MOTHS 259 



grey. L. in July and August on hawk's-beard, lettuce, etc. Moth in June 

 to August. Often seen in daytime at rest on fences and trees. 



Bordered Gothic (Neuria reticulata). E. i-if inch. Brown fore- wings 

 netted with pale brown cross lines and veins. Antennae of male with minute 

 hairs. L. in July and August on soapwort, knot-grass, etc. Moth in June 

 and July. This moth may be confused with the GOTHIC (Ncenia typica), but 

 the latter is a darker brown, and has not so netted an appearance, besides 

 having pectinated antennae. The latter feeds on all kinds of herbage, and is 

 gregarious when in early larval stage. 



Feathered Gothic (Epineuronia popularis). E. i$-if inch. Fore-wings 

 brown with lighter nervures ; orbicular and reniform stigmata showing fairly 

 distinctly in the central area. Often seen in houses. L. feeds on grasses. 

 Moth in August and September. 



The Antler (Charceas graminis). E. i-i| inch. Another brown moth 

 which gets its name from the supposed resemblance of the central markings, 

 which are forked like a stag's horn. L. in March and June on grasses. Moth 

 flies from July to September. /y. Dry pastures. 



Dark Brocade (Eumichtis adusta). E. i|-if inch. Fore- wings usually 

 dark reddish brown, the markings rather obscure. The hind-wings are lighter, 

 shaded. F.p. Grasses, bladder campion, etc., in July to September. Moth 

 flies in June and July. (The DUSKY BROCADE (Apamea gemina) is a smaller 

 but somewhat similar species. E. ij-i| inch. Fore-wings brownish grey, 

 with purplish tinge. Other details as preceding. Ly. Moist places.) 



Brindled Green (Eumichtis protea). E. ij-ij inch. Fore-wings brown, 

 with greenish shades on the markings. L. March to June on oak ; beginning 

 by boring into the oak buds. Moth in September and October. 



Minor Shoulder-knot (Bombycia viminalis}. E. i$-i inch. Fore-wings 

 pale grey (in South being darker in North), with a few dark brown lines ; the 

 reniform stigma pale greenish or yellowish within. F.p. Sallow and willow in 

 April to June. Moth in June and July. 



Dusky Sallow (Eremobia ochroleuca). E. i-i inch. Fore-wings ochreous, 

 tinged with brown ; two irregular white lines cross the wing, making a roughly 

 shaped X. L. feeds on grasses and corn. Moth in July and August. Ly. Chalk 

 districts. 



Figure of Eight Moth (Diloba cceruleocephala). E. ij-i| inch. Identified 

 by the figure 8 made by the orbicular and reniform stigmata touching. L. 

 on hawthorn, sloe, wild crab, and fruit trees, in April to June. Moth in 

 October and November. 



Flounced Rustic (Luperina testacea). E. i-i| inch. Pale brown (or 

 darker) fore-wings, markings often indistinct. Hind-wings white, with a 

 " flounced " black marginal line. L. on grass roots. Moth in August to 

 September. 



Straw Underwing (Cerigo matura). So called from its straw-coloured 

 or yellowish hind-wings, which have a marginal band of brown. Fore-wings 



