i.TTHocoLT.ETis] TINEIDAE 737 



1. L. roboris, Z. 7-9 mm. Forewings shining white ; a very 

 oblique golden-brown fascia from base of costa, broad above, 

 posteriorly fuscous-edged ; four dark fuscous costal strigulae 

 towards apex, anteriorly edged with an ochreous tinge, first 

 obli(|ue and nearly meeting a similar dorsal strigula ; a golden- 

 brown apical spot containing a black dot ; a dark apical hook 

 in cilia. Hindwings grey. 



Britain to Roxburgh, local; C. and SE. Europe ; 5, 8. Larva 

 in leaves of oak (underside) ; 7, 9, 10. 



2. L. amyotella, Dup. 7-9 mm. Forewings golden-ochreous, 

 posteriorly mixed with dark fuscous ; a dorsal spot at \, and 

 opposite oblique costal and dorsal spots at \ and | white, 

 edged with dark fuscous ; a dark apical hook in cilia. Hind- 

 wings grey. 



Gloucester, Worcester, Lancashire to Durham, local ; C 

 Europe; 5, 8. Larva in leaves of oak (underside) ; 7, 9, 10. 



3. L. hortella, F. 7-9 mm. Forewings shining white ; three 

 brownish -ochreous blackish -edged fasciae, second and third 

 acutely angulated, often interrupted below angle, angle of 

 third emitting a streak to apex ; two brownish - ochreous 

 posteriorly blackish-edged costal strigulae towards apex, reach- 

 ing apical streak ; a dark apical hook in cilia. Hindwings 

 light grey. 



England to Lancashire, local ; (J. Europe, Asia Minor ; 5, 8. 

 Larva in leaves of oak (underside) ; 7, 9, 10. 



4. L. sylvella, Ihv. {acerifoliella; Z.) 7-9 mm. Forewings 

 shining white ; a fascia near base indicated by black margins 

 only ; two brown or brown -whitish blackish -edged angulated 

 fasciae beiVjre and beyond middle, sometimes connected by a 

 dash in disc, second followed by a straight similar fascia 

 touching its angle; two brown posteriorly black -edged costal 

 spots before apex ; a dark fuscous apical strigula, ending in a 

 black spot. Hindwings light grey. 



England to York, common ; C. Europe, Asia Minor ; 5, 8. 

 Larva yellowish; head pale yellow -brown : in leaves of maple 

 (underside) ; 7, 10. 



5. L. cramerella, F. 7-10 mm. Forewings shining white; 

 three posterior costal and two dorsal dark fuscous strigulae, 

 anteriorly more or less margined sufFusedly with brownish- 

 ochreous ; apex brownish - ochreous, enclosing a round black 

 apical dot ; an ill-defined dark hook in apical cilia. Hindwings 

 light grey. 



Britain to the Clyde, Ireland, very abundant ; N. and C. 

 3 B 



