310 TORTRTCINA. 



darkest at its origin, sharply defined, but does not quite attain the 

 costa ; in the apical region is a spot, and an abbreviated streak 011 

 the costa, both of the same colour. Apical scales tipped with black. 

 Cilia inclining to ochreous. Posterior wings with a subdued gloss, 

 pale grey. Marginal scales grey, with cream-coloured bases. Cilia 

 paler, grey. Abdomen glossy, grey ; the caudal tuft paler. 



An uncommon species ; first noticed by Mr. John Curtis, who 

 bred it from larvae feeding in the flower-heads of Anthemis 

 cotula. It is smaller than Eup. nana, but in colours and mark- 

 ings more resembles Eup. subroseana. 



The imago appears in July and August, and occurs at Charl- 

 ton sandpit. We are not aware of any other locality. 



19. ruficiHana, Haw. Alls anticis rufo-plumbeis, medio marginis 

 dorsalis fascia media obliqua abbreviata ; apice ciliisque runs ; 

 posticis grisis. tf Exp. al. 5^-6 lin. 



Head and face dull grey, the latter somewhat silvery. Eyes black. 

 Palpi longer than the head, silvery grey above and between, ferru- 

 ginous at the sides and beneath. Antennae fuscous. Thorax and 

 patagia mouse-colour, with a brownish tinge, the latter darker at 

 the base. Anterior wings dull dark grey, with a pale reddish tinge, 

 irrorated with dusky atoms, especially at the apical region. At the 

 middle of the dorsal margin arises an oblique, broad, pale chocolate- 

 or dull brick-red-coloured fascia, softening and slightly dilating 

 towards the costa. Near the anal angle is a small, similar- coloured, 

 sharply-defined triangular patch. The costa, in some specimens, with 

 faint maculations. Apical scales iron-grey, with a pinkish tinge. Cilia 

 pale reddish ochreous, or sordid pink. Posterior wings shining, grey, 

 narrowly edged with fuscous. Marginal scales pale grey, darkest at 

 the apex. Cilia paler. Abdomen dark grey, especially towards the 

 apex, the caudal tuft pale ochreous. $ Exp. al. 5 lin. Anterior 

 wings paler than in the < 



An uncommon species, and apparently somewhat local ; 

 variable in size and colour. Allied to Eup. roseana, and sub- 

 roseana, but much smaller, of more sombre appearance than 

 either, and distinguished from both by its general darker tints, 

 and by the reddish flush in the cilia. 



The imago appears in May and June, occurring at Mickleham, 

 Lewes, near Guildford, &c. 



The larva is yellowish white, with a shining black head; 

 shield dark grey, with a pale dorsal line; spots pale grey or 

 olive ; anal segment constricted. 



