarella, 210 Lutarine, ib. Lyc.ena, 16 Chryseis, ib. dispar, ib. Hippothoe, 17 Phlceas, 16 Virgaurem, 17 LYCENIBJE, 114 Lychnis, 68 Lyt^a,49 Umbrosa, ib. M Macaria, 143 alternata, ib, liturata, ib. notata, ib. prceafomata, 144 subrufata, 143 unipunctafa, 144 ■Macrochila, 193 aristella, 194 INDEX/ 263 bicostella, 194 I fasciella, 193 I marginella, 194 palpella, ib. / parenthesella , 193 Maceoglossa, 26 I Stellatarum, ib. ) Madder Hawk, 25 I Madopa, 146 Salicalis, ib M^sia, 102 favillacearius, ib. Magpie, 124 Maid of Honour M, 110 Maiden’s Blush. See Buff Ar¬ gus, 115 Mahogany, 63 Male Straw B. See Primrose B,1 Mallow, 117 Mallow, B, 20 Mallow Leaf, 203 Mancipium, 4 Cardamines, ib, Daplidice, ib. Mamestha, 69 albidilinea, 70' albicolon, ib. Aliena, ib. Brassicce, ib. Chenopodii, ib. furva, 69 nigricans, 70 oleracea, 69 PersicaricB, 70 Pisi, 69 splendens, ib. suasa, 70 Many Marked, 126 Many Spotted Yellow, 222 Maple, 34, 158 Marbled Beauty, 81 Marbled Carpet, 121 Marbled Chestnut, 177 Marbled Clover, 95 Marbled Coronet, 75 Marbled Dog’s Tooth, 172 Marbled Green. See Bishop, 80 Marbled Long-cloak, 159 Marbled Knot-horn, 214 Marbled Plume, 231 Marbled Pug, 135 Marbled Short-cloak, 167 Marbled Single Dot, 165 Marbled White B, 12 Marbled White Line, 97 Marbled White Spot, 97 March Dagger, 197 Margin Dotted, 226 Margaritia, 151 angustalis, 152 centrostrigalis, ib. cilialis, 153 cineralis, ib. diver salis, 151 elutalis, 154 ferrugalis, 153 fimbrialis, ib. flavalis, ib. glabralis, 152 hyalinalis, ib. limbalis, ib. longalis, ib. Imgipedalis, 153 lutealis, ib. margaritalis, 154 ochrealis, 153 palealis, 152 pallidalis, ib. pulveralis, 153 sericealis, ib. terminalis, 152 tetragonalis, 153 Thapsalis, 152 uliginosalis, 153 Verbascalis, ib, verticalis, 152 Marginea, 210 Margined Pearl, 153 ‘-264 [NDEX- Margined Veneer, 217 Margiiiian, 184 Marmoress,(/farr.) See Mar¬ bled White B, 12 Marbled F, {Bmg.') See Scabi¬ ous F, 6 Marsh Ringlet B, 14 Marshall’s Plume, 229 Mask, 101 May Fritillary, (Ray.) See Yel¬ low Crescent F, 6 May High-flyer, 126 May Straw F. See Black Cres¬ cent F, 6 Mazarine Blue B, 17 Meadow Brown B, 13 Meal Moth, 147 Mealy Knot-horn, 215 Median, 222 Medic Egger, 37 Megerle’s, 225 Megerella, ib. Melanippe, 125 hastata, ib. Meeanoleuca, 197 dodecea, ib. Echiella, ib. funerella ? ib. pusiella, ib. Melia, 211 bipunctana, ib. Jiammea, ib. sericea, ib. soda, ib. Melit«a, 5 Artemis, 6 AtJialia, ib. Cinxia, ib. Dia, 7 Euphrosyne, ib. Maturna, ib. Pyronia, 6 Selene, 7 tessellata, 6 Merian’s, 207 Metallic, ib. Microsetia, 203 airi-capitella, 203 aurella, ib. aurofasciella, 206 dnereopunctella, 203 exiguella, ib. floslactella, 205 Gleichella, 206 guttella, 203 mediofasdella, 205 nigrella, 204 nigrodliella, ib. obsoletella, 203 posticella, 205 pulchella, 204 pygmmella, 205 quadrella, 204 quadriguttella, 206 ruficapitella, 205 sequella, 204 seridella, 205 stipella, 203 suhbimaculella, 204 subbistrigella, 203 trimaculella, 204 unifasciella, ib. violaceella, 205 Middle Feathered, 223 Middle Rivulet, 137 Miana, 72 jEthiops, 73 fasciuncula, ib. humeralis, ib. latruncula, 72 literosa, ib. minima, 73 rufuncula, ib. strigilis, 72 terminalis, 7 3 Miles, 223 Miller, 78 Milkmaid, 109 INDEX. 265 I • Milky, 190 I Minoa, 136 I ChcBTophyllata, ib. Euphorbiata, ib. : Miaor Beauty, 72 Minor Shoulder Knot. See [ Osier, 83 [ Mint Beauty, 111 I Minute, 203 Minuiella, 224 Minute Yellow Underwiug. See Strawberry Tree, 95 Miscella, 225 Miselia, 75 albimacula, ib. Aprilina^ ib. bimaculosa, ib. compta, ib. OxyacanthcB^ ib. Mitterbachian, 168 Mixt Tawny, 180 Mixt Argus. See Alexis B, 18 Mocha. See Little Greek O, 114 Mocha Stone, 114 Modeerean, 157 Moor, 221 Mormo, 99 maura, ib. Morning Crescent F, 6 Morpheus, 61 Most Comnaon Small Blue B. See Alexis B, 18 Mother of Pearl, 152 Mottled Beauty, 110 Mottled Beauty, ( Wilkes.') See Spear Beauty, 125 Mottled Bran, 173 Mottled Carpet, 111 Mottled Grey, 117, 165 Mottled Orange, 86 Mottled Pug, 133 Mottled Red, 228 Mottled Rustic, 61 Mottled Willow, 62 Mottled Woollen, 223 Mottled Yellow, 86 Mourning Carpet, 120 Mountain Ringlet B, 13 Mountain Veneer, 217 Mouse, 63 Mouse Brown Veneer, 215 Mouselet, 89 Muddy Ermine, 198 Mugwort Shark, 91 ; Mulatto, 70 Mullein, 90 Mullein Wave, 140 Muranine, 212 Music, 65 Musive, 56 Muslin, 45 Myller’s, 201 Myller’s Nettle Tap, 148 MyxiriMNA, 59 conigera, 60 grisea, 59 Liihargyria, 60 turca, 59 N Na:nia, 64 typica, ib. Narrow-barred Carpet, 127 Narrow Grey, 212 Narrow Long-cloak, 160 Narrow Silver-dotted, 148 Narrow Veneer, 217 Narrow-winged Pearl, 152 Narrow-winged Pug, 135 Narrow-winged Red-bar, 158 Narrow-winged Veneer, 219 Navew B, 3 Neat, 191 Nebulous