268 TORTRIC1NA. 



its posterior edge undulated and obtusely angulated in the middle. 

 Before the middle of the costa commences a broad fascia, which is 

 slightly oblique; its anterior edge is usually undulate, but pos- 

 teriorly it dilates widely soon after its origin ; the dilation continues 

 beyond the middle ; at its termination the space occupied on the 

 dorsal margin is narrower than at its outset, the dilated portion 

 sometimes encompassing a small roundish drab space, but more 

 frequently it is indented. Within the anal angle, on the dorsal 

 margin, is a suffused brown conical patch paler than the central 

 fascia ; originating near the anal angle, on the apical margin, is a 

 broad fuscous, or olive-drab band, which passes obliquely towards the 

 costa, but seldom attaining it. On the costa are six wide, slightly 

 lustrous geminations with dark brown interspaces : two before the 

 central fascia, which are produced to the dorsal margin, where they 

 are most conspicuous, the remaining four more or less produced ; the 

 apical spot distinct. The pale portions of the wing more or less suf- 

 fused with fuscous, especially on the dorsal margin, which is also 

 regularly maculated. Apical scales glossy, umber, with drab bases, 

 paler at the anal angle. Cilia drab, with pale umber patches at the 

 apex and towards the anal angle. Posterior wings fuscous grey. Mar- 

 ginal scales dark fuscous, with straw-coloured bases. Cilia straw- 

 coloured. Abdomen dark, fuscous grey ; the caudal tuft luteous. 

 5 Exp. al. 7-^10 lin. Anterior wings richer in colour than in the J . 



Exceedingly common ; slightly variable in size. Closely allied 

 to S. lacunana, but somewhat larger and paler, especially at the 

 apex of the anterior wings, and the central fascia is not divided 

 longitudinally as in that species. 



The imago appears in June and July in hedges, &c., where 

 Nettles and other low herbage abound ; and occurs plentifully 

 throughout England, and in Ireland. 



The larva feeds on Rubus Idaus (the Raspberry), Epilobium, 

 Nettles, and other plants. 



4. micana, Hub. Alis anticis griseis subargenteis ; basi, fascia medio 

 apiceque ochraceis vel aureo-brunneis, nigro-strigatis ; posticis 

 cinereis. <$ Exp. al. 8 lin. 



Head dull brown, paler behind. Face dull brown. Eyes dark 

 brown. Palpi as long as the head ; above and at the sides dusky 

 brown, inclining to ochreous at the base, slightly paler beneath and 

 between. AntennaB glossy, fuscous. Thorax and patagia dusky 

 brown, the latter paler at the apex. Anterior wings dull, drab, with 

 brown markings speckled with umber, and lustrous silvery spots and 

 streaks. At the base is a brown patch, streaked transversely with 

 umber, extending one-fifth along the costa, and one-third upon the 

 dorsal margin, which it attains with an undulating edge. In the 

 centre is a very broad fascia of similar character, with irregular and 



