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large), tawny. $ Exp. al. 8| 9 lin. In colours and markings similar 

 to, but somewhat brighter than, the <5 . 



A common species among its food-plant. Like the preceding, 

 it varies in size and colour, but is much larger, being of the 

 size of the following (E. purpurana), which being so much paler, 

 can never be mistaken for this insect. 



The imago appears in June and July, and occurs on moors and 

 in boggy places, in the north and midland counties of England, 

 and in Scotland. It emerges from the pupa before 6 A.M., and 

 flies in the sunshine, and may be taken about 8 A.M. 



The pupa state endures for about a month ; some specimens 

 which we bred, went into pupa on the 24th April, and came forth 

 in the perfect state on the 29th May. 



The pupa measures from 3 to 4 lines in length. The head, 

 wing, and limb-cases chestnut-brown, and shining; abdomen 

 paler and dull. 



The larva feeds on Myrica Gale and Vaccinium vitis idaa. It is 

 full-fed at the end of April. Its colour dark red ; is fleshy, with 

 a shining, black head. Its habit is to spin three or four of the 

 terminal leaves together, bending one down over the web at the 

 top feeding on the interior part of their habitations ; but it 

 seems immaterial to them whether they eat the upper or under 

 portion of the leaves. 



3. purpurana, Haw. Alls anticis pallide ochraceis reticulatis, 

 punctis strigulisque rosaceis ; costa apiceque atomis cinereis ; pos- 

 ticis pallide fusco-griseis. tf Exp. al. 9 lin. 



Head and face drab. Eyes intense brown, with a velvety appear- 

 ance. Palpi as long as the head ; above drab, fuscous at the sides, 

 beneath and between pale drab. Antennae glossy drab. Thorax and 

 patagia rosy drab ; the latter paler at the apex. Anterior wings dull 

 pinkish drab, irrorated with grey, and finely streaked with rose-pink. 

 The costa pale, and streaked throughout ; beyond the middle, in the 

 geminated form. Apical scales rose-pink, with pinkish drab bases. 

 Cilia pale rose-pink. Posterior wings and marginal scales pale fus- 

 cous grey, the latter with cream-coloured bases. Cilia cream-colour. 

 Abdomen : the basal segments pale grey, the remainder iron-grey ; 

 a yellow caudal tuft at the apex. $ Exp. al. 9 lin. Colour more rosy 

 than in the tf . 



Not a common species ; it does not vary in colour. Of the 

 size of, and similar to, E.fulvipunctana, but much paler. 



The imago appears in June and July, and occurs nearer 

 London than either of the preceding. It has been captured at 

 Selsdon, Coombhurst Hill, near Croydon, Sanderstead, at West 