Slender, 227 Necklace Carpet, 120 266 INDEX. Necklace Veneer, 215 Neglected Rustic, 60 Negro, 44 Negro Boy, 45 Nemeobius, 5 LwAna, %h. Nemeopuila, 43 Plcmtaginis, ib. Net Chestnut, 63 Net Wing B, 10 Netted Heath, {Haw.) See Latticed Heath, 139 Netted Hook-tip, 220 Netted Pug, 136 Nettle, 92 Nettle Tortoise Shell B. See Tortoise Shell B, 9 Nerved Wainscot, 88 New Forest Wave, 143 Nightshade, 91 Nigricella, 208 NOCTUIDJE, 48 NOCTUINA, 46 Nola, 154 cucullatella, ib. fuliginalis, 155 Monachalis, 154 strigulalis, ib. Nonaghia, 86 CanncB, 87 crassicornis, ib. pilicornis, 86 Typhce, ib. Nonpareil, 206 Noted Pug, 134 Notodonta, 33 Dromedarius, ib. perfusca, ib. ziczac, ib. NOTODONTIDjE, 30 November, {Harr.) See Fea¬ thered Thom, 104 November, {Haw.) See Au¬ tumn Border, 130 November Dagger, 197 Nubilea, 196 NUDAIIIA, 45 Hemerobia, ib. munda. ib. senex, ib. Numeria, 113 pulveraria, ib. Nun M, 96 Nutmeg, 70 Nut-tree Tussock, 40 NYMPHALIDJE, 5 Nymphula, 151 hybridalis, ib. Nyssia, 104 hispidaria, ib. O Oak Beauty, 104, 111 Oak Carpet, 111 Oak Egger, 37 Oak Hook Tip, 144, 157 Oaken, 35 Obelisk, 130 Obelisk Dart, 53 Oblique-bar, 157 Oblique Barred Grey, 184 Oblique Carpet, 127 Oblique Stripe, 127 Oblong Gold-head, 208 Obscure Annulet, 129 Obscure Silver Bar, 162 Obscure-striped, 228 Obscurella, 208 Obtuse Marble, 168 Ochre, 105 Ochre Wainscot, 88 Ochroleucella, 208 October M, ( Wilkes-) See Feathered Thorn, 104 Odonestis, 39 Potatoria, ib. INDEX. 267 ; Odontopera, 105 i bidentata, ib. (Ecophora, 206 bimaculella, ib, eximia, ib. Linneella, ib. metallella, 207 Roesella, 206 SchmffereUa, ib. Oehlman’sTwin Spot, 224 Old Lady, 99 Old Wainscot, 87 Oleella, 210 Olive M, 83 Olive M, {Harr.) See Green Pug, 132 Olive Carpet, 118 Olive Crescent, 146 Olive Dot, 74 Olivier’s, 194 Onocera, 215 ahenella, ib. Cardui, ib. carnella, ib. Lotella, ib. miniosella, ib. ocellea, ib. sanguinella, ib. Ophiusa,.98 crassiuscula, ib. gradirena, 99 ludicra^ 98 lusoria, ib. Oporabia, 130 dilutata, ib. oppositella, 224 Orange M, {Wilkes.) See Plumb Orange, 107 Orange and Black, 182 Orange Barred Pearl, 184 Orange Blotch Black, 206 Orange Lackey, 46 Orange Sallow, 85 Orange Spotted, 182 Orange Swift, 30 Orange Tip, or Lady of the Woods, (See Wood Lady B, 4 Orange Tussock, 41 Orange U pperwing, 85 Orange Underwing, {Wilkes.) See Virgin, 100 Orange Underwing Companion. See Hazel, 100 Oroyia, 41 antiqua, ib. gonostigma^ ib. Orion, 81 Orrach M, 74 Orthosia, 57 cruda, 58 flavilinea, 59 gracilis, 57 instabilis, ib. intermedia, ib. litura, 58 Lota, 59 lunosa, 58 macilenta, 59 miniosa, 58 munda, 57 pallida, ib. Pisiacina, 58 pusilla, ib. sparsa, 57 stabilis, 58 Upsilon, 59 Orthotelia, 186 sericea, ib. venosa, ib. ORTHOmNIA, 171 aurofasciana, 172 bifasciana, ib. bistrigana; ib. fasciana, 171 fuligana, 172 furfurana, 173 Hastiana, ib. 268 marmorana, 172 micana, 171 nubilana, ib. obsoletana, 172 perfuscana, 171 Finetana, 172 politana, ib. pulchellana, ib. quadritnaculana,\l\ subseguana, 173 ■undulana, 171 Ifrticana, ib. Osier, 83 Our Blew Hair Streak. See Purple Hair Streak B, 15 Our Half Mourner, (^Pet. Mus.) See Marbled White B, 12 OURAPTERYX, 108 Sambucaria, ib. P Pachycnemia, 129 Hippocastanaria, ib. Painted Lady, 10 Painter, 110 Pale Blue Argus. See Chalk Hill Blue, 18 Pale Blue. See Cupid Blue B,19 Pale Brindled Beauty, {Harr.) See Winter Beauty. Pale Brown Hair Streak. See Blackthorn Hair Streak B, 15 Pale Brown Long-horn, 196 Pale Brown Stripe Edge, 163 Pale Checquered Brown, 196 Pale CloudedYellow B,{Harr.) See Clouded Yellow B, 2 Pale Comma, {Pet. Pap.) See Comma B, 3 Pale Cream Wave, 142 Pale Downy-horned, 196 Pale Drab, 170 Pale Grey, 211 Pale Hook-tip Veneer, 219 Pale Leaden, 47 Pale Mocha Stone. See Birch Mocha, 114 Pale Oak Beauty, {Harr.) See Oak Carpet, 111 Pale Orange, 182 Pale Plume, 230 Pale Prominent, 35 Pale Purple Underwing, 226 Pale Quaker, 57 Pale Shining Brown. See Shining Brown, 76 Pale Shoulder, 211 Pale Straw. 153 Pale Wainscot, 88 Pamphila, 20 Bucephalus, 21 Comma, ib. Linea, ib. Paniscus, 20 Sylvanus, 21 Sylvius, ib. Vitellius, ib. Pancalia, 207 fusco-cenea, ib. fusco-cuprea, ib. Leuwenhoekella, ib. Merianella, ib. Panther, 124 Panzer’s Long Horn, 196 Panzerella, 210 Panzerine, ib. Papilio, 1 Regina, ib. Podalirius, ib. PAPILJOHIDJE, Pauamesia, 179 bifidana, ib. cerusana, ib. gnomana, ib. subtripunctulana, ib. tripunctulana, ib. INDEX. 