250 TORTRICINA. 



tlit: upex cream-colour. $ Exp. al. 5^-6 lin. Anterior wings : the 

 ground-colour paler, and the colour of the markings richer ; they are 

 more denned, and are in the same position as in the tf , but altogether 

 broader. The basal patch extends as far upon the dorsal margin as 

 upon the costa ; the central fascia is not produced on its posterior 

 edge into an acute angle before the middle, but is there tnmcate or 

 obtuse, and the apical mark always more developed and distinct. 



Rather a common insect in chalky districts. The sexes differ 

 much in appearance, but inter se are tolerably constant both in 

 size and colour ; the c? is of the dimensions of C. Virgaureana, 

 and the $ those of C. nubilana. Abundantly distinct from all the 

 other species of this genus ; it comes nearest to C. cinctana, but is 

 at once separable from it by its fuscous-grey under-wings. 



The imago appears in June and July ; occurring at Darenth 

 and Birch Woods, the Downs at Sanderstead, and Stoat's Nest ; 

 beyond Beckenham; near Dover; in Devonshire; the New 

 Forest ; in Cheshire, &c. Not uncommon near Dublin. 



3. subjectana, Guen. Alis anticis cinereis, fasciis tribus fuscis, brun- 

 neo-punctatis; anteriori abbreviata ; posticis fusco-griseis. tfExp. 

 al. 7-8J lin. 



Head and face dusky drab. Eyes black. Palpi longer than the 

 head, dusky drab, paler beneath. Antenna? dull brown. Thorax 

 dull, pale fuscous. Patagia same colour as the thorax. Anterior 

 wings dull, pale fuscous grey, with fuscous markings (inclining 

 to umber). Near the base is a narrow, curved, angulated fascia, 

 distinct to the middle, and from thence more or less visible, fre- 

 quently abbreviated. At the centre of the costa commences a broad 

 fascia extending to the anal angle, angulated on both sides, par- 

 ticularly on that nearest the base, where also it is most denned. 

 Between the central fascia and the apex, on the costa, is a somewhat 

 triangular, indistinct fuscous cloud, which in some specimens is pro- 

 duced and continued along the apical margin. The disk more or less 

 freckled with minute umber spots, particularly at the edges of the 

 markings. Apical scales grey. Cilia pale, fuscous grey. Posterior 

 wings pale, fuscous grey, with a slight pearly gloss. Marginal scales 

 pale fuscous, with paler bases. Cilia still paler. Abdomen iron-grey ; 

 the caudal tuft ochreous drab. $ Exp. al. 8-8-J- lin. Anterior wings 

 marked like those of the <$ , but rather more distinctly. 



An exceedingly abundant species; constant in colour, but 

 slightly variable as to size. It is allied to C. Virgaureana, arid, ac- 

 cording to M. Guenee, intermediate between this latter species 

 and C. Walilbomiana (not an established British insect). It is 

 darker than Wahlbomiana, but not so dark as Virgaureana, nor is 

 it so speckled as this last. 



