^oS European Buttlkflies and Mot/is. 



are several small black dashes behind it ; towards the middle of the wIiil; it is crossed by one 

 or two black sti^caks extending to the hind margin ; and the subterminal line is suddenly 

 angulated before reaching the inner margin. In Sobriiiala, this line is much straighter, curved 

 in front, regularly dentated, and not obliquely angulated above the inner margin. The central 

 band runs from the extremity of the central spot, is confused with it, and is continued to the 

 costa. In Sobrinata, the band runs from the inner edge of the spot, and leaves the rest of it 

 isolated. Inhabits France, Corsica, and Bithynia. The larva is green, with the back, belly, and 

 a line on the sides, paler. It feeds on Juiiipcrus oxyccdrns, and there is a succession of broods 

 throughout the year. 



91. E. Uncdonata (Mab.). — Wings thick, opaque, rather dark ashy-grey, and of a scaly 

 or velvety appearance. The lines are parallel to the hind margin, and are angulated towards 

 the costa before the discoidal spot, and form a well-marked angle before this point, cor- 

 responding to that at the tip. These lines are waved and well marked, as well as the sub- 

 terminal line, which forms a very large curve at the hinder angle, and a rather indistinct M 

 towards the tip. The discoidal spot is isolated, and quite separate from any of the lines. 

 Hind-wings rather dark, with a grey border, and the inner margin with traces of interrupted 

 lines. Inhabits South Europe in March. The larva is very variable ; sometimes uniform red, 

 with an indistinct darker line on the back, the legs and belly rosy-white, and the head reddish, 

 dotted with black ; sometimes yellowish-white, washed with yellowish, or pale gr^en. It feeds 

 on the flowers of the arbutus in October and November. /^ 



92. E. Rosinarinata (Mill.). — Wings greyish-brown, washed with reddish ; fore-wings broad 

 and rather long, with many fine lines, and the double bands indistinct. The central area 

 ill-defined, bounded by the inner and elbowed lines, and much angulated, as well as the lines 

 and streaks which follow it ; the subterminal line is simple, straight, and a little paler than 

 the ground-colour. The central spot is black, oval, well marked, and traversed by a well- 

 marked black streak. There are two other brown streaks, rather wide apart, and of unequal 

 length, below the tip. Hind-wings rounded, with the transverse lines well marked on the 

 inner margin, and the central dot small. The female has shorter wings, and is paler, with the 

 markings less distinct. Expands nearly i inch. It inhabits South Franrc from November to 

 January. The larva is dull greyish or bluish-green, with glaucous green lines. It feeds on 

 the flowers of the rosemarj' from January to April. 



93. E. Pauxillata (Boisd.), Millicrata (Staud.). — Allied to Sobrinata ; wings dusted with 

 dull dark grey, the fore-wings with two very well-marked oblique lines, parallel to the hind 

 margin ; the central spot is often confounded with the second of these, which is the elbowed line ; 

 the subterminal line is rounded in the middle, and indicated by a very fine and continuous inner 

 shade, which is never interrupted ; the rest of the wing is concolorous. Hind-wings paler, 

 with a single indistinct central line, and the hind margin a little darker. Under side paler, uni- 

 colorous, with only the central dots visible ; abdomen grey, with a very narrow black ring on 

 the second segment. Expands nearly three-quarters of an inch. It inhabits South France, and 

 the larva feeds on juniper. 



94. E. Ericeata (Ramb.). — Fore-wings oblong and rather long, dusty-grey, with small black 

 dashes on the nervures ; the four most distinct are placed before the last band, two below the 

 costa, and two before the inner margin. The thread which forms the last line of the basal 

 area is oblique, and forms with the first line, which passes over the central spot, a band broader 

 below. Beyond this, we find only the last band parallel to the hind margin, which is nearly 

 straight, and composed of three black threads, and its summit is angulated to receive two 



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