269 Parenthesis, 193 Parrot Carpet, 126 Paykullian, 167 Pea Green, 165 Peacock B, 9 Peach Blossom, 81 Peacock, 143 Peacock’s Eye. See Peacock B, 9 Peacock’s Feather, 198 Pearl Border F. See Yellow Crescent F, 6 Pearl-bordered F, (Harr.) See Prince F, 7 Pearl-bordered Likeness, (Harr.) See Yellow Cres¬ cent F, 6 Pearl Lackey, 47 Pearl Rustic, 62 Pearl Skipper B, 21 Pearl Straw, 154 Pearl-streak Veneer, 216 Pearl Underwing, 51 Pearl Veneer, 217 Peas-blossom, 92 Pebble, 33 Pectinated, 158 Peeble Hook-tip, 144 Penthophera, 44 nigricans, ib. Rubea, ib. PenzidD, 170 Peppered M. See Spotted Elm, 104 Pericaelia, 107 Syringaria, ib. Pkuidea, 36 serrata, ib. Perokea, 175 albicostana, 177 albipunctana, 176 albisiria7ia, 177 alboviitana, 176 asperana, 178 auhimnana, 177 bistriana, ib. borana, 178 Boscana, ib, brunneana, 175 Byringeranay 177 centrovittana, 176 combustana, 177 consimilana, 176 coronana, 177 costimaculana, 178 cristalana, 176 cristana, ib. Desfontainiana, ib. divisana, ib. favillaceana, 177 fulvocristana, 176 fulvovittana, ib. latifasciana, 177 Logiana, 178 obsoletana, 177 plumbosana, 178 . profanana, 175 radiana, 176 ramostriana, ib. reticulana, 177 rufana, 178 ruficostana, 177 Schalleriana, 178 similana, 177 spadiceana, 176 striana, 175 strigana, 176 subcristana, 177 substriana, 175 subvittana, 176 trigonana. 178 tristana, 177 umhranay 176 variegana, 178 vittana, 176 Pet, 64 Petasta, 35 Cassinea, ib. 270 INDEX. Petiverean, 163 Pflugian, 161 Phasiane, 116 pliimbaria, ib. Phibalavteuyx, 126 angustala, 127 elutaia, 126 lignata, 127 lineolata, ib. tersata, 126 vitalbata, ib. Phibalocera, 186 Qitercana, ib. Phigalia, 103 pilosaria, ib. Phlogophora, 89 meticulosa, ib. Phoebe, 72 Phoenix, 122 Phoenix Carpet, 120 Phoxopteris, 167 Assec^ana. 168 harpmia, 167 incarnana, ib. Mitterbacheriana, 168 nmvana, 167 nigromaculayia, ib. Paykulliana, ib. •Sesquilunana, ib. Sociana, ib. Subocellana, ib. Phragmatobia, 43 fuliginosa, ib. Phryganella, 197 Phtheociiroa, 184 rugosana.ib. Phycita, 212 Abietella, 214 advenella, ib. angustella, 213 bistriga, ib. consociella, ib. cristella, 215 diluta, 212 elutella, 213 fascia, 213 formosa, 214 fusca, 215 Gemina, 213 legatella, 215 marmorea, 214 nebulella, 212 obtusa, 214 ornatella, ib. palumbella, 215 pinguis, 214 Porphyrea, ib. I Rhenella, ib. Roborella, ib. rufa, 213 semirufa, ib. tumidella, ib. Phytometra, 97 asnea, ib. PiccB.pennis, 208 Pied-coat, 154 PlERIS, 5 Cratcegi, ib. Pig Hawk, 26 Pigmy Y, 164 Pine, 74 Pine Gem, 112 Pine Hawk, 25 Pine Knot-horn, 214 Pine Lappet, 39 Pine Procession, 38 Pinion Snout, 145 Pinion-spotted Pug, 135 Pinion-spotted Yellow, 139 Pink-bar, or. Pink-barred Sal¬ low, 85 Pitch Brown, 122 Plain August Thorn. See Au¬ gust Oak, 105 Plain Brown Button, 175 Plain Drab, 186 Plain Gold Fringed, 163 Plain Knot-horn, 215 INDEX. 271 Plain Pug, 134 Plain Red, 228 Plain Silver Fringe, 163 Plain Wave, 141 Plain Yellow, 155 Plantain Fritillary B. See Glanville F, 6 PLATYPTERICIDM, 144 PtATYPTERYX, ib. cultraria, ib, Lacertula, ib. Plebeian Hawk, 25 Pleasant M, 121 Pleasant Gold, 227 Plum, 154 Plumb Orange, 107 Plumb Hair Streak B, 15 Plumber, 125 Plumiferous, 35 Pi.usiA, 93 aurifera^ 94 biloba, ib. bimaculata, 93 bractea, 94 chrysitis, ib. circumjlexa, ib. Festucm, ib. Gamma, 93 interrogationis, ib. Iota, ib. orichalcea, 94 Percontationis, 93 Plutella, 219 AcinacideUa, ib. asperella, 220 dentella, 219 'nemorella, ib. scabrella, ib. subfalcatella, 220 PmciLOCAMPA, 38 Populi, ib. PcF.CILOCIIROMA, 173 maculana, ib. maurana, 174 piceana, 173 semifuscana, ib. Solandriana, ib, Sparmanniana, ib. Udmanniaiia, ib. PcECILOPIIASIA, 142 marginata, ib. Pointed Bar, 165 POLTA, 76 Advena, ib, bimaculosa, ib. Chi, 17 dyaodea, ib. Jiavocincta, ib. Herbida, 76 nitens, ib. occulta, ib. Polymita, 77 seladonia, ib. serena, ib. Templi, 16 tincta, ib. Poly Plume, 231 POLYOMM ATI’S, 17 Acis, 17 Adonis, 18 Agestis, 19 Alcon, 18 Alexis, ib. Alsus, 17 Argiolus, ib, Argus, 19 Arion, 18 Artaxerxes, 19 Cory don, 18 Dorylas ? ib, Eros, 19 Icarius, 18 Salmacis, 19 Titus, ib. POLYPIIASIA, 121 amoenata, ib. centum-notata, ib. comma-notata, ib. 272 INDEX. concinnata, 121 immanata, ib. marmorata, ib. perfuscata, ib. saturata, ib. Poi,ypoGON, 146 barbalis, ib. cribralis, ib. derivalis, ib. emortualis, ib. nemoralis, ib. iarsicrinalis, ib. PONTIA, 2 Brassicee, 3 Chariclea, 3 Metra, 3 NapcBce, 4 Napi, 3 RapcB, 3 Sabellicce, 4 Poplar, 189 Poplar B. 11 Poplar Grey, 78 Poplar Hawk, 23 Poplar-leaf, 39 Poplar Lutestring, 82 Poplar Slender, 229 Porcelain, 202 Porphyry, 67, 74, 149 Porphyry Knot-horn, 214 PoRRECTAHIA, 209 albicosta, ib. Anatipennella, ib. argentula, ib, Gallipennella, ib. leucapennellay ib. linenlea, ib. ochrea, ib. ornatipennella, ib. PORTHESIA, 41 auriflua^ 42 chrysorrhcBa, 41 Portland, M. See Pine, 74 Portland Veneer, 216 Powdered Knot-horn, 212 Powdered Quaker, 57 Powdered Rustic, 62 Powdered Straw, 188 Powdered Veneer, 217 Powdered Wainscot, 89 Pretty Brocade, 67 Pretty Crimson, 46 Pretty Fan-foot Wave, 140 Pretty Widow M, (Don.) See Netted Pug, 136 Primrose, 56 Primrose B, 1 Primrose Yellow,'194 Prince F, 7 Princess F, ib. Privet Hawk, 25 Privet Twin Spot, 118 Procession, 38 Promised, 100 Prominent M, (Harr.) See Seraphim, 132 Prophetess B, 11 PsEUDOTOMIA, 162 atromargana, ib. atropurpurana, 163 aurana, 164 comitana, ib. compositella, ib. concinnana, 163 j dor Sana, 164 [ fraternana, 162 Gundiana, 164 Jacquiniana, 163 Lediana, 164 nigricana, 163 nitidana, 164 obscurana, 162 Petiverella, 163 Poqndana, 164 proxhnana, 163 puneticostana, ib. sequana, 162 simpliciana, 163 INDEX. 