MELALOPHA. 28 1 



Clostera reclusa, Stephens, 111. Brit. Ent. Haust. ii. p. 13 

 (1828); Buckler, Larvae of Brit. Lepid. iii. pi. 37, fig. i 

 (1889); Barrett, Lepid. Brit. Isl. iii. p. 172, pi. 114, figs. 

 I, \a-e (1895). 



Fygcerapigra, Kirby, Eur. Butterflies and Moths, p. 135 (1880). 



This species is common in most parts of Europe. It ex- 

 pinds about an inch. 



The fore-wings are bluish-grey with two whitish transverse 

 lines towards the base, edged with brown, and blending at both 

 ends. Next comes a dark brown shade, bounded internally by a 

 whitish line, which does not reach the costa, but ends in a hook. 



The Small Chocolate-Tip. 



Externally there is a whitish transverse line running from the 

 inner margin, where it is connected with another line, obliquely 

 to the costa, and ending in a small white spot. On its outer 

 side is a reddish-brown spot. The hind margin is bluish-grey 

 with a curved and sometimes interrupted black transverse line. 

 The hind-wings are brownish-grey. 



The body is reddish-grey. 



The larva is blackish-grey, with the back yellow, pale ashy- 

 grey, or greenish-grey ; on each side are yellow spots, and on 

 ^ach incision a small blackish spot. There are tubercles 



