MOTHS 281 



Light Emerald (Metrocampa margaritaria). E. i|-2 inches. Wings a 

 delicate whitish green ; two transverse lines on fore-wings, the outer continued 

 on hind-wing. L. on oak, beech, elm, etc., September to May. Moth June 

 to July. Ly. Woodlands. 



August Thorn (Ennomos quercinaria). E. i|-i inch. Pale ochreous 

 yellow wings with two dark cross lines on fore-wings, which are shaded and 

 sprinkled finely with brown. L. on oak, lime, beech, etc., June to July. Moth 

 August and September. Widely distributed. 



The Canary-shouldered Thorn (E. alniaria) is somewhat similar, but 

 recognized by the canary-yellow hair on the thorax. L. on birch, alder, etc. 



The Dusky Thorn (E. fuscantaria) is like the above, but has some pale 

 brownish shading from margin of fore-wings towards the base. L. on ash. 

 Moth August and September. 



September Thorn (E. erosaria) is a deeper ochre-yellow in colour, with 

 two distinct cross lines on fore-wings. L. on oak, also lime and birch, May 

 to July. Moth August to September. 



Early Thorn (Selenia bilunaria). E. i|-if inch. Wings pale ochreous, 

 sprinkled with brown ; fore-wings with three dark transverse lines, the middle 

 one being fainter. L. (very twig-like in appearance) on birch, alder, sallow, 

 etc., May to June and August to September. Moth in April and May. 



Lilac Beauty (Hygrochroa syringaria). E. i-i| inch. The wings of the 

 male are brighter than those of the female, being ochreous, with a prominent 

 reddish line crossing to the hind-wing, and a roughly parallel pale rose line, 

 ending on the hind-wing in a row of dots. On the upper edge of the fore- 

 wing are some delicate mauve patches and streaks. L. on honeysuckle, 

 lilac, and privet in May and June Moth in June and July. 



Scalloped Hazel (Gonodontis bidentata). E. i^-if inch. Wings greyish or 

 whitish brown, much scalloped at the edge ; a dark brown eye-spot on each 

 wing ; two wavy lines on fore-wings, one on the hind-wings. Ground colour 

 very variable. L. on oak, birch, hawthorn, etc., July to October. Moth in 

 May and June. 



Feathered Thorn (Himera pennaria). E. i-if inch. Tawny fore-wings, 

 with two darker lines and a central dot. Hind-wings paler, with one indistinct 

 line and a central dot. Female paler than the male. L. on oak, poplar, birch, 

 etc., April to June. Moth in October and November (attracted to light 

 frequently). 



Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria). E. i-if inch. Colour, a light 

 ochre-yellow ; fore-wings with a central light brown area, marked by a black 

 central spot ; hind-wings have one faint cross line, and a centre spot. L. on 

 many trees and bushes in spring. Moth in July and August. 



Orange Moth (Angerona prunaria). E. if-2 inches. Males orange; 

 females ochre-yellow, sprinkled with rusty brown ; a crescent-shaped mark 

 on each fore-wing. L. on sloe, hawthorn, honeysuckle, and many other 

 plants from June to October. Moth in June. 



