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*4. N. Confnsalis (Ilcn-.-Schuff.), Cristulalis (Dup.). — Fore-wings pale grey, darker behind, 

 with two dark brown transverse lines, the inner line scarcely waved, but sharply angulated below 

 the costa ; the elbowed line forms a rounded and slightly dentated curve, with black dots on the 

 nervures, just before which is a grey transverse line forming long zigzags; hind-wings greyish- 

 white, with nervule 4 absent. Size of Ciicidlatella. Common in Western Europe in May 

 and June. The larva is pale reddish-brown, with an uneven dark line on the back. It feeds 

 on oak in July. 



5. N. Cicatricalis (Tr.). — Very like Confnsalis, but the fore-wings more pointed, with a much 

 more oblique, longer, and straighter hind margin ; more uniform and darker grey ; the elbowed 

 line with a truncated curve, and rather more strongly dentated ; hind-wings not so pale. Size 

 of Qicidlatdla. Inhabits South Europe. 



6. N. Thymnla (Mill.). — Fore-wings bluish-grey when fresh, but fading to clay-colour after 

 some time. The transverse lines are black, slender, well-marked, and interrupted ; the elbowed 

 line forms a large angle, and is edged within by another indistinct parallel line ; the subterminal 

 line is pale, waved, and slightlj' shaded on the inside. There are three patches of raised scales 

 —two in the middle of the central area, and one at the base ; hind-wings paler and without 

 markings. Size of Strignla. It is found in April, resting on stones or on the stalks of thyme, 

 in South France and Spain. The larva is flesh-coloured, with a whitish line, accompanied with 

 purplish and yellowish warts, on the back. It feeds on thyme, and is full-grown at the end of 

 May, but remains in the pupa till the following spring. {N. Ancipitalis, Herr.-Schaff., from 

 Croatia, is grey, slightly blackish towards the base ; the elbowed line is waved, forming three 

 curves, but is not dentated.) 



7. N. Chlmnydulalis (Hiibn.). — Fore-wings reddish-white, dotted with blackish ; hind margin 

 with a broad dark brown band, intersected by three white waves, and on its inner side is a 

 double grey line. Fringes grey ; under side reddish-grey. Hind-wings white, washed with 

 reddish towards the hind margin, both above and below. Head, body, and antenna; white. 

 Expands about three-quarters of an inch. Inhabits South Europe in June and July, sitting on 

 rocks during the day, and the larva is yellowish-green, with darker dashes. It feeds on the 

 flowers of Scabiosa Columbaria in June and July. (N. Subcldamydida, Staud., from Spain and 

 Greece, is darker than Chlaniydulalis, and the hind-wings are unicolorous grey, very seldom 

 lighter towards the base. The larva, which is violet with greenish markings, feeds on the 

 flowers of Salvia Hispanoruni in July, and the moth appears in April.) 



8. N. Cristahda (Hiibn.), Cristulalis (Hubn.). — Fore-wings whitish, reddish-grey on the 

 hind margin, with a slender dark transverse line, which is not dentated, but slightly arched 

 below the costa, and preceded by a reddish-grey parallel shade ; subterminal line white, con- 

 sisting of three shallow curves ; hind-wings grey. Expands nearly three-quarters of an inch. 

 Inhabits South Europe in June and July. The larva is brownish-yellow, with a few long 

 hairs mi.xed with the shorter ones ; on the back is a dark line marked with black arrow- 

 heads. It feeds on JMcntha aqnatica in May. 



*9. A^. Centcnalis (Hiibn.). — Fore-wings white, dusted with golden-brown, with golden-brown 

 transverse and subterminal lines, the elbowed line running nearly straight to the costa, hardly 

 projecting in the middle, and the hind-wings pale grey. Size of Cucidlatella. Inhabits many 

 parts of Europe and Northern Asia in June and July, but local and rare in England. 



*io. N. Albula (\V. V.). — Fore-wings varied with white and golden-brown, with the elbowed 

 line white and nearly straight, the subterminal line forming three arches, and the central 

 shade dark brown ; hind-wings pale grey. Size of Cucnllatcda. Found throughout the greater 



