86 LLOYD'S NATURAL HISTORY. 



row of nearly semi-circular spots, whilst a third series of spots 

 forms a zig-zag spiracular line. The spiracles are white, ringed 

 with black. It is found at the end of July, and in August. 



The pupa is short and dark brown, and lies among fallen 

 portions of the food-plant in its cocoon. 



The moth is generally developed in the same year, but 

 sometimes passes the winter in the pupa and emerges in April 

 or May of the following year. It flies by day on heaths. 



FAMILY XLIII. 



The " Minores " of Guenee include five families, all of which 

 are represented in Britain except the Hcemero slide?. For the 

 present I am inclined to unite the first four under the name of 

 Acontiid<z\ the fifth, the Phalcenoidce or Brephidce, is very 

 distinct from the others, and will be noticed later on. 



Larva. Resembles that of the Geometridce or Tortrices. Soli- 

 tary, smooth, without protuberances, with from ten to sixteen 

 legs, and feeding on low plants. 



Pupa. Contained in a slight cocoon under the surface of the 

 ground. 



Imago. Of small size, varied colour, and often flying by day ; 

 the body is slender, and scaly rather than downy; the pro- 

 boscis is moderately long. The abdomen is rarely crested, and 

 the legs are long, slender, and unarmed. The fore-wings are 

 broad, and are often provided with an accessory cell; the hind- 

 wings are broad, and frequently coloured more or less like the 

 fore-wings. In repose they are somewhat sloping, and are not 

 entirely covered by the fore-wings. 



GENUS EROTYLA. 

 Erotyla, Htibner, Tentamen, p. 2 (1810?). 



