BRITISH BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS 



down the back, another of the same on the sides, and a 

 blackish one under the spiracles. The imago is yellowish 

 brown, with three dark cross lines, and a white spot on 

 the forewings, lighter on the hind ones. 



Treble Lines. — {Grammesia trigrammica.) This pretty 

 little species (Fig. 30) has three cross lines on its hght- 

 coloured forewings, the latter being whitish, or greyish, 

 as a rule. It is on the wing in June and July. The 

 larva is partial to plantain and other dwarf plants, and 



the greyish, or brownish, colour is relieved with three 



light lines down the back, and another of ochreous- 



brown along the spiracles. 



Hebrew Character. — {Tceniocampa gothica.) When the 



sallow (or palm) is in blossom in early Spring, this small 



moth is one of those specially attracted to the floral 



feast under the cover of darkness. The larva, however, 



prefers humbler fare, and feeds upon dandelion and dock, 



and the leaves of woody plants. It may be sought for 



from April onwards, the whitish eggs being laid in a 



cluster. The larva assumes different colours as it 



progresses, but when mature it is yellowish-green, with a 



triple set of Hues dov.n the back, and one along the sides. 



The imago has greyish-purple forewings, with curious 



dark markings, the latter accounting for the equally 



curious name. The hindwings are greyish-buff. 

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