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with greyish ; the hind wings are usually greyish-brown (Plate 

 95, Figs. 2, 12). The caterpillar, which feeds in August and 

 September on the flowers of heath {Erica), and ling {Calluna\ 

 is pinkish with dusky marks on the back, most distinct on the 

 middle rings ; a yellowish line low down along the side has 

 dusky marks upon it ; head, dusky olive, marked with white 

 (adapted from Crewe). 



It may be mentioned here, that knautiata, Gregson, which 

 was described as a distmct species, is by some authorities 

 considered to be a form of this species, whilst others refer it to 

 absinthiata. The caterpillar is stouter than that oi goosse?isiata, 

 varies in colour from whitish to green, and even purplish-brown, 

 but not to pinkish ; it feeds on the flowers and seeds of Knautia 

 arvensis. The moth is out in June and July, and occurs on 

 heaths and moors throughout England, Wales, and Ireland. 

 In Scotland, it is obtained freely in some parts of the south, 

 and its range extends to the Orkneys. 



This species is the minutata of Guenee and other authors, 

 but this name, being a synonym of absinthiata, will have to be 

 discarded in favour oi goossensiata, Mabille (1869). 



Campanula Pug {Eupithecia de?wtata). 



The faint reddish tinged pale-brown fore wings distinguish 

 this species (Plate 95, Fig. 5). The blackish marks on the 

 front edge are minute, the cross lines are usually indistinct 

 and often absent ; the discal spot, however, is black and 

 conspicuous, and the whitish submarginal line is very wavy. 

 In general colour, the caterpillar is pale brownish ; lines and 

 marks on the back, dark brown or blackish. It feeds on the 

 seeds of the nettle-leaved bell-flower {Campanula tracheliuvi)^ 

 and may be reared on the flowers of the various kinds of 

 Campaftula grown in gardens : August and early September. 



