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wings. L. on bed-straw, saxifrage, etc. Moth in June to August. Often 

 common. 



The Lace Border (A. ornata). E. f-i inch. White wings, with central 

 black dots ; two brown spots near the apex and anal angle, and a grey margin. 

 L. on thyme and marjoram in October to May, and July to August. Moth 

 in May to June, and August to September. Ly. Chalk district. 



The Cream Wave '(A. remutaria). E. i inch. Common in May to June 

 in woods ; creamy white, with two dark cross lines forming a ribbon across 

 wings (sometimes indistinct). L. on bed-straw, dock, etc. 



The Lesser Cream Wave (4. immutata). E. about i inch. Is similar, 

 but with central black dots, specially noticeable on hind-wings. Common 

 in fens and damp woods in Southern and Eastern Counties. 



The Mullein Wave (A . marginepunctata) is greyish white, with three zigzag 

 grey cross lines. A coast species, found in June to July, and August to 

 September. 



The Small Blood-vein (.4. imitaria). E. about I inch. Has pale red- 

 brown wings, with a conspicuous reddish stripe crossing them both hence 

 the name. L. on dandelion, dock, etc., and privet. Moth in July to August. 

 Common, especially by the sea. 



The Blood Vein (Timandra amatd) is similar, but larger. Most common 

 in South. 



The Smoky Wave (A. fumata). E. about I inch. Pale grey, dusted with 

 brown, and faint cross lines. Widely distributed, but most common in Scotland 

 and Ireland. Moth in June and July. L. on bilberry, sallow, heather, etc. 



Small Scallop (Ania emarginata). E. f-i inch. Scalloped wings, pale 

 ochreous brown, with central dot, and fine cross lines. L. on bed-straw, 

 bindweed, etc. Moth in July. Ly. Fens and marshes ; rare in North. 



The Mocha (Ephyra annulata) gets its name from the resemblance of the 

 wings to the mocha stone, a kind of agate. E. about i inch. Straw-coloured 

 wings, the second cross line being plainly blackish and toothed, a dark central 

 shade, and deep brown rings. L. on maple in June. Moth in May to August. 

 Common in most parts. 



The False Mocha (E. porata) is slightly larger, with pale ochreous brown 

 wings, tinged with reddish ; with cross lines of indistinct blackish dots, dark 

 central rings enclosing white dots. L. on oak and birch, June and September. 

 Moth in May and August. Chiefly in South and West. 



The Maiden's Blush (E. punctaria), rather like the former (E. porata), 

 but has a more conspicuous central line, and no ringed dots. L. on oak. Moth 

 in May to June. Ly. Woodlands. 



Clay Triple Lines (E. linearia). E. i-ij inch. Is also like preceding, but, 

 besides the distinct dark central line, there are often two others, more or 

 less distinct ; sometimes absent ; and the ringed dots also are often obscure. 

 L. on beech in June to July and September. Moth in May to June, and August 

 to September. Ly. Beechwoods. 



