MOTHS 271 



The Large Emerald (Geometra papilionaria). E. if-2j inches. Is also 

 of a lovely green colour, with whitish scalloped cross lines. L. on birch, 

 beech, hazel, in June to August. Moth in June to July. Ly. Woods and 

 heaths. 



The Small Emerald (G. vernaria). E. i^-i| inch. Has a softer green 

 colour, and the white cross lines are not scalloped. L. in May to June on 

 wild clematis (traveller's joy). Moth in July to August. Chiefly in chalk 

 districts. 



The Blotched Emerald (Euchloris 'pustulata). Zf. ij inch. Has a creamy 

 white blotch, with brown centre on fore-wings and others on the margin of 

 the hind-wings. Ly. Oak woods. Local in Southern and Eastern Counties. 



The Little Emerald (lodis lactearia). E. f-i inch. Has delicate pale 

 green wings, fading to white after death. Common in May to June. L. on 

 birch, hawthorn, sallow, etc. 



The Common Emerald (Hemithea strigata). E. i-ij inch. Dingy green, 

 fading to grey ; distinguished by its waved hind-margins and cream chequered 

 fringes. Common in south and east in June and July. L. on hawthorn, 

 rose, oak, etc. 



2. Acidaliina. 



Purple-bordered Gold (Hyria muricata). A pretty moth, f inch expanded, 

 with reddish ochreous wings, margined with golden yellow, and patched with 

 the same colour. L. feeds on knot grass and plantain. Moth in June and 

 July in fen land. A local species. 



Small Dusty Wave (Acidalia virgularia). E. about f inch. Straw 

 coloured, with dusky brown dots. L. feeds on withered leaves of low plants. 

 Moth in June to August. Common in South. 



The Dwarf Cream Wave (A inter jectaria) is slightly smaller; has lighter 

 straw-coloured wings, with a central black dot. It is also plentiful in the 

 South. 



The Satin Wave (A. subsericeata}. E. f-i inch. Has glossy white wings, 

 with a slight grey or yellowish tinge, and grey cross lines. Widely distributed. 

 L. on knot grass, dandelion, etc. Moth in June and July. 



The Plain Wave (.4 . inornata) is slightly larger ; fore-wings shining 

 ochreous-grey, with a central black dot, and dusky cross lines. L. on low 

 weeds from August to June. Moth in July. Widely distributed. 



The Riband Wave (A avcrsata}. E. ij inch. Is of same colour, but 

 duller ; and the space between the two cross lines is darker, giving the appear- 

 ance of a ribbon across the wings. L. on low-growing plants. Moth in 

 June and July. 



The Small Pan-footed Wave (A. bisetata) is less than an inch expanded ; 

 has whitish wings, with a deep grey border. Common. . 



The Single-dotted Wave (4. dimidiata). E. f inch. Wings whitey- 

 brown, cross lines of dots ; a brown patch near the hinder angle of the fore- 



