TINEID.E. — TINEA. 347 



Extremely abundant in some parts of the metropolis, making its 

 appearance very early in the spring, and continuing till the end of 

 summer. " Cramond.'''' — Rev. W. Little. 



Sp. 13. cloacella. AUs aniicis griseo-brunnds maculis duabus costalibusfuscis, 

 posticis nigris ; capite albo. (Exp. Alar. 5 — 7 lin.) 



Ti. cloacella. Haworth.—Stcph. Catal. ii. 225. No. 75i3. 



Anterior wings pale griscous-brown or ochrcous, faintly dusted with white; 

 with two large fuscous spots towards the apex of the costa, the hinder one 

 nearly connected with a short black line on the disc ; cilia ochreous, with 

 brown clouds : posterior wings black. 



Found in outbuildings and houses within the metropolitan district 

 during the summer ; also taken in other parts of the country. 

 " Newcastle, Sec." — G. Wailes., Esq. 



Sp. li. granella. Alls aniicis albo nigroque variis, capite Jlavido. (Exp. Alar. 

 5— 7^ lin.) 



Ph. Ti. granella. Linne.—Ti. granella. Sieph. Catal. ii. 225. No. 7544. 



Anterior wings of a livid hue^ varied with brownish black and white spots ot 

 dissimilar forms and sizes, the latter approximating to the black ; cilia ashy- 

 white, varied with brown : posterior wings deep leaden black, cilia rather 

 paler. 



Variable ; some specimens being much paler than others, and less spotted ; 

 in some the costa alone is spotted, and the ground colour is hoary. 



The larva of this species is very destructive in granaries, especially in those 

 on the banks of the Thames in the vicinity of Rotherhithe, &c. committing 

 incalculable havoc to the grain. 



Very abundant throughout the metropolitan district during the 

 summer, especially in July and August. " Newcastle." — G.W(tiles, 

 Esq. 



Sp. 15. parasitella. AUs anticisftrrugineo-fuscis, maculis obscurioribus quadratis 

 confluent ibus, costa postice Uneolis albidis ; capite ferrugineo. (Exp. Alar. 

 7i— 9 lin.) 



Ti. parasitella. Hubncr.—Steph. Catal. ii. 225. No. 7545.— rHvcis, H'vbner. 



Anterior wings of a rusty-brown, very glossy, dusted with whitish, with 

 numerous obscure pitchy subquadrate confluent spots, producing a tessellated 

 appearance, especially towards the apex and hinder margin of the wing; on 

 the hinder portion of the costa are some broad whitish streaks ; cilia 

 whitish, clouded with blown: poL-tcrior wing;; and tilia fuscous: head 

 iiuvny. 



