122 CONSPECTUS OF MOTHS. 
in woody places. Wings one