PHRAGMATiTlCIA. 



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Cossus arimdhiis, Ochsenheimer, Schmett. Eur., iii., p. 98 



(1810). 

 Macrogasier arundhm, Duponchel, Lepid. France, Suppl, iii., 



p. 136, pi. 13, figs. 2a,b (1836); Barrett, Lepid. Brit. 



Isl., ii., p. 140, pi. 61, figs, i-i a,b (1894). 

 PhragmatcEcia ariindinis, Kirby, Eur. Butterflies and Moths, 



p. 113 (1880); Buckler, Larvce of Brit. Lepid., ii.^ 



PP- 58, 133, Pl- 3^ fig- 2 (1887). 



Reed Moth. Male and Female. 



The Reed Moth is found occasionally in swampy places in 



many parts of Europe. It expands from an inch and a half to 



two inches. The head and thorax are brownish-grey, and the 



abdomen projects far beyond the hind-wings, especially in the 



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