THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



Vol. X.] APEIL, 1877. [No. 167. 



LEPIDOPTERA EASILY OVERLOOKED. 

 Xo. I.— EBULEA STACHYDALIS. 



EbUI.EA STACHYDALIS. EbULKA SAMBUCAM&. 



It is my intention occasionally to figure in the ' Entomo- 

 logist' exan)ples of moths likely to be overlooked on account 

 of their resemblance to some nearly-allied and common 

 species, and to point out the differential characters. To this 

 1 hope to add such hints upon the habits of the species 

 under consideration as may lead to its more frequent 

 observation in Britain. There can be little doubt that if 

 their appearance and habits were better understood, many 

 of our rare Lepidoptera would be more frequently observed. 



As, in the summary of Micro- Lepidoptera, there is 

 occasion to mention (P2ntom. x. 91) the addition to the Fauna 

 of Britain of Ebulen sfachi/dalis, by the acute observation 

 of Mr. C. G. Barrett, who found it near Pembroke, I cannot 

 do better than represent this species, and by its side, for 

 the convenience of comparison, its commoner relative, 

 E. samhucalis. 



Ebulea stachydalis, although very closely allied to E. mm- 

 hucalis, is usually smaller, and of a darker appearance. 

 The wings are broader and shorter, with a more strongly 

 waved hind margin, and the apex of the anterior wings 

 more acute than in the latter species. E. filavhijdalis has 



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