273 strigana, ib. Strobilella, 162 Trauniana, 163 trigonana, 164 PsiLVRA, 40 Monacha, ib, PSODOS, 101 alpinata, ib, trepidaria, ib. Psyche, 44 fusca, ib. Ptehophorus, 229 hipurwtidactylus, ib. calodaotylus, 231 citridactylus, 230 didactylus, 231 fuscodactylus, 229 yalactodactylus, 230 heterodactylus, 231 leucodactylus, 230 luncedactylus, ib. microdactylus, 231 migadaeiylus, 230 monodaetylus, ib, niveidactylus, ib. ochrodactylus, ib. pallidactylm, ib. pentadactylus, 229 phmodactyhis, 230 pterodactylus, ib. punctidactylus, 231 rhododactylus, ib. spilodactylus, 229 tephradactylusy 230 lesser adactylusy 231 teiradactylus, 230 tridactylus, ib. trigonodactylus, ib. Pterostoma, 35 Palpina, ib. Ptilophora, 35 variegata, ib. Ptycholoma, 174 Lecheanuy ib. Ptychopoda, 140 decoraria, ib. dilutaria, ib. contiguaria, 141 jimbriolata, 140 immutata, 141 incanatay 140 limboundatay 141 lividatUy 140 ornata, ib. rubricatdy 141 trigeminatay 140 Purple, 43, 174 Purple and Gold, 149 Purple-bar, 119 Purple-bar Rivulet, 138 Purple-barred Yellow. See Yellow Purple Bar, 116 Purple Black, 163 Purple-bordered Gold, 139 Pupil Dart, 52 Purple-edged, 199 Purple-edged Copper, (Haw.) See Golden Copper B, 16 Purple Emperor, (Harr.) See Emperor B, 11 Purple Flat Body, 187 Purple Hair Streak B, 15 Purple High-flyer, or Emperor of the Woods. See Emperor B, 11 Purple Red Wave, 141 Purple Shades, 93 Purple Thorn, 107 Purple Underwing, 226 Purple White Back, 199 Purple White Streak, ib. Purplish Knot Horn, 215 Puss, 32 Pyg^ra, 30 bucephala, ib. Pygmy Silver Bar, 205 Pygmy Veneer, 217 PYRALIDJEy 145 274 INDEX. Pyralis, 147 farinalis, ib. glaucinalis, ib. marginatus, ib. Pyrastran, 157 Pyraitsta, 149 cespitalis, 150 ostrinalis, H9 Porphyrialis, ib. punicealis, ib. purpuralis, ib. sordidalis, 150 Pyrophila, 63 tetra, ib. Tragopogonis, ib. Pyrophilous, 54 Q Qnadri-punctella, 224 Queen B, 1 Queen of England F. See Dark Green F, 8 Queen of Spain F, See Prin¬ cess F, 7 R Kaddon’s Skipper B, 21 Radiated, 221 Radiated Heath, (^Haw.) See Latticed Heath, 139 Ranunculus M. See Crowfoot, 77 Ray’s, 201 Ray’s Blue Hair Streak. See Purple Hair Streak B, 15 Rayed Buff, 44 Rayed Veneer, 217 Reaumur’s Long Horn, 195 Recluse, 31 Recurvaria, 193 falcifwmis, ib. lucidella, 193 nebulella, ib. ochroleucella, ib. rufescens, ib, Silacella, ib, Red and White Bar, 202 Red-barred Gold, 226 , Red-barred Grey, 172 ' Red-barred Pug, 133 Red Belted Hawk, 28 Red-brindled, 210 Red blotch-back, 159 Red or Reddish Buff, 97 Red Chestnut, 62 Red Cross, 158 Red Feather, 210 Red Fringe, 184 Red-gold, 226 Red-headed Pygmy, 205 Red Hook-tip, 166 Red-lead, 215 Red Letter, 188 Red Line Quaker, 59 Red Moth, 44 Red-specked, 209 Red-streaked Knot-horn, 213 Red Triangle, 178 Red Twin-spot, 118 Red Underwing. See Wife, 99 Red Wainscot, 88 Reed, 87 Reed Wainscot, 88 Resin Grey, 212 Resinian, 171 Retuse Marble, 167 Reversed C, 94 Rheedian, 168 Rhomboid, 54 Ribband Wave, 142 Ribbed Carpet, 119 Rib-striped Snout, 147 Richmond Beauty. See Lilac Beauty, 107 Ringed China Mark, 151 INDEX. 275 Ringlet B, 13 Rivulet, 137 Rocket B, 4, Roesel’s, 206 Rose-leaf Roller, 15() Rose Plume, 231 Rose Wing, 46 Rosy, 184 Rosy Day, 196 Rosy Flounced, 148 Rosy Marbled, 97 Rosy Minor, 72 Rosy Rustic, 86 Rosy Veneer, 215 Rosy Wave, 143 Rough, 19 ) Rough W hite, 220 Rough Wing, 184 Round-tip, 159 Round Wing, or Round Winged Wave, 114 Royal Mantle, 122 Ruby Fly Hawk, 28 Ruby Tiger, 43 rufi-pennella, 290 rufo-ciTierea, 210 Rufous Arch, 169 Rufus Brindled, 187 Rufous Carpet, 117 Rufous Knot-horn, 213 Rufous Slender, 228 Rumia, 107 Cratcegata, ih. Runic, 81 Rural Dart, 53 Rush Veneer, 151 Rusina, 50 ferruginea, id. Russet, 72 Rust Brown, 122 Rust Tip, 31 Rustic Mourner, 72 Rustic Shoulder Knot, 71 Rusty Button, 175 Rusty China Mark, 153 Rusty Dot, 153 Rusty Minor, 73 Rusty Mitre, 221 Rusty Sides, 177 Rusty Triple Spot, 179 Rye Moth, 72 S Sable Carpet, 120 Sad, 191 Sad Ash-coloured, 177 Saffron, 158 Saffron B, (Pet. Pap.) See Clouded Saffron, 2 Salicella, 196 Sallow M, ( Wilkes.) See