166 LEPIDOPTERA. 



Spilonota lariciana, Zeller. 



This insect, which occurs among larches {Larix europcBo) 

 has been taken by Mr. H. J. Harding, but was long since 

 suspected of being a new species by my friend Mr. 

 M'Lachlan, who years ago, I remember, exhibited some 

 examples at the Entomological Society of London, and 

 suggested at the time that they were probably Zeller's 

 lai'iciana. 



The perfect insect bears a great resemblance to some of 

 the varieties of Spilonota ocellana, but the general tint is 

 more leaden-coloured. When this genus is carefully worked 

 out, we shall doubtless find other species to inhabit this 

 country; one form, feeding on that local coast plant the 

 Hippophde rhamnoidesj I consider especially likely to be 

 proved at some future time as distinct from its closely allied 

 consrener S. ocellana. 



