236 CATALOGUE OF MOTHS. 



67. F. atomaria (Linn.). Common Heath. 



Fidonia atomaria. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 61. 



„ ,, ISTewm. Brit. Moths, p. 92. 



Bupalus atomarius. Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 265. 



Laeya. Buck., vol.vii., pl.cxxii., fig.4 ; O.Wils., pl.xxii.,fig.4. 



Though the larva of this species does not feed exclusively 

 on plants confined to moors and heaths, the insect is almost 

 entirely a moorland insect, and is generally abundant in such 

 localities. The species is given in the Twizell list. Mr. 

 Hewitson gave Newcastle as a locality in Stephens' Illustra- 

 tions (vol. iii., p. 148), but this must refer to Prestwick Carr, 

 or some similar place near, not to the city or its immediate 

 outskirts. Mr. Wailes in the same work says, *' Heaths in 

 plenty, Durham." Mr. Maling says, " Swarming on the 

 moors." Mr. Bhagg, ''Bardon Mill, Bellingham." Miss Bosie, 

 ''Kenton." Mr. J. A. Woodcock, "Found sparingly on the 

 road to Hartley." Mr. Backhouse, "ShuU, very common." 

 Dr. Lees, "Abundant on all the moors in Upper Teesdale." 

 Mr. Green well, "Common on the moors about Bishop Auck- 

 land." It is an exceedingly variable species, and many local 

 races might be recognised, but being common, little interest is 

 taken in it. 



68. F. piniaria, (Linn.). Bordered White. 



Fidonia piniaria. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 61. 



,, ,, ]S"ewm. Brit. Moths, p. 92. 



Bupalus piniarius. Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 265. 



Larva. Buck., vol.vii., pl.cxxii., fig. 5 ; O.Wils., pl.xxii.,fig.5. 



A day flying geometer, generally abundant where there is 

 plenty of Scotch fir. The males fly freely in the morning sun, 

 and are easily taken on the wing. The females need beating 

 out. It is in the Twizell list. Mr. Finlay found it always 

 plentiful in plantations of Scotch fir; Miss Bosie found it at 

 Kenton, and Mr. Maling abundantly at Hexham. It is in the 

 list in Ornsby's Durham as occurring in woods near Hoppyland, 



