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generally to be found on chalk. This species has occurred at 
Darenth, Folkestone; Box Hill; and Worthing. 
E. atricapitana, Steph.—Local. The imago is to be met with 
among ragwort in chalky districts, in the blossoms and stems of 
which the larva feeds. The species is double-brooded, in May 
and August; and has occurred at Charlton, Dover, Folkestone ; 
Box Hill, Caterham; Brighton and Hastings. 
E. maculosana, Haw.—Common in all woods in May and 
June. The imago flies freely in the morning sunshine, and the 
white under wings of the male render it rather conspicuous. The 
female is more difficult to catch. There is a second brood in 
August, but much less plentiful than the spring brood. 
E. sodahana, Haw.—Local and rare. The imago appears in 
May and June among buckthorn, and has occurred at Croydon, 
West Wickham, Sanderstead; Darenth, Deal, Folkestone; and 
Tilgate Forest. The larva feeds on Rhamnus catharticus. 
E. carduana, Zell., = hybridellana, Hub.—Local, but not un- 
common. The imago appears in July and August. Mr. C. G. 
Barrett (HK. M. M., vol. xv., p. 141) says the larve are in the 
seed-heads of Picris hieractoides, and are full-fed in August and 
September. It is distributed pretty generally throughout these 
counties. 
E. ambiguella, Hub.—Local and rare. The imago appears in 
July among Rhamnus frangula, in the berries of which plant the 
larva is believed to feed. This insect has occurred at West 
Wickham, Haslemere; and Tilgate Forest. 
E. angustana, Hub.—Abundant on heaths and moors, and is 
also to be found in woods and on chalk slopes. There are a 
succession of broods from May to the end of August. The larva 
feeds on heath, plantain, and various other plants. 
E. curvistrigana, Wilk.—Rare and local. The imago occurs 
in July and August among golden-rod (Solidago virgaurea), in the 
flowers of which plant the larva feeds. The localities are Deal, 
Dover; Lewes, Hastings; and Haslemere. 
EL. Vectisana, Westw.— Almost entirely confined to salt marshes 
and river banks. It occurs along the Thames below Gravesend. 
The imago is to be met with in July. 
E. afinitana, Dougl.—Is to be found in similar situations as 
the preceding species. ‘The imago occurs in July among sea- 
thrift (Statice armeria), upon which the larva feeds. 
