52 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



feeds on Statice limonium. This is the only British representa- 

 tive of the genus, and may be known by the uncleft wings. 



Where there is much golden-rod in woods, Pterophorus 

 tephradactylus and P. osteodactylus are likely to be met with. 

 They seem to be somewhat local. The larvae feed upon the 

 golden-rod, and are to be found thereon from September to May. 

 A free overhauling of the plant in various districts may result in 

 giving new localities for these species. 



From hedgerows, ditches, &c., several species are to be 

 obtained. P. rhododactylus, I expect, will be found in many new 

 districts, if looked for when the dog-roses are in flower. The 

 larvae will be mostly found in those flowers that are unable to 

 expand, owing to the petals being fastened together with silk. 

 The eye will soon get accustomed to the appearance of such 

 flowers, and detection become easy. Every one examined must 

 not, however, be expected to yield the object searched for, as the 

 larva of Cheimatohia hnimata is frequently found lurking within; 

 also odd examples of Cosmia trapezina, which in that case 

 assumes the colour of the petals of the rose. A leaf spun with 

 silk to a bud sometimes hides the quarry. I have found the 

 larvsB on garden roses. 



Burdock should produce P. galactodactylus, as the larva feeds 

 thereon. Examine the under sides of the leaves. If the stems of 

 Origanum vulgare are noticed to be partly bitten through, the 

 larva of P. baliodactylus should be looked for. The imago flies 

 at dusk. Hedgebanks and ditches will also yield P. serotinus 

 among Galium mollugo. P. pentadactylus is more frequently 

 observed than any other species of the group ; in fact, it is hardly 

 possible to fail seeing the " skeleton " moth, as I have sometimes 

 heard it called. I have beaten the larva from nettles as well as 

 convolvulus. P. monodactylus is another convolvulus feeder. 

 The imago is often found in gardens in the autumn. 



Among Ononis may be found Pterophorus acanthodactylus and 

 P. phceodactyliis. The larvse of both species are best obtained by 

 beating, where that is practicable. 



Larvse of P. acanthodactylus have been found feeding on 

 geraniums in a garden. It is also the common plume of the 

 northern moors, where it feeds on Callima vidgaris. 



P. trigonodactylus is generally common where coltsfoot is well 

 established. The larvse feed in the flower stems in March. 



