THE SALLOWS— CHESTNUT 



Pink-Barred Sallow. — {Xanthia lutea (flavago)). This 

 is a common species, and appears on the wing later than 

 the last-named, September and October. The larva 

 shows a liking for sallow catkins in Spring, but after 

 these have disappeared it takes to dwarf plants, and will 

 not disdain other things that come its way. Except 

 that the forewings are well marked with dark spots and 

 freckles, and in size, its general colour closely resembles 

 that of Citrago. 



Sallow. — {Xanthia fulvago.) Another common mem- 

 ber of the same genus, the Sallow Moth resembles the 

 last-named in appearance upon the wing, and the nature 

 of its food plants. The larva is brown, with a purple 

 or red tinge, with darker markings. The three Hght lines 

 dow^n the back are not by any means conspicuous, and 

 there are two further stripes on the sides. The imago is 

 very similar in colour and markings to the Pink-Barred 

 Sallow, but is a trifle larger in size. 



Dusky-Lemon Sallow. — {Mellinia {Xanthia) gilvago.) 

 This is a darker-coloured species on the forewings 

 than any of its relatives, but is still pale on the hindwings, 

 hence the dusky prefix to its popular name. When the 

 wych-elm is in seed is the best time to beat, or search, 

 for the larva, as it feeds upon these. It is greyish- 

 brown, tinged with pink, and has three lighter lines 

 down the back, and a number of diamond-shape markings, 

 purplish in colour. There is an ochreous-grey stripe 

 low down on the sides, and above the black spiracles 

 there is a purplish-brown mottling. 



Chestnut. — {Orrhodia {Conistra) vaccinii.) This well- 

 named species is found in Autumn and Spring wherever 



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