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with an ash-coloured band at the base^ an angular one in 

 the centre^ and two others near the apex; all are edged 

 with a dusky hue^ and tinged with golden yellow: the 

 hinder wings are white. The family Yponomeutidm consists 

 of numerous small Moths, none exceeding an inch in size, 

 and many being only a tenth part of these dimensions. It 

 is distinguished from the family TineidcE by having only 

 two palpi, while the insects belonging to that group possess 

 four. The A. sylvella has been principally found in the 

 neighbourhood of London ; there is some uncertainty with 

 regard to the time in which this little moth makes its ap- 

 pearance. 



