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lunate and larger ; from the latter runs a waved striga, wliich crosses the hind wings ; on the costa, half way 

 between the outer stigma and apex, is a dark dot from whence arises a straight dusky slender striga, which runs 

 to the opposite angle of the wing ; hind wings also with a striga before the middle ; all the wings with a 

 maro-inal line of fine dark dots ; body long. INote. — Wood's figure is excellent, but wants the pearly gloss.] 

 Hitherto a sinole specimen, obtained originally from Francillon's collection, and now belonging to Mr. Stephens, 

 has been recorded. I however possess a fine individual from Sir Patrick Walker's collection. 



■■ Sysonvme. — Pyralis pallidalis, Havonh ; Stephens; Wood, fig. 818. 



Species 13. — Margaritia flavalis '^ — (Plate LXXVIT., Fig. 17) — Measures 12 or 13 lines in expanse ; 

 i^T^^j wings golden-coloured, with three distinct stigmatiform spots on the disc near the fore margin, placed between 



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the strigas, the first of which is less distinct, and the outer one deeply angulated in the middle ; the apical portion 

 also dusky ; hind wings brownish, with an indistinct brown striga beyond the middle, and sometimes a second 

 formed of a row of dots next the margin. Rare ; found near London and in Norfolk in July, but rare. 

 ' Synonyme. — Pyralis flavalis, 'SiAia^T ; Haworth ; Stephens; "Wood, fig. 819. 



Species 14. — Margaritia ochrealis'* — (Plate LXXVII., Fig. 18) — Measures 9 or 10 lines in expanse; 

 Uutia> fore wings ochreous straw colour, with a slight incurved striga towards the base, and a much curved one beyond 



i-i.i>. the middle ; the two stigmata distinct, the first small and the second transverse ; hind wings dusky white with 



the central dot, and sub-apical dusky striga, sometimes nearly obsolete. Taken near London and elsewhere, in 



June, but not common. 



^ Synonymes jP?/rfi/i5 ocArea/is, Fabricius; Hiibner ; Haworth; I P^ra/i5 Mapsa/i^, Treitscbke. 



Stephens ; 'Wood, fig. 824. | Pyralis verbascalis, Hiibner ; Haworth. 



Species 15. — Margaritia ferrugalis «" — (Plate LXXVII., Fig. 20) — Measures 9 or 10 lines in expanse ; 



t.cr^tc--&^- wings rusty red ; the anterior with two dark stigmata, (the first small, the second reniform and larger) ; 

 Hii preceding a waved brown striga ; apical margin with a row of dusky dots ; hind wings brown, with a dot in 



the middle, and the margin darker. Taken in various parts of the south of England, but rare. 

 ' Synonyme. — Pyralis ferrugalis, Huhaer; Haworth; Stephens, Wood, fig. 822. 



DESCRIPTION OF PLATE LXXVIIL 



Insects. — Fig. 1. Margaritia fulvalis (the fulvous dot). 



,, Fig. 2. Margaritia verbascalis (the rusty china inarlv). 



,, Fig. 3. Margaritia lougipedalis (the loug-legged pearl). 



„ Fig. 4. Margaritia pulveralis (the dusted pearl). 



,, Fig. 5. Margaritia fuscalis (the cinereous pearl). 



,, Fig. 6. Margaritia fimbrialis (the edged pearl). 



,, Fig. 7. Margaritia institialis (the pale straw). 



,, Fig. 8. Margaritia stramentalis (the cbecquered straw). 



,, Fig. 9. Margaritia margaritalis (the clouded yellow pearl). 



10. The Caterpillar. 



,, Fig. 11, Margaritia sericealis (the straw dot). 



,, Fig. 12. Margaritia alpinalis (the Alpine pearl). 



,, Fig. 13. Margaritia sticticalis (the diamond spot). 



,, Fig. 14. Margaritia olivalis (the white brindled). 



Insects. — Fig. 15. Margaritia prunalis (the clouded pearl). 16. Cater- 

 pillar. 

 ,, Fig. 17. Cyneda dentalis (the starry brindled). 18. Cater- 



pillar. 

 ,, Fig. 19. Nola strigulalis (the least black arches), 

 ,, Fig. 20. Nola monachalis (the small black arches). 

 ,, Fig. 21. Nola cucuUatella (the short cloaked). 

 ,, Fig. 22. Nola fuliginalis (the dusky cloaked). 

 Plant. — Fig. 23. Echium vulgare (common buglos). 



Fulvalis is from Duponcbel's figure ; the solitary British specimen 

 being too pale and faded to convey a good idea of the species ; Hubner's 

 figure differs cousiderably from that of Duponchel. Fimbrialis is from 

 Mr. Stephens's specimen as figured by Wood. The Caterpillars are 

 from Freyer and Hiibner. H. N. H. 



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Species 16. — Margaritia fulvalis '^ — (Plate LXXVIIL, Fig. 1) — Measures 8 lines in expanse; fore 

 wings fulvous red, with two brown strigse, edged on the outside with white, between which are the two 



