MOTHS 269 



The Dark Spectacle (.4. triplasia] is similar, but the fore-wings are much 

 darker, and there are two curved chocolate-brown cross lines, touched with 

 dull reddish, bounding the central area. Two red-brown marks on the collar 

 give it the name of " spectacle." Common, but local in North. 



Mother Shipton (Euclidia mi). E. i|-ij inch. Fore-wings ochreous 

 brown, with paler cross lines, edged internally with dark brown. The mark- 

 ings are supposed to resemble a ludicrous mask, and to be like the letter M. 

 Moth in May and June. Ly. Meadows and banks. L. feeds on clover and 

 grasses in July to September. 



The Burnet Companion (E. glyphica) is often found in company with it. 

 Fore-wings purplish brown, with blackish cross lines. Hind-wings dark 

 brown, with a dull orange-yellow patch, crossed by a dark line. 



Bed Underwing (Catocala nupta) is a large species, nearly 3 inches across, 

 with red hind-wings, having a broad marginal band of black and a black 

 median band. Moth in August and September. L. on poplars and willows. 

 Ly. South and East. (The DARK CRIMSON UNDERWING (C. sponsa) (E. 

 2 J-2| inches) is found chiefly in the New Forest, July and August. The LIGHT 

 CRIMSON UNDERWING (C. promissa) is smaller ; also chiefly found in Hants.) 



5. Hypenince. 



Beautiful Hook-tip (Laspeyria flexula). E. i-ij inch. Fore-wings 

 notched near the apex, giving a hooked appearance to the tip. They are 

 pale grey-brown, with a tinge of red ; crossed by two light lines edged with 

 reddish brown. The reniform stigma consists of two black dots, set in paler 

 rings. L. on lichens, September to May. Moth in June to August. Widely 

 distributed in Southern Counties. 



Fan-foot (Zanclognatha tarsipennalis). The " Fan-foots " get their name 

 from the fan-like tufts of hair on the front femora and tibiae. This species 

 has pale clay-brown wings, with two transverse lines. Moth in June and 

 July. Common, except in North. L. on withered leaves, such as black- 

 berry, etc. E. i-ij inch. 



The Small Fan-foot (Z. grisealis) is similar, but smaller. E. f-i inch. 

 The submarginal line is plainer, and runs to the apex of the wing. L. on oak. 



The Dotted Fan-foot (Herminia cribrumalis). E. f-i inch. Has creamy- 

 brown fore-wings, crossed by two series of black dots (sometimes indistinct). 

 It is found in marshes and fens. L. on grasses. 



The Common Fan-foot (Pechipogon barbalis). E. i-ij inch. Is common 

 in woods, especially in south-eastern counties. It has greyish brown fore- 

 wings, with three darker cross lines, the outer one edged with whitish. L. on 

 withered oak and birch leaves. Moth in May to July. 



The Snout (Hypena proboscidalis). E. i-i inch. Common wherever 

 there are nettles. The " Snouts " are so-called from the length of the palpi, 

 which look like a long beak. This species has yellowish brown fore-wings, 



