86 CATALOGUE OF MOTHS. 



129. S. vacciniana, Zell. 



Semasia vacciniana. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 242. 



„ ,, Wilk. Brit. Tort, p. 198. 



Enarynonia ,, Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 474. 



The larva of this insect feeds on Vaccinium myrtillns, a 

 common enough plant in these counties, but the insect itself 

 has only been taken at Wolsingham by Mr. Sang. A careful 

 search should give many further localities for it. 



EUGELIS, Hub. 



130. Eucelis aurana, Fab. 



Eucelis aurana. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 242. 



„ ,, Wilk. Brit. Tort., p. 200. 



Epinotia ,, Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 517. 



The larva of this insect feeds on seeds of Heracleum 

 sphondylium, and the imago sits on the flowers in bright 

 sunshine, and later in the day on the leaves. I have also seen 

 it on the wing, or beaten it out of willows where the food plant 

 was plentiful. It is only recorded for Castle Eden Dene by 

 Mr. Sang, and about Hartlepool. It is especially common in 

 Crimdon Cut, a well sheltered place above Hart Station. 



EPHIPPIPHORA, Dup. 



131. Ephippiphora regiana, Zell. 



Ephippiphora regiana. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 243. 



„ „ Wilk. Brit. Tort., p. 202. 



Pammene „ Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 508. 



This insect is recorded for Northumberland by Mr. Maling in 

 the Transactions for 1875, p. 281. In Durham I have no 

 record except that Mr. Sang found it at Eggleston. It is very 

 common in Hezleden Dene in the larval or pupal state. Near 

 the base of the tree the bark of sycamore cracks and turns up, 