Orange Sallow, 85 Sandy Carpet, 137 Sarrothripus, 174 Afzelianus, \lb degeneranus, 174 dilutanus, ib. Ilicanus, 175 Lathamianus, ib. ramosanus, ib. Stonanus, ib. Satellite, 62 j Satin, 41,215 Satin Carpet, 82 Satin Pug, 132 Satin Pygmy, 205 Satiny Wave, 141 Saturatella, 210 Saturatine, ib. Saturnia, 36 Pavonia minoTy ib, Saxon, 66 Scabious F, 6 Scabious Long-horn, 195 Scallop Hook Tip, 144 [Scallop-winged Oak M. See Dark Heart M, 84 t2 276 INDEX. Scarce Black Neck, 98 Scarce Burnished Brass, 94 Scarce Clouded Yellow B, 2 Scarce Copper. See Golden Hod B, 17 Scarce Dagger. See Goldilock’s, 79 Scarce Ermine, 197 Scarce Heath, (Harr.) See Latticed Heath, 139 Scarce Heath. See Marsh Ring¬ let B, 14 Scarce Knot Grass. See Light Knot Grass, 80 Scarce Magpie. See Clouded Magpie, 124 Scarce Marvel du Jour. See Runic, 18 Scarce Meadow Brown B. See Silver Ringlet B, 14 Scarce Meal Moth, 147 Scarce Pearl, 152 Scarce Pug, 134 Scarce Purple and Gold, 149 Scarce Silver Lines, 155 Scarce Silver Y M. See York¬ shire Y, 93 Scarce Swallow-tail B, 1 Scarce Tissue, 128 Scarce Umbre, 103 Scarlet M, 97 Scarlet-barred Gold, 227 Scarlet Tiger, 42 Schallerian, 178 Schaeffer’s, 206 Schreber’s, 201 Schreberian, 158 Scissella, 208 Scolloped Hazel, 105 Scolloped Oak, ib. Scollop Shell, 128 Scolloped Winged Broad Bar. See Scolloped Hazel, 105 Scolloped Winged M. See i Early Thorn, 106 ScOPELOPU.S, 98 inops, ib. Scopolian, 169 Scopui-A, 154 dentalis, ib. nebulalis, ib. nivealis, ib. Prunalis, ib. sticiicalis, ib. Scorched Blunt-wing, 162 Scorched Carpet. See Clifden Carpet (Harr. V. M.), 125 Scorched Wing. See Chip-axe, 116 ScoRZA, 124. dealbata, ib. Scotch Argus B, 19 Scotch Argus B. See Scotch Ringlet B, 13 Scotch Pug, 135 Scotch Ringlet B, 13 SCOTOPHII.A, 74 porphyrea, ib. ScoTosiA, 127 Rhamnata, ib. Sparsaria, ib. Vetulata, ib. Sculker, 54 Sea-Green, 67 Segktia, 60 neglecta, ib. xanthographa, ib. Selvedged Blue Argus. See Alexis B, 18 Selvedged Heath Eye. See Golden Eye B, 14 Semasia, 168 cana, 169 fulvana, ib. grossana, 168 Hypericana, ib. lanceolana, ib. ' perlepidana, ib. Pomonella, ib. INDEX. 27: pupillana, 169 Rheediella, 168 nifana, 169 Scopoliana, ib. splendana, 168 Wceberana, ib. Semialbella, 2)0 Skmiophora, 57 gothica, ib. Semi-white Bar, 228 Sepp’s Gold, 227 September Thorn, 105 Seraphim, 132 Seraphim, (Harr). See Small Seraphim, ib. Serrafella, 208 Sesia, 27 Bomhyliformis, ib. Cimbiciformis, ib. Fuciformis, ib. SESIIDJS, 26 Setina, 48 eborina, ib, roscida, ib. Setmairrorea, ib. Shaded Broad Bar. See Goose- foot, 117 Shallow Notchwing, 180 Siiark, 90 Sharp-angled Carpet. See White-Stripe Carpet, 120 Sharp-angled Peacock, 143 Sharp-winged Hawk, 26 Sheers, 68 Shepherd’s club, 90, 100 Shining, 69 Shining Brown, 76 Shining Clay, 208 Shining Negro. 44 Shining Pitch, 173 Shipton M. See Mask, 101 Shore, 87 Short-barred Carpet. See Rib¬ bed Carpet, 119 Short-barred Grey, 159 Short-barred Straw, 185 Short-barred White, 159, 191 ShortCloak Carpet. See Cloaked Carpet, 120 Short-cloaked, 154 Short-gold Bar, 200 Short Pug, 133 Shoulderstripe Wainscot. See Comma, 87 Shuttle, 51 Side Spot Triangle, 178 Sieve Lackey, 46 Silken Carpet, 111 Silky, 186 Silver-barred, 96 Silver-barred Brown, 204 Silver-barred Sable, 149, 207 Silver-blotched, 204 Silver Blotch-back, 162 Silver-bordered Ringlet. (Haw.) See Silver Ringlet B, 14 Silver Cloud, 64^ Silver Comma. (Pet. Pap.) See Comma B, 8 Silver-dotted, 171 Silver-ground, 118 Silver-hook, 96 Silver Marbled, 172 Silver Ringlet, 14 Silver Spot F, 7 Silver, spotted, 182 Silver-spotted Gold, 201 Silver-spotled Sable, 204 Silver streak F, 8 Silver-streaked, 209 Silver-streaked Hook-tip, 209 Silver-striped, 171 Silver-striped Gold, 227 Silver Studded Blue. See Lead Blue B, 19 Silver-washed F. (Harr.) See Silver Streak F, 8 Silver Y. See Gamma, 93 278 INDEX. Silvery Arches, 76 Silvery Broad Bar, 182 Silvery Hawk, 26 SiMAETHIS, 148 Fabriciana, ib. lutosa, ib. Myllerana, ib. pariana, ib. punctom, ib. Similanian, 177 Simple, 203 SiMYRA,89 musculosa, ib. nervosa, ib. renosa, ib. Single-barred Rivulet, 138 Single Dot, 203 Single Dotted Woollen, 222 Single Stripe Blotch Back. 164 Six-cleft Plume, 231 Six Spot Burnet, 23 Six-stripe Rustic, 49 Slender-bodied Black V. See Black Vau, 113 Slender Gold Tongue, 83 Slender-striped Rufous, 143 Slender Treble Bar, 124 Slight Greenish Half Mourner B. {Pet. Pap. Var. J .) See Rocket B, 4 Small Argent and Sable, 204 Small Banded, 199 Small Banded Pug, 134 Small Beautiful Pug, 132 Small Black Arch, 154 Small Black F. {Pet. Pap.) See Scabious F, 6 Small Black Speckled Grey, 190 Small Black Spotted, 183 Small Blood Vein, 143 Small Blue Border, 138 Small Blue