100 HADSTF.T.LATA. — LEPIDOPT^RA. 



Sp. 6. PetivercMa. Alls anficls I'ulvo-JvA-cis, costa posiicl- plumbeu aureoque 

 strigata, ciliis plamheis lucidis, lunula communi dorsali luted. (Exp. Alar. 

 5— 6i lin.) 



Ph. Ti. Petiverella. Linjie. — Ps. Petiverella. Sieph. Catal. ii. 173. No. 6921. 



Anterior wings fulvous-brown, rather brightest posteriorly : in the middle of 

 the inner margin is a coarse pale golden crescent-shaped blotch, ending 

 obtusely on the disc: towards the apex of the costa are some minute 

 yellowish dots, and some oblique lead-coloured streaks; on the hinder 

 margin are three or four minute black dots, with a rather distinct ocellus on 

 the costal apex: cilia lead-coloured and shining: posterior wings dusky. 



Varies slightly in size, and in having the lunate spot more or less oblite- 

 rated. 

 Not very abundant ; found, however, in woods throughout the 



metropoHtan district towards the end of May or beginning of June, 



and also in the New Forest, Devonshire, Norfolk, &c. 



i'Sp. 7. lunulana. Alls anticisfuscis, lunula communi siniplici strigulisque cos- 

 talibus numei-osis albis, specula argenteo nigro-striato, ciliis plumbeis. (Exp- 

 Alar. 7 lin.) 



To. lunulana. Wien. Verz. — Ps. concinnana. Staph. Catal. ii. J 75. No. 6922, 



Anterior wings fuscous, with a simple silvery-white crescent-shaped spot in 

 the middle of the inner margin, and numerous short streaks on the apex of 

 the costa, the anal spot silvery, with black streaks; cilia lead-coloured : 

 posterior wings brown-black, with yellowish-grey cilia. 



Rare ; taken in Hants, by the Rev. G. T. Rudd, in June. 



Sp. 8. simpliciana. Alis anticis obtusis pallide-fuscis, strigis abbreviatis posticis 

 costalibus, ciliisque argenteia lucidis, (Exp. Alar. 7 lin.) 



To. simpliciana. Haworth. — Ps. simpliciana. Staph. Catal. ii. 175. No. 6923. 



Anterior wings obtuse, pale brown, on the costa, towards the apex, are 

 several short streaks ; and in the middle of the inner margin is a very- 

 obscure yellowish patch of a triangular form ; towards the anal angle are 

 three very minute black dots placed transversely : cilia shining, and in 

 certain lights of a silvery hue : posterior wings brown, with silvery white 

 cilia. 

 Also uncommon : found within the metropolitan district towards 



the middle of June, and in Norfolk. 



Sp. 9. Jacquiniana. Alis anticis fulvis, medio macula communi grosse lunat a 

 saturate aurea, costa postice fulvo strigata. (Exp. Alar. 6 — 7 lin.) 



Py. Jacquiniana. Fabricius. — Ps. Jacquiniana. Steph. Catal. ii. 175. iVb. 6924. 



Anterior wings fulvous, with a golden tinge, costa obscurely streaked with 

 fulvous behind, in the middle of the inner margin is a coarse dark-golden 



