308 TORTRICINA. 



It has occurred at Sanderstead Downs, Epping (?), Isle of 

 Wight, &c. 



16. roseana, Haw. Alls anticis roseis; fascia obliqua abbreviata 

 medio marginis dorsalis fusca ; ciliis ochraceis pallidis ; posticis 

 griseis. tf Exp. al. 4-6 lin. 



Head varying from rose-pink to cream-colour, paler on the vertex. 

 Face of the same colour as the head. Eyes black. Palpi longer than 

 the head, varying from rose-pink to cream-colour ; in the paler shades 

 somewhat ochreous at the sides and beneath. Antennae pale fuscous. 

 Thorax varies from pale rose -pink to drab and cream-colour. Patagia 

 rose-pink or ochreous at the base, paler at the apex. Anterior 

 wings dull, bright rose-colour, particularly on the costa and apical 

 margin ; the dorsal margin frequently of an ochreous tinge. Before 

 the middle of the latter is a broad, oblique, fuscous fascia, darkest at 

 its origin, anteriorly and gradually softening off, and slightly dilating 

 as it approaches the costa. Within the anal angle is a small, distinct, 

 triangular fuscous patch. The apical half of the costa bears faint 

 indications of markings ; the apical region sometimes faintly clouded 

 with grey. Apical scales pale ochreous, with a darker line running 

 through. Cilia pale ochreous, sometimes mottled with dark brown, 

 particularly towards the anal angle. Posterior wings pale grey. 

 Marginal scales pale drab, with still paler bases. Cilia paler drab. 

 Abdomen dark grey, with the caudal tuft drab. $ Exp. al. 6-7 lin. 

 Anterior wings marked as in the 3 , but less rich in colour ; the dull 

 and ochreous portions more apparent. 



Common in nature, among Teazles ; variable in size and in the 

 intensity of its colours. It most resembles Eup. flavicitiana, is 

 of the same size, but distinguished from it by the ground-colour, 

 being rose-pink instead of cream-colour, and the cilia are more 

 ochreous than yellow. 



The imago appears from May to August, and occurs where 

 the Dipsacus sylvestris (the Wild Teazle) abounds. 



The larva is 5 or 6 lines long, and may be found in the 

 autumn, winter, and spring months, up to April ; it is of a light 

 green-colour, growing paler posteriorly; in shape and habits 

 similar to the larva of Antithesia Gentianana, which is yellowish 

 white. The head and shield are shining and black ; the latter 

 with its fore-margin and the dorsal line green ; the spots oval, 

 raised, and shining ; the anal plate smoky black or brown, and 

 shining. When young it is of a bright green colour, and darker 

 than in its adult state, and feeds in the seeds of the above- 

 named plant, burrowing galleries among them ; before attaining 

 its full dimensions, it eats its way into the centre of the Teazle- 

 head, spinning a silken web over the entrance ; it then feeds on 