B. {Haw.) See Bedford Blue B, 17 Small Brindled Pug, 133 Small-bordered Underwing, 49 Small Brown Bar, 198 Small China Mark, 150 Small Clouded Yellow. See Barred Yellow, 119 Small Comma. {Pet. Pap.) See Comma B, 8 Small Dew Lackey, 48 Small Dot or Small Dotted Buff, 98 Small Dotted Wave, 140 Small Double Silver Bar, 204 Small Dusty Wave, 141 Small Egger, 38 Small Ermine Knot-horn, 213 Small Fan-foot, 146 Small Fan-footed Wave; 140 Small Fritillary B, {Wilkes.) See Scabious F, 6 Small Garden WhiteB, {Harr.) See Turnip B, 3 Small Grass Emerald. See Grass Emerald, 109 Small Green Housewife. See Grass Emerald, ib. Small Grey, 212 Small Grey Pug, 134 Small Heath or Gate Keeper, {Harr.) See Golden eye B, 14 Small Heath B, {Raii.) See Golden Eye B, 14 Small Ingrailed, 112 Small Lead Argus. See Lead Blue B, 19 Small Lemon Plume, 230 Small Magpie, 151 Small Mallow M, {Haw.) See Goose-foot, 117 Small Marble. See Dwarf Mar» ble, 97 Small Matron, 42 Small Negro, 44 Small Pearl Border F. See Silver Spot F, 7 Small Plume, 231 Small purple-barred. See Bronze Bar. Small Raven Feather, 208 Small Ringlet, {Haw.) See July Ringlet, 14 Small Ringlet, {Ent. Trans.) See Mountain Ringlet B, 13 Small Rivulet, 137 Small Rufous. See Dwarf Red, 98 Small Runic, 221 Small Scollop, 144 Small Seraphim, 132 Small Shining Brown, 210 Small Shuttle, 51 Small Skipper, {Harr.) See Great Streak Skipper B, 21 Small Snout, 146 Small Spotted Brown Marsh Fritillary. See Grizzle B, 20 Small Straw China Mark, 1 Small Straw Yellow Veneer, 217 Small Tabby, 147 SmallTortoiseShell B,( Wilkes.) See Tortoise Shell B, 9 Small Tortoiseshell B, {Pet. Mus. — Pet, Pap.) See Cop¬ per B, 16 Small Wainscot. See Red Wainscot, 88 Small Waved Umber, 126 Small White B, {Haw). See Turnip B, 3 Small White B, {Raii.) See Wood White B, 4 Small White Bar, 198 Small White GardenB,( Wilkes.) See Turnip B, 3 Small White Wave, 139 Small White Wood B, {Pet.Pap. Var. $ .) See Wood White B, 4 Small Yellow Under-wing, ( Wilkes.) See Strawberry Tree, 95 Small Yellow Under-wing, {Haw.) See Beautiful, or Beautiful Yellow Under, wing, 95 Small Yellow Wave, 139 Smeathmannian, 184 Smebinthus, 23 ocellatus, ib. Populi, ib. TUim, 24 Smiler, 77 Smoky Arch, 155 Smoky-Grey, 171 Smoky Marble, 168 Smoky Veneer, 219 Smoky Wainscot, 87 Smoky Wave, 142 Smooth, 110 Smooth Oblique Bar., 156 Snipe, 66 1 Snout, 145 I Snow Short Cloak, 167 Snow White Plume, 230 Snow White Spot, 224 Soap-wort, 69 Solandrian, 173 Solar M, 96 Sombre, 202 Sooty, 98 Sooty V, {Haw.) See Black Vau, 131 Sparmannian, 173 Sparmannian Straw, 188 Spear, 123 Spear Beauty, 125 Spear-point, 79 Speckled Brown B, 12 Speckled Knot-horn, 214 280 INDEX. Speckled Pug, 133 Speckled Wood B, 12 Speckled Yellow, 139 Sl'ERAKZA, 101 limb aria, ib. sylvaria, ib. Spectacle, 92 Sphex Hawk, 27 SPHINGIDM, 23 SPHINGINA, 22 Sphinx, 24 Carolina, ib. Convolvuli, ib. Drurcoi, 25 Ligustri, ib. Pinastri, ib. plebeia, ib. poecila, ib. quinque maculatus, 24 Spilonota, 160 aquana, 161 eomitana, 162 costipunctana, 161 Cynosbatella, ib. fmnella, ib. nigricostana nubiferana, 160 PJiugiana, 161 rusticana, ib, sticticana, ib. Strcemiana, ib. tetragonana, 162 trigeminana, 161 trimaculana, ib. ustulana, 162 Spilosoma, 43 lubricipeda, 44 Menthasiri, 43 papyratia, ib. radiata, 44 UrticcE, 43 Spinach, 123 Spissicornis, 209 Splendid Codling, 168 Sporter, 81 Spotless Brown B, 19 Spotless Hog. See Great Streak Skipper B, 21 Spotless Straw, 188 Spotless White, 1.36 Spotless Yellow, ib. Spotted Black Plume, 231 Spotted Buff, 44 Spotted Drab, 169 Spotted Edge, 163 Spotted Elm, 104 Spotted Muslin, 44 Spotted Red, 165 Spotted Rusty Plume, 231 Spotted Sulphur, 96 Spotted Violet, 225 Spotted White Plume, 230 Sprawler, 35 Spring Usher, 102 Sprinkled, 180 Sprinkled Straw, 188 Sprinkled Wainscot, 88 Spurge, 80 Spurge Hawk, 25 Square Bar, 165 Square-barred Single Dot, 164 Square Blotch-Back, 162 Square Spot Rustic, 60 Stained Agate, 124 Starry Brindled, 154 Starwort, 90 Stauhopus, 33 Fagi, ib. Steady Quaker, 58 Steganolophia, 22 Prunata, ib. Steganoptycha, 164 angulana, 165 Bceberana, ib. cineraria, ib. cuspidana, ib. rhombifasciana, ib. Rubiana, ib. INDEX. 