316 LLOYDS NATURAL HISTORY. 



Micropteryxallionella, Stainton, Ins. Brit Tineina, p. 43 (1854). 

 Eriocephala aureatella, Von Heinemann & Wocke, Schmett. 

 Deutschl. (2), ii. (2), p. 774 (1877). 



This Moth is found in most parts of Temperate Europe. It 

 expands four lines and a half. 



The fore-wings are shining bright purple, with an almost 

 straight golden band near the base, and another oblique one 

 in the middle of the wings, which is curved behind. Between 

 this last and the apex is a golden spot. The fringes are 

 brownish-grey. The hind-wings are greyish-purple, with 

 greyish fringes. 



