THE MICRO-LEPIDOPTERA 



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and second segment are yellowish brown. It feeds on the common 

 reed (Phrag mites] in the autumn, and hybernates till the following 

 spring, when it resumes its 

 feeding. 



This insect is rather local, 

 but may be searched for in all 

 marshy places where reeds 

 abound. 



Crambus hamellus 



FIG . 219 . PHRAGMITELLUS- - 

 ENLARGED ONE-HALF. 



FIG. 220. HAMELLUS 

 SLIGHTLY ENLARGED. 



The family Crambida is re 

 presented by the above-named 

 species, which has the popular title of 

 Pearl- streak Veneer. It is not a common 

 moth, but is to be obtained in some locali- 

 ties by beating low herbage. 



Its fore wings are ochreous and glossy, 

 with a silvery streak from the base, running 

 almost parallel with the costal margin. The 

 hind margin is yellow, bordered inside by a 



wavy brown line. The hind wings are pale greyish brown with a 

 yellowish margin. 



Crambus tristellus 



The same family contains the species Tristellus, which, unlike 

 the preceding insect, is abundant everywhere. 



Its fore wings are generally yellowish 

 brown, but exceedingly variable. A pale 

 streak runs from the base to just beyond 

 the middle of the wing, and is then forked. 

 Near the hind margin is a very indistinct 

 brown wavy line. The hind wings are 

 dull smoke colour with a light fringe. As 

 with the other moths of the family, its labial palpi are very long. 



The moth flies from July to September. 



Crambus hortucllus 



This is also an abundant species, to be met with everywhere 

 during June and July. 



Its fore wings are dull ochreous brown. The wing rays are 



FIG. 221. TRISTELLUS. 



