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* 2. H. Alcticidosa (Linn.), {Anglc-sluides Moth). — Fore-wings olive-brown, pale ochreous 

 suffused with pink in the front half of the basal area, and in the suffused submarginal band ; 

 the central area broadly triangular, bordered by the pale transverse lines, which are slightly 

 interrupted ; the stigmata large, and united below, bordered with whitish ; the orbicular stigma 

 grey, and the reniform stigma filled up with pink in front ; the subterminal line is indistinct 

 and marked with a black dot below the costa ; hind-wings yellowish-white, with a dark curved 

 line, and dusted with brownish before the hind margin. Expands about 2 inches. Abundant 

 in Southern and Central Europe in May and June, and again from August to October. The 

 larva has a slight projection on the 12th segment; it is green or brown, with dark oblique 

 streaks on the back, and a white stripe on the sides. It feeds on low plants from autumn 

 to May, and in July and August. The moth is figured at PI. 38, Fig. 8. 



GENUS XXXI. — MORMO (STEPH.). 



Fore-wings very broad, with the hind margin long, a little oblique, slightly arched, and 

 dentated, the tip obtusely pointed, and the hinder angle distinct ; hind-wings broad and 

 rounded, extending as far as the abdomen, which is crested above on the four first segments. 

 The only species, *J/. Maura, Linn, (the Old Lady), has dark brown fore-wings, with a slight 

 purplish shade, blackish in the outer half of the central area, with double black transverse 

 lines, bordered with lighter on the inside, and not dentated, which are arched, and nearly 

 parallel ; the median nervure, the borders of the two black stigmata, a spot at the tip, and 

 the subterminal line pale grey ; the latter is zigzag, broadly shaded with darker in front ; 

 hind-wings dark grey, with two yellowish-grey transverse stripes in the middle and before the 

 hind margin. Expands about 2| inches. Common in Southern and Central Europe in July 

 and August. It may be found in the day-time resting on dark walls, especially under bridges 

 or may be seen flying in gardens, or into houses at dusk. The larva is yellowish-grey, with 

 three light lines, and dark connected lozenge-shaped spots on the back, oblique transverse 

 dashes bordered with light in front, and a light longitudinal line on the sides. It feeds on 

 alder, willow, and low plants from April to June, and conceals itself very carefully during the 

 day. The moth is figured at PL 41, Fig. i. 



GENUS XXXII. — N^NIA (STEPH.). 



Fore -wings rather convex behind, with the hind margin long and not dentated ; the Noctua- 

 pattern distinct ; hind-wings broad, and extending nearly as far as the tip of the abdomen ; 

 rounded and slightly contracted below the tip. The only species, * N. Typica (Linn.), has 

 brown fore-wings with pale nervures, the transverse lines double, slightly dentated, and bordered 

 inside with pale grey ; the subterminal line pale grey, scarcely zigzag, and spotted with black in 

 front ; the two stigmata are bordered with white, and the orbicular stigma is rather long ; 

 hind-wings brownish-grey. Expands from li to if inches. Common in Europe and Northern 

 Asia in June and July. The larva is brownish-grey, with a reddish-grey stripe on the sides, 

 bordered above with darker, above which are dark oblique dashes, bordered with pale ; and 

 those on the hinder segments are thicker. It feeds on low plants till May. 



GENUS XXXIII. — J.ASPIDEA (BOISD.). 



Fore-wings pointed at the tip, with the hind margin dentated, and with a wholly irregular 

 patteraj hind-wings broad, and without markings. The only spedes, J. Celsia (Linn.), has 



