MOTHS 245 



pectinated. Flight is by day. Larvae naked. Pupae in slight cocoons between 

 leaves. 



The Buff Arches (Habrosyne derasa). E. i-i| inch. Fore-wings pale olive- 

 grey, with two whitish streaks across them : the first runs from the tip to the 

 hinder angle, the second runs from close to the shoulder towards the middle 

 of the lower margin, and has a small branch going off at right angles towards 

 the base ; between the two streaks the wing is dull brown-orange in colour, 

 with a whitish cloud on the upper edge. Hind-wings yellowish grey. L. feeds 

 on bramble in August-and September. Moth appears in June and July generally. 

 Cocoon underground. 



Peach Blossom (Thyatira batis). Identified by its olive-brown fore-wings, 

 with their five large round spots, pinkish white, with brown centres. L. 

 feeds on bramble from July to September. Moths found in August and 

 September. 



Figure of Eighty (Palimpsestis octogesima). E. i-i| inch. So called from 

 the shape of the two stigmata, which resemble the figures 8 and o. Sometimes, 

 however, the lower part of the 8 is not very distinct. L. feeds on poplar in 

 July and August. Moth emerges in May and June. Comes to sugar. Ly. 

 Chiefly Eastern and South-eastern counties. 



Poplar Lutestring (Palimpsestis or). E. i|-i| inch. It may be recognized 

 by the four-lined bands " lutestrings " on the pale-brown wings, tinged 

 with pinkish lilac. L. feeds on poplar, July to September. Cocoon spun 

 between leaves. Moth found in June or July. Comes to sugar. Widely 

 distributed. 



Lesser Satin Moth (Palimpsestis duplaris). Light brownish grey fore-wings, 

 whitish edged, with a broad dark central band ; has two black dots on the 

 outer edge of this band that is, in the position of the reniform stigma. These 

 distinguish it from the SATIN CARPET (Palimpsestis fluctuosa], to which, 

 otherwise, the remaining details apply. L. feeds on birch and poplar from 

 August to October. P. in cocoon between leaves. Moth in June and July. 

 Common. 



The Lesser Lutestring (Asphalia diluta) has lighter wings of greyish brown, 

 with two brown bands crossing them. E. i-i inch. L. feeds on oak in May 

 and June, at night. Moth generally found in September. Very partial to 

 sugar. Widely distributed, most common in South. 



Yellow Horned (Polyplocaflavicornis). E. i| inch. Pale greenish grey fore- 

 wings, with well-defined black cross lines. Generally a large greenish white 

 orbicular stigma. L. feeds on birch in June and July. Moth appears in March 

 or April. Ly. Birch woods. Visits sugar. 



Frosted Green (Polyploca ridens). Fore- wings greyish green, with plenty 

 of brown markings. Two wavy whitish lines (sometimes broken) cross the 

 wings, one near the base, the other near the outer-margin. E. i|-i| inch. 

 L. feeds on oak from May to July. Moth in June. Ly. Woodlands. 



