with paler, and crossed by a line of rather darker dots ; 

 central spot greyish white. 



Localities for this species are Lyndhurst, Worcester, 

 Tenterden, Worthing, Lewes, and Brighton. 



The situations where it is found are woods. 



The perfect insect appears in May and August. 



The caterpillar is yellowish-green, with a yellowish 

 line along the back edged with a darker shade, and a 

 like line below it on each side. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 June and September. 



It feeds on the alder and the sallow. 



The chrysalis is affixed by a thread at the tail, and 

 another encircling the body. 



EPHYKA PENDULARIA. 

 BIRCH MOCHA. 



Plate XXII. Figure 12. 



THIS insect measures from a little under to a little over 

 an inch in expanse. 



Male: fore wings whitish-grey, with a very faint tinge of 

 pink; the first line is somewhat waved, reddish, and 

 scarcely continuous; second line waved, sweeping inwards, 

 and only composed of small red dots; central spot white, 

 surrounded by a rim of red. Hind wings pale whitish 

 grey, crossed by a row of minute dark dots, and with 

 a central spot high up of white surrounded by a rim of 

 dark red. 



