238 TORTRICINA. 



slightly paler than the thorax. Anterior wings obscure black, witli 

 smoky-black markings and streaks, and white costal marks. At the 

 base of the dorsal margin is a whitish mark, and at the middle are 

 two curved, white patches, each enclosing a black streak ; the costa 

 is black, and streaked throughout : towards the apex are six or seven 

 whitish, geminated streaks, followed by the apical spot, which is 

 distinct. The apical margin is suffused with white atoms, and the 

 ocelloid patch indicated by three slightly lustrous marks at the 

 anal angle, the enclosed space being smoky black, bearing three lon- 

 gitudinal jet-black lines. Apical scales black, with pale bases. Cilia 

 shining, smoky black, paler at the anal angle. Posterior wings and 

 marginal scales dark fuscous, the latter with pale bases. Cilia yel- 

 lowish. Abdomen smoky black. $ Exp. al. 6-i- lin. Deeper in 

 colour than the $ . 



A rare species in cabinets, but common in nature, especially 

 in the larva state. Not variable, either in colour or markings ; 

 but the 3 after death appears liable to fade, becoming greyer. 

 In size and general appearance like Cnephasia nubilana, but dis- 

 tinguished from it by the presence of the ocelloid patch at the 

 anal angle. This insect was first introduced into the British list 

 by Mr. H. T. Stainton, who recorded it in the ' Zoologist' for 

 1848, p. 1989; and since then it has turned up occasionally. 

 Mr. Bond has beaten it out of Sloe bushes, near Cambridge. 

 It also occurs near Guildford. 



The imago appears in June, amongst Plum trees in gardens, 

 and among Sloe bushes in hedges. 



The pupa is 3|- lines long. The puparium is amber-coloured, 

 somewhat inclining to brown in the dorsal region. The larva 

 4| to 5 lines in length, and of a pale red colour. Head heart- 

 shaped, pitchy black ; shield luteous, very transparent, and mot- 

 tled with pale brown clouds towards the base ; the spots are con- 

 colorous with the body, slightly raised and rather more glossy. 

 The anal segment pitchy brown, and shining. Our specimens 

 burrowed into cork, previous to assuming the pupa state ; we 

 conclude therefore that the natural habit is to burrow into the 

 bark. [Query Does this larva vary ? we have found another 

 kind of larva in the Plum, of a dirty drab colour, with the 

 spots blackish ; but failed to rear them.] 



Genus III. GRAPHOLITA, STEPHENS. 



Palpi longer than the head, porrected horizontally, approximate ; 

 basal joint slender, elongated, curved upwards, truncate ; apical mi- 

 nute, stout, oval, half as long as the basal ; middle ascending, curved, 