281 stictana, ib. tetraquetrana, 164 triquetraua, 165 unipunciana, ib. Steinkelner’s, 197 Stephensian, 185 Stilbia, 98 anomalata.) ib. Stomoxys Hawk, 28 Stonanian, 175 Stone, 64 Stout Dart, 54 Strsemian, 161 Straight-barred, 171 Straight-barred Elm, ib. Stranger, 70 Stranger Knot-Horn, 214 Straw-barred, 150 Straw Belle, 116 Strawberry Tree, 95 Straw China Mark, 152 Straw Dot, 153 Straw Lackey, 47 Straw May F. {Pet. Pap.) See Black Crescent F. 6 Straw Oblique Baj-, 157 "Straw Underwing, 49 Straw Yellow Veneer, 217 Streak, 129 Streaked, 79 Streaked Button, 176 Streaked Satin Veneer, 216 Streaked White Shoulder, 220 Streakt Cloudy Hog. See Cloud¬ ed Skipper B, 21 Streakt Golden Hog, See Great Streak Skipper B, 21 Streamer, 123 Strenia, 139 clathrata, ib. Striped Hawk, 25. Striped Rib, 131 Striped Twin Spot, 118 Sub-angled Wave, 143 Sub Brown Button, 175 Subcinereous, 189 Subcrested, 177 Sub-Fillet, 176 Sublunar Thorn, 107 Subterraneous Rustic, 51 Sub-Triple Spot, 179 Sulphur, 223 Sulphur Pearl, 152 i Sulphur Wort Burnet, 2,31 I Sultz’s Long Horn, 195 Surrey Ermine, 198 j Swallow, 34 1 Swallow-tail (Wilkes, Harr.) I See the Queen, 1 [ Swammerdam’s Long-Horn, 19,5 Swan’s Feather, 210 I Swift Copper B, 17 I Swifts, 8 Sword Grass, 65 I Sycamore Tussock M, 78 T. Tabby, 147 Tabby Knot-horn, 214 Tailed Buff, 181 'Tansy Shark, 90 I 'Tassell, 221 'Tau Emperor, 36 'Tawny, 192 I'awny, and Silver M. See 'fawny Silver M, 76 'fawny-barred Angle, 143 Tawny Beauty (Haw.) See Devon Beauty, 112 Tawny Blotch-back, 161 Tawny Crescent, 210 Tawny Crest, 176 Tawny-dotted, 174 Tawny Fillet, 176 Tawny Minor, 72 282 INDEX. Tawny Pinion, 64 Tawny Sheers, 68 Tawny Silver M, 76 Tawny Speck, 135 Tawny Tip, 222 Tawny Treble Bar, 201 Tawny Veined Wainscot. See Veined Wainscot, 89 Tawny X, 71 Tea Tabby, 147 Teazle. See Marbled Clover, 95 Temple, 76 Tehas, 181 caudana, ib. Tessellated, 182 j Tethea, 83 ! gracilis, ib. retusa, ib. subtusa, ib. Thecia, 14 I Betulm, ib. Pruni, 15 Quercus, ib. Rubi, 16 Spini, 15 T. W. Album, ib. Thera, 130 fulvata, ib. Juniperata, ib. simulata, ib. variata, ib. Thick-horned Green, 209 Thistle Ermine, 215 Thistle Straw, 188 Three Corners, 100 Three Spotted, 55 Three Streaked, 211 Thyatira, 81 batis, ib. derasa, ib. Thymele, 20 alveolus, ib. malvcB, ib. Oileus, ib. I Tages, 20 Thunberg’s, 194, 228 Timanora, 143 emutaria, ib. imitaria, ib. subroseata, ib. variegata, ib. tinctella, 193 Tinea, 222 albipunctella, ib. cloacella, 223 Destructor, ib. Jlavescentella, 222 fuscipunctella, ib. granella, 223 Lappella, 222 nigripunctella, ib. parasitella, 223 pellionella, 222 semifulvella, ib. sulphurella, 223 tapetzeUa, 222 vestianella ? ib. ustella, 223 TI]VEIDJE,.2U Tinted, 193 Tinted Grey, ib. Tiny Quaker, 58 Tissue M, 128 Toad-flax, 91 Tobacco Hawk, 24 Tooth-streaked Hook tip, 219 7’ooth-striped, 131 Tooth-striped Wave, 141 Torchlet, 166 j Tortoise Shell B, 9 Tortricella, 196 TORTRICIDJE, 155 TORTRICINA, ib. Tortrix, ib. clorana, ib. flavana, ib. Filler ana, ib. \ unitana, ib. INDEX. 283 viridana, ib. Tr.4chea, 74 Atriplicis, ib. Transparent China Mark, 151 Transparent Negro, 45 Traunian, 163 Treble-atom, 210 Treble Gold Stripe, 201 Treble-spotted, 224 Treble Twin Spot, 140 Trefoil Burnet, 22 Trefoil Green, 209 Trembler, 36 Triangle, 55, 164 Triangle Plume, 230 Triangle marked Purple, 228 Triangle marked Red, ib. triatomea, 210 Trichiuua, 37 Cratcegi, ib. Tricoloured, 191 Tricoloured Green, 179 Tricornma, 55 Trifolii, 209 Trigeminian, 161 Trigonian, 178 Trimmer, 163 TntPH^NA, 48 Fimbria, 49 Interjecta, ib. Innuba, ib. Janthina, ib. orbona, 48 Pronuba, 49 Subsequa, 48 TntrHOSA, 128 cervinata, ib. einereata, ib. dubitata, ib. Triple Band, 99 Triple Blotched, 161 Triple Gold Spot, 203 Triple Line Mocha, 115 Triple Lines, 60 Triple Spot IBurnet, 23 Triple-spotted Black, 225 Triple-spotted Buff, 222 Triple-spotted White, 225 Triple-spotted Yellow, 222 Triple Stripe Blotch-Back, 164 TnocHruruM, 27 Apiformis, ib. Crabroniformis, ib. True Lover’s Knot. See Por¬ phyry, 74 Tunbridge Grayling. See Gray¬ ling B, 12 Turf Rustic, 50 Turkey’s Feather, 227 Turnip B, 3 Twin Band, 198 Twin-barred Knot-horn, 213 Twin Lobe, 72 Twin Point, 31 Twin Point Carpet, 82 Twin Shark, 91 Twin-spot Carpet, 117 Twin spot llrab, 57 Twin-spot Ermine, 197 Twin-spot Pinion, 84 Twin-spot Sable, 204 Iwin-spotted S Twin Streak, 172 Twin-striped Pinion, {Haw.') See Striped Rib, 131 Twin-stripe, or ) . Twin-striked J Wave, 114 Twin-tailed Shark. See Twin- shark, 91 Two-spotted Black, 224 Two-spotted Brown, 224 Udmanian, 173 INDEX. 284 Umbre, 103 Umbre Link, 103 Unicorn Hawk, 24 United, 100 Unitella, 193 Upsilon, 59 V. V. Pug, 132 Vaieria, 74 oleagina, ib. Vanessa, 8 Aniiopa, 9 lo, ib. Polychloros, ib. UrticcB, ib. Vapourer, 41 Variable Autumn, 220 Variegated Hawk, 25 Variegated Pearl, 151 Variable Red, 166 Variable Ribband Wave, 142 Variable Swift, 29 Veined Dart, 52 Veined Waistcoat, 89 Venilia, 139 maeularia, ib. quadrimaculata, ib. Veinous, 186 Vernoun’s Greenish Half Mour¬ ner. (Pet. Pap. Var. ^.) See Rocket B, 4 Vemoun’sSmall Fritillary, (Pet. Gass.) See Duke F, 5 Vesper Beauty, 115 Viburnian, 157 Violaceous Slender, 229 Violet Pygmy, 205 Virgin, 49, 100 Vulture Feather, 208 W. Wainscot M. See Smoky Wain¬ scot, 87 Wainscot Flat Body, 187 Wainscot Hook-tip, 219 Wainscot Tortrix, 211 Wainscot Veneer, 219 Wall B, 12 Wall carpet. 