48 THE GENERA OF BRITISH MOTHS. 
are of more decisive and stronger character than in the medium specimen selected for illustration. It is a very 
common species, but as yet unknown in the Caterpillar stage. : 
The other species are—MV. Fasciuncula (the Barred Minor), the fore wings of which are generally of arich, light 
reddish-brown, and having a distinct band running across the centre, and another fainter exterior band. I. Literosa 
(the Rosy Minor), which is prettily marked, and has a rosy flush, from which it derives its popular name. It is con- 
sidered rare though taken occasionally in Kent, Essex, Norfolk, and some other places. A new species, WM. Expolitu, 
taken for the first time at Darlington, in 1855, is described as having the fore wings of a shining grayish-brown, 
with a reddish tinge, the markings being of similar character to those of the other species, but all tinged with the 
ground colour ; the hind wings are deep gray, with paler fringe. 
The genus Célena is nearly allied to the preceding, but the insects assigned to it are distinguished by the 
greater breadth of the anterior wings ; by their rounded form, by a conspicuous tuft on the crown of the head, 
and some other characters. 
Celena Haworthii (Haworth's Minor, No. 6) is generally considered a rare insect, but has been taken at 
Whittleseamere, Windermere, and in some other places. It is subject to considerable variations, some of the 
varieties having been distinguished as C. Hibernica, C. Lancea, and C. Tripuncta. 
The genus Hama contains six species, all more or less nearly allied to those which compose the genus 
Chareus ; they are, however, distinguished by the more slender and less ciliated antenne of the males, and by the 
shorter palpi, The eyes are large and naked, and the thorax is scarcely crested, the fore wings are slightly dentate, 
and the markings distinct ; the larvae are thick, dark coloured, with pale linesand distinct spots ; and the trans- 
formation takes place in the earth. 
Hama Basilinea (the Rustic Shoulder-Knot, No. 7) is easily distinguished by the sharp, dark, branching line 
near the shoulder. The Caterpillar (No. 8) feeds on grasses in the autumn, and the Moth appears in the following 
June. It is very common. 
Hama Connexa (the Union Rustic, No. 9) is very rare, but has been taken at Sheffield and some other places. 
Hama Testacea is grayish-ochreous, tinged with brown, having generally three tolerably distinct blackish 
streaks at the base. The larva, according to Treitschke, is dull flesh-colour, with the head, and a mark on the second 
segment pale brown. It feeds on the lower parts of the stems of grass. ‘ 
The other species, some of which have been distributed among the genera Apamea, Orthosia, or Mamestra, 
in other arrangements, are H. Ypsilon (the Dingy Shears); H. Sordida (the Large Nutmeg); and H. Furva 
(the Dusky Brocade). 
The genus Crymodes has been established by M. Guéené for the reception of certain species which are nearly 
related to those contained in Miselia and in Polia, but differing in some respects from both. 
Crymodes Timpli (the Brindled Ochre, No. 10) is the only British species yet placed in this genus; it was 
located among the Misel’e by Mr. Westwood, and with the Poliw by My. Stephens ; but Mr. Doubleday, following 
M. Guéené, made it Crymodes Templi. It is very rare, but has been taken in Devonshire, and in the neighbourhood 
of Liverpool, and Birmingham. The Caterpillar is unknown. 
With the exception of H. Connexa, the whole of the insects from which our Plate was drawn were furnished by 
Mr. Gardner, of 52, High Holborn, as were the greater portion of those of the preceding Plates. 
