196 European Butterflies and Moths. 



pyramidal spot generally less distinct, and the hind-wings brownish-grey. Found in the Alps, 

 Altai, and the mountains of Southern Europe in July and August, but not so common as 

 Occllina. 



39. A. Cuprea (W. V.). — Fore-wings coppery-brown, darker in the central area, in which the 

 nervures are narrowly whitish, as well as the borders of the three grey stigmata ; the transverse 

 lines are only indicated by the light edges of the central area, and the zigzag subterminal line by 

 the dark shading in front ; hind-wings brownish-grey. Expands about i\ inches. Common in the 

 mountains of Central Europe in July and August. The larva is brown, with three dull whitish lines 

 on the back, with blackish dashes between, and a greyish-brown line on the sides. It lives on low 

 plants till April. {A. Ljipcrinoidcs, Gucn., horn South Russia, resembles a Triplicena ; the fore- 

 wings are dull olive, with waved transverse brown lines, the subterminal line broader on the costa, 

 and the stigmata replaced by an irregular black spot, with rust-coloured veins ; abdomen and hind- 

 wings yellow, the latter with a black border.) 



40. A. Rectangiila (W. V.). — Fore-wings reddish-coppery-brown, the three lines indistinct, and 

 not paler on the inside ; the elbowed line scarcely double, and slightly dentated ; the three stigmata 

 narrowly surrounded with paler, the reniform stigma projecting a long angle on the lower side as far 

 as the orbicular stigma ; above this is a square black mark between them ; the claviform stigma is 

 filled up with black at its base; the hind-wings are dusted with grey, and the collar is black in front, 

 or marked with a black transverse line. The variety Andcrrcggii (Boisd.) is smaller, with darker 

 violet-brown fore-wings. Expands nearly ij- inches. It inhabits South Germany, Switzerland, the 

 Ural, and the Altai in July. The larva is grey, with a dark stripe on the back divided with yellowish, 

 and two yellowish lines on each side below it. It lives on clover, &c., till April. 



41. A. Dcplaiiata (Eversm.). — Fore-wings brownish-grey, with a reddish shade ; two trans- 

 verse paler lines, the inner line nearly straight, and the elbowed line waved, the subterminal line 

 irregular ; the claviform stigma and three subcostal curves dark brown, the other stigmata pale ; 

 hind-wings brownish. Size of Strigosa. Inhabits the Ural in June. 



42. A. Mtdtangida (Hiibn.). — Fore-wings paler or darker violet-brown, often varied with pale 

 grey, the transverse lines are a little lighter on the inside, the elbowed line is scarcely double, and 

 slightly dentated, the three stigmata are slightly and narrowly edged with dusky, and the orbicular 

 and reniform stigmata are placed on a black pyramid, which is continued in a narrow streak as far 

 as the elbowed line ; the claviform stigma is blackish at its base, as well as the space behind it, and 

 the subterminal line is indented. Hind-wings pale grey, the collar with three dark transverse bands. 

 Expands from i^ to \\ inches. Inhabits the southern half of Central Europe and the Altai in 

 June. The larva is clay-colour, with an interrupted white line on the back bordered with black, 

 pale subdorsal lines spotted with black above, and a whitish stripe on the sides. It lives on low 

 plants till May. 



43. A. Fimbriola (Esp.). — Fore-wings shining yellowish-grey, dark brownish-grey towards the 

 hind margins, with a dark spot or central shade between the two stigmata, the transverse lines 

 double, the inner line nearly straight, and the elbowed line shortly dentated, and forming one 

 curve in cell \b ; the subterminal line is yellowish, finely indented, and the hind-wings are brownish- 

 grey. Expands about i\ inches. Inhabits South Europe as far north as Hungary in June. The 

 larva is brownish-grey, with three pale lines on the back, between and below which are oblique 

 black dashes, and a dark longitudinal stripe on the sides. It feeds on Cocldcaria, &c., till April. 



44. A. GrisesccHs (Tr.). — Fore -wings ashy-grey, with dark grey transverse lines, single 

 and much dentated ; and a black spot between the two nearly obliterated stigmata, which 

 often expands into a broad central shade, touching the elbowed line on the inner margin ; the 



