82 BRITISH BUTTEBFLIES AND MOTHS 



3. ANCHYLOPEBID.E. Imago with the anterior wings 

 comparatively narrow, almost always more than twice 

 as long as broad ; the costa is not folded at the base, 

 nor obtusely rounded, the tip is frequently produced, 

 forming a small hook. Larva generally feeding between 

 united leaves, sometimes under bark, or in rush-stems. 



This family is also rather extensive. We have 38 

 British species. 



4. PERONEID.E. Imago with the anterior wings 

 rather broad, the costa abruptly arched towards the 

 base, and slightly indented in the middle; there are 

 usually some tufts of raised scales on the surface of 

 the anterior wings. Larva feeding between united 

 leaves. 



This family includes the Buttons and Notch-wing. 

 "We have 21 British species. 



5. STIGMONOTHXE. Imago with the anterior wings 

 of variable length, the costa regularly arched, not 

 obtusely so, towards the base. Larva feeding in rolled 

 leaves, or between united leaves, or under bark, or in 

 the young shoots of trees. 



This family is tolerably extensive. We have 46 

 British species. 



6. CABPOCAPSiDwE. Imago with the anterior wings 

 moderately broad ; the costa not abruptly arched at the 

 base ; the ocellated blotch near the anal angle generally 

 large and distinct, and not unfrequently edged with 

 scales of metallic lustre. Larva feeding in fruits or 

 on seeds, or more rarely in the roots and shoots of 

 plants. 



This family includes Grapholita Ulicetana and Car-- 

 pocapsa Pomonella. We have 19 British species. 



7. CNEPHASID^E. Imago with the anterior wings 



