280 BEITISH BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS 



parts of the south of England, though nowhere very 

 abundantly ; northwards it occurs at York and Scar- 

 borough ; it does not appear to have been noticed in 

 Scotland or Ireland. 



The expansion of the wings is about f inch. The 

 fore-wings are reddish-brown, with a dark brown costal 

 triangle before the fissure, followed by a slender 

 yellowish transverse streak ; a slender yellowish band 

 towards the hind margin is preceded by a dark brown 

 blotch on each lobe. 



The larva feeds on rest-harrow, geranium, and various 

 other plants in June and July. 



The perfect insect appears in July and August ; it 

 may sometimes be started as we walk amongst rest- 

 harrow. 



PTEROPHORINA. 



PTEROPHORUS PTERODACTYLUS. THE 

 COMMON PLUME. 



(Plate XVI., Fig. 6.) 



This species is generally distributed, and common 

 throughout the country. 



The expansion of the wings is very nearly an inch. 

 The fore-wings are rather variable in colour, pale brown 

 or pale grey, with a small dark blotch before the fissure 

 and sometimes a smaller, less distinct dark spot a little 

 beyond on the costa ; sometimes there are some blackish 

 dots along the hind margin, especially of the lower 

 lobe. 



The greenish larva feeds on convolvulus, eating either 

 the leaves or seeds in August and September. 



The perfect insect appears in September and October, 



