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and sometimes abundant ; but more frequent on the coast 

 than inland. 



The distribution abroad includes Eastern Siberia and 

 Amurland, 



Barred Yellow {Cidaria fulvata). 



This very pretty, and most distinct, little species (Plate 65, 

 Figs. 6, 7) does not vary very greatly ; there is certainly some 

 modification in the general colour, and in that of the markings, 

 but in both it is only a matter of tint. 



The caterpillar is somewhat wrinkled, and in colour is green, 

 with three greyish lines along the back, the central one double ; 

 the ring divisions are yellow, and there is a yellow line low 

 down along the sides. It feeds at night, in May and June, on 

 the leaves of wild rose, and does not object to the garden 

 kinds. (Plate 69, Fig. 3, after Hofmann.) 



The moth is out in June and July. It hides by day under 

 leaves in hedges, and although not often induced to get on the 

 wing at that time, the male commences its evening flight at an 

 early hour. It is generally a common species in England and 

 Wales ; it occurs here and there through Scotland, up to the 

 Orkneys ; and although somewhat local, it is common enough, 

 where found, in Ireland. 



Broken-barred Carpet {Cidaria cor y lata). 



The fore wings have an olive-brown basal patch and central 

 band, both are edged with white, wavy lines, and the band is 

 contracted below the middle (Plate 65, Fig. 9), and often 

 broken at this point (Fig. 10) ; the inner marginal portion 

 sometimes very small ; the space between the basal patch and 

 central band is pale brown, and so also is the outer marginal 

 area ; but there are dark clouds and white marks beyond the 



