CATAXOGtTE 0^ MOTHS. 2AT^ 



83. O, autumnaria, Bdv. (?) 



Oporahia autumnaria. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 77. 



Laeya. Buck., vol. viii., pi. cxlvii., fig. 7. 



Stainton's Manual is the only one of the authorities to which 

 I refer that recognises this as a distinct species. Newman 

 never mentions it at all, though the figure given as a pale 

 variety of Dilutata has almost certainly been taken from a 

 specimen of Autumnaria. Meyrick gives the name as a mere 

 synonym of the preceding species, and gives Filigrammaria as 

 a synonym also, which is quite inexcusable. The only records 

 I have of its occurrence here that are reliable are that Mr. 

 Gardner took it near Coxhoe Hall, and both he and I have met 

 with it occasionally in Hezleden Dene. It should be looked 

 for in September in Birch woods at a considerable elevation, 

 and will doubtless be found more generally when properly 

 searched for. 



84. O. filigrammariaa H.S. Atjtumnal Moth. 



Oporahia filigrammaria. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 77. 

 ,, ,, JS^ewm. Brit. Moths, p. 109. 



Laeva. Buck., vol. vii., pi. cxxvi., fig. 5. 



A common moorland species, the larva feeding on Ling 

 (Calluna vulgaris). Strange to say Mr. Tinlay never met 

 with it on the Greenleighton or other moors in his district. 

 Miss Eosie, however, took it about Kenton, and Mr. Henderson 

 found it at Jesmond. In 1875 Mr. Maling took three specimens 

 at light in Newcastle. It is common on the Durham moors. 

 I have taken it in great abundance on Cotherstone Moor, and 

 both Dr. Lees and Mr. Gardner have found it in plenty on other 

 moors in Upper Teesdale. Mr. Meyrick does not separate it at 

 all from Dilutata, giving the name merely as a synonym, and 

 does not appear to know that the larva of this species feeds on 

 Ling,, which he does not include in his list of food plants.^. 



