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middle, the other rcpanded behind, the space between forming a sort of 

 fascia : posterior wings ample and very much folded : body rather long, 

 slender, with a tuft at the apex in the males, somewhat conic in the females : 

 legs moderate. 



The recurved palpi and fjisciated anterior wings distinguish this 

 genus from Crambus, and the latter character from Oncoccra, in 

 which genus, as in the present, some of the males are remarkable for 

 having an ovate mass of scales at the base of the antennae : the in- 

 distinctness of the maxillary palpi, combined with the more lively 

 tints of their wings, distinguish these insects from Eudorea. The 

 original name of Phycis, being that of a group of fishes, was altered 

 by Mr. Curtis for the present appellation. 



Sp. 1. nebulella. Alis anticis glaucescenti-albidis,punctis sirigaque postica inter- 

 rupt! nigris. (Exp. Alar, 9 — 10 lin.) 



Ti. nebulella. H'ubner.—Vh. nebulella. Steph. Catal ii. 214. No. 7428.— 

 Epischoria, ^>. Hubner. 



Anterior wings of a somewhat glaucous- white, with two or three black streaks 

 before the middle, placed transversely, and two others, towards the hinder 

 margin, near the costa ; behind these is an obscure dusky streak, and on 

 the extreme edge a row of minute obscure blackish dots : posterior wings 

 whitish shining; cilia white, and of a silken hue. 



A rare species, which has occurred at Darenth wood, and in Epping 

 Forest, in June. 



Sp. 2. binfevella. Alis anticis angustis albido-cinereis, maculis duabus griseis 

 nig7-is. (Exp. Alar. 9 lin.) 



Ph. binaevella. Germar. Mag. Ent. iii. \5Q.— Hubner. Ti. pi. 37. f. 383.— 

 Steph. Notnen. 2d edit. — Pimpei.ia, Hi'ibner. 



Anterior wings narrow, ashy-white, with two pair of black dots, the first before, 

 the second behind, the middle ; the first pair being rather elongate, the 

 second minute : behind the last is a faint repanded Ihie ; cilia bright ashy- 

 grey, with some dusky spots at their origin : posterior wings ashy-grey, 

 with a dusky line at the base of the cilia, which are dirty-white. 



I have a single example of this pretty insect, which was taken near 

 Brockenhurst in July. 



Sp. 3. dilutella.? Alis anticis angustis cinereis part'im fusco pulverulent ibus, 

 fasciis duabus rufescentibus albo adnatis, puncioque geminato nigra. (Exp. 

 Alar. 9 lin.) 



Ti. dilutella. Hubner?— Vh. diluta. Steph. Catal ii. 215. No. 7429.— 

 PiMPELiA, Hubner. 



