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silvery scales on this patch give the suggestion of a " Chinese character " 

 Appears in May and August. L. feeds in June and September on hawthorn, 

 sloe, and apple. 



Family : Nolida. 



Rather small moths with broad fore-wings and short rounded hind-wings. 

 Antennae finely pectinated (in the males). Often found sitting head down- 

 wards on palings or trees. Fly by night. 



Short-cloaked Moth (Nola cucullatella). There is a dark patch, almost 

 black, at the base of the whitish fore-wings, bounded by thick curved band ; 

 the second line is black and wavy ; between these comes a clouded shade. 

 Hind-wings grey. L. feeds on sloe, hawthorn, and fruit trees in May to June. 

 Moth found in June and July, flying at dusk. Common in the South of 

 England. E. -f inch. 



Small Black Arches (N. strigula). Pale grey, with fore-wings freckled with 

 brown ; two fine dentated black transverse lines, and other markings. Found 

 in July. L. feeds in May and June on oak. A local species, common in woods 

 in South. 



The Least Black Arches (N. confusalis) is more widely distributed, about the 

 same size (-f inch) ; very similar in markings, but whiter. L. feeds in July 

 and August on oak, beech, and apple. Moth in May to June. (The KENT 

 BLACK ARCHES and SCARCE BLACK ARCHES are very rare.) 



Family : ChloephondcB. 



Cream-bordered Green Pea (Farias chlorana). E. f-i inch. Green fore- 

 wings, with whitish on costa. White hind-wings. White head and shoulders. 

 Found in May to June in the fens, and damp places in Southern and Eastern 

 Counties. L. feeds on willow. 



Green Silver-lines (Hylophila prasinana). E. ij to i| inch. Has its 

 green fore-wings crossed by two silvery lines, and a silvery band from apex 

 to inner margin. Hind-wings and abdomen yellowish white in male, silky 

 white in female. L. feeds in August and September on oak, birch, and beech. 

 Moth found in June to July in woods. (The SCARCE SILVER-LINES (H. bicolorana) 

 is larger i^-if inch ; the green colour paler, and the lines yellowish. Rather 

 a local species.) 



Family : Sarrothripince. 



Large Marbled Tortrix (Sarrothripa revayana). A most variable species, 

 grey or brown in general colour. L. feeds in June and July on oak and sallow. 

 Moth to be found from August to April ; often in winter found hiding in holly, 

 ivy, or yew. 



