4c6 EvROPKAX Bull i:i;i' LIES axp Morns. 



angulated on the costa ; the central black dots are more or less distinct on the fore-wings, and 

 are generally absent on the hind-wings.) 



80. E. Contermiiiata (Zell.). — Resembles Indigata, but smaller, the fore-wings purer grey, 

 with more distinct and larger costal spots, and an unusually large black oval central spot, the 

 double stripes very indistinct ; the middle one less curved, and the last set slightly back below 

 the costa ; the subterminal line suffused. Inhabits Eastern Europe. 



81. E. Silenata (Stand.). — F'ore-wings broad, rounded at the tips, greyish-brown with a 

 black central spot, the two first double stripes indistinct, the last more distinct, angulated below 

 the costa, and unequally divided, its hinder half being broader and whiter ; the subterminal line 

 is thick, dentated, and nearly pure white, especially above the hinder angle ; hind-wings a little 

 paler, with a distinct double stripe and subterminal line. Expands about three-quarters of an 

 inch. Inhabits Silesia and Galicia in May and June. The larva is green, or brownish-yellow, 

 with a darker line on the back. It feeds in the seed-capsules of Sikne iiiflata in July. 



*S2. E. Dodoiicata (Guen.). — Fore-wings rather short, pale grey, slightly varied with yellowish, 

 with a small black central spot placed on a distinctly lighter ground, the first double band 

 strongly angulated below the costa, and bordered behind by a dark grey b.ind, which projects 

 a prominent angle towards the central spot ; the last double band curved, the nervures before 

 it marked with short black dashes, and partially suffused with flesh-colour; the subterminal 

 Ime whitish and slightly zigzag, and the fringes whitish at the base, with grey spots ; 

 hind-wings truncated, grey, with a dull double stripe and a zigzag subterminal line. Expands 

 three-quarters of an inch. Inhabits Western Europe in March, April, and August. The larva 

 is pale jellow, with a triangular dark brown spot on the back of the five middle segments. It 

 feeds on oak in June. 



*83. E. Abbreviata (Steph.).— Very like Dodoneata, but larger, and with the fore-wings longer 

 and yellower; cells 2 and 3 are pale brownish-yellow, brighter on the nervures, nearly to the 

 hind margin, and nervures 3 and 4 are not marked with black dashes ; the central spot consists 

 of a fine black streak on a whitish ground, and the last double stripe is more distinctly 

 angulated inwards below the costa ; the fringes are unicolorous grey, and slightly spotted with 

 dusky. Inhabits Western Europe in April. The larva is greenish-yellow, with a greenish- 

 brown line on the back, expanded into narrow triangular spots. It feeds on oak in June. 



84. E. Coccifcrata (Mill.).— Wings broad, thick, entire, and covered with dusky velvety 

 scales ; brownish, with the lines and markings darker, and rather shining ; sometimes greenish. 

 The second line is dentated on the outside, and finely bordered with black ; the other lines are 

 more indistinct, but the black central dot is well marked. Hind-wings less speckled with black 

 atoms, and with rudiments of lines on the inner margin ; the central dot is long, ill-defined, and 

 often absent. The fringes are chequered with brown, and preceded by a row of small black 

 marks between the nervures. Expands nearly i inch. Inhabits South France, Spain, and 

 Corsica in March. The larva is greenish-yellow, with reddish-brown lines. It feeds on the 

 flowers of various species of oak in May. 



*85. E. Exigiiata (Hiibn.). — I-'ore-wings moderately broad and pointed, pale grey, with an 

 oval black central spot, the three double stripes distinct and rather lighter, the first obtusely 

 angulated below the costa, and with a darker shaded band on each side ; the last nearly 

 straight, angulated inwards below the costa, and with black dashes on the nervures in front ; 

 the space between these and the whitish and slightly zigzag subterminal line is darker, inter- 

 rupted with light below the costa and in the middle ; hind-wings truncated ; pale grey, waved 

 with dusky. Expands from f to i inch. Common in Central Europe in May and June. The 