111 Wall Usher, 102 Walkeriaa, 158 Warted Knot-horn, 213 Water Betony, 89 Water Betony likeness. See Water Betony M, 90 Water Betony Sword Grass. See Mullein M, 90 Water Carpet, 122 Water Ermine, 43 Waved, 147 Waved Black, 101 Waved Carpet, 139 Waved Rustic, 61 Waved Umbre, 112 Waved Wainscot, 88 Wavy-barred Sable, 149 Wavy Drab, 170 Wedge Bar, 52 Wedge Pearl Border. See Sil¬ ver Spot F, 7 Welted Beauty, 112 Wheat Dart, 52 White Admirable, (Harr.) See Honeysuckle B, 11 White Admiral B, (Pet. Pap.) See Honeysuckle B, 11 White B, with green veins, (Wilkes). See Navew B, 3 White-back, 199 White-Backed, 160 White-backed Black, 223 INDEX. 285 White Brindled, 154 White Border, 138 White-bordered, 194 White Bordered B, {Haw.) See Willow B, 9 White Butterfly with black veins (Albin). See Hawthorn B, 5 Wliite Button, 176 White Colon, 70 White Dot, 176 White Dotted Black, 191 White Dullidge F. See Glan- ville F, 6 White-edged, 209 White Fillet, 176 While-foot, 161 White-fringe, 181 White Girdle, 115 White Letter, 73 White Line, 53 Whiie-line Black, 70 White-line Snout, 147 White-lined Black. See White Girdle, 115 White Marbled B, (Rati.) See Wood Lady B, 4 White Marbled Female B,(Pei, Pap. Var. ^). See Wood Lady B, 4 White Marbled Male B, (Pet. Pap. Var. J ). See Wood Lady B, 4 White May F. (Pet. Pap.) See Yellow Crescent F, 6 White Pinion spotted, 136 White Satin Veneer, 216 White-shafted Plume, 230 White Shouldered, 178, 220 White Shouldered Woollen, 190 White Sides, 177 White Slender, 229 White small tipt B, (Pet. Pap, Var. J ). See Wood White B,4 1 White Speck, 89 White-speckled Black, 222,226 White Short Cloak, 167 White Spot, 56, 144, 148 White Spot Bright Eye, 60 White Spot Brown. See Scotch Argus B, 19 White Spot Coronet, 75 White Spot Sheers, 68 White Spotted Black, 192 White Spotted Brown, 207 White Spotted Sable, 203 White Streak, 208 White Stripe, (Wilkes.) See Sable Carpet, 120 White Stripe Carpet, 120 White Triple Spot, 179 White Wave, 113 White Waved Gothic, 69 Whittlesea Ermine, 41 Widower, 110 Wife, 99 Wild Arrach M. See Orrach, 74 Wild Carpet, 121 Willow B, 9 Willow Beauty, 111 Willow Red Underwing. See Wife, 99 Winter, 134 Winter Beauty, 103 Woeberian, 168 Wood Carpet, 120 Wood Lady B, 4 Woodland, 101 Wood Leopard, 30 Wood Skipper B, 21 Wood Tiger, 43 Wood White B, 4 Wormwood IM, 91 Wormwood Eyelet, 169 Wormwood Pug, 134 286 INDEX. X. Y. Xanthia, 85 aurago, ib. centrago, ib. citrago, ib. croceago, ib. fimbriago, ib. flavago, ib. fulvago, ib. gilvago, ib. rufina, 86 Xanthosetia, 185 diversana, ib. ferrugana, ib. hamana, ib. inopiana, ib. Zcegana, ib. Xerene, 125 adustata, ib. albicillatay ib. plumbata, ib. procellata, ib. rubiginata, ib. Xylina, 64 conspicillaris, ib. Lambda, ib. perspicillaris, 65 petrificata, 64 pulla, ib. putris, 65 semibrunnea, 64 Xylophasia, 65 combusta, 66 epomidion, ib. hirticornis, ib, liihoxylea, 65 polyodon, ib. rectilinea, 66 rurea, ib. Scolopacina, ib. sublustris, 65 Yeates’s Straw, 188 Yellow, or Biimstone, (Harr.) See Brimstone, 107 Yeliow-barr d Iron, 174 Yellow Belle, 116 Yellow Border, 137 Yellow-brindled Bar, 131 Yellow Crescent F, 6 Yellow Dotted, 225 Yellow Drab, 170 Yellow Dwarf, 183 Yellow-fringed White, 221 Yellow Girdle, 77 Yellow Head, 210 Yellow-beaded Black, 208 Yellow horned, 83 Yellow Line, 59 Yellow maibled Carpet. See Comma Carpet, 121 Y. Moth. See Gamma M, 93 Yellow Purple Bar, 116 Yellow Satin Veneer, 216 Yellow Slrell, 128 Yellow Shoulder Stripe. See [ Yellow Shell, 128 Yellow Spot Unicom Hawk, 24 I Yellow-sii^maed Grey, 211 I Yellow,striped edge, 168 Yellow Tussock, 40 I Yellow V, 227 Yellow Veneer, 218 Yorkshire Y, 93 Yorkshire Y, (Don). See Es¬ sex Y, 94 Yponomeuta, 197 I albistria, 199 ambiguella, 198 1 bifasciella, ib, I Caesiella, 199 I Clemaiella, 200 comptella, 198 Cratcegella, ib. INDEX. 187 Curtisella, ib. curvella, 199, Evonymella, 197 irrorella, 198 leucatella, ib. lutarella, ib. mendicella, 199 ocellea, ib. ossea, ib. padella, 198 plumbella, ib. Pruniella, 199 rorella, 198 semifusca, 199 subfasciella, ib. subocellea, ib. tstrapodella, ib. YPONOMEUTIDjE, 186 Ypsolophus, 220 eostellus, ib. errnineus, ib. fissellus, 221 Jlatnciliatus, ib. Hesperidellus^ 221 lutosus, ib. maurellus, ib. mucronellus, 220 ochroleucus, ib. Persicellus, ib. quinqmpunctatuS) ib. radiatellus^ 221 rufimitrellus, ib. sequellus, ib. variellus, 220 vittellus, 221 ustulatus, 220 Xylostella, 221 Z, Zeuzera, 30 JEsculi, ib. Zoegian, 185 ZYGMNIDM, 22. , PRIKTEB5, nOVVBRIK 8TIIEET*