92 LEPIDOPTERA. 



In this, as in many other genera of 3ficroIepidoptera, an 

 interesting quesrion on the range of what have been termed 

 phytophagic species is opened up to the philosophical in- 

 quirer ; a question which cannot in any way influence the 

 specific distinction of forms as they now exist. Tn the Le- 

 pidopteraj where so much depends upon colour and habits, 

 and so little on structure, speculation on this point is emi- 

 nently legitimate. 



Sp. 21. ciLiELLA, Hiibner (1801). cUiella, Hiib., Stand, 

 and Wock., Heinem. = ruhella7ia, Hiib. (1828), 

 Herr.-Schf. ; rujiciliana, Haworth et Auct. 

 Brit. 

 A locally abundant species among Primula veris, on the 

 seeds of which plant the larva feeds. Varies considerably 

 in size, and somewhat in intensity of colour, but never as- 

 suming the light rosy tint of Degreyana. 



Sp. 22. ANTHEMiDANA (Curtis), Wilkinson (1859). 



Very little is known of this insect, which is said to have 

 been bred by Curtis from the flowers of Anthemis cotula^ 

 and is probably that referred to by him as subroseana, in the 

 Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., new series, vol. iii., Proc. p. 44. I 

 am not aware that Curtis ever published a description under 

 the name anthemidana. Mr. Wilkinson's description was 

 probably made from the typical examples, but as these are 

 now in Australia, I cannot refer to them. Mr. De Grey 

 has lately bred in some abundance from the flowers of 

 Erigeron acre^ in Norfolk (and also from Shoreham in 

 Kent), a species which has been referred to anthemidana, 

 though I am bound to say it does not altogether agree 

 with Wilkinson's description, wanting any rosy tint on the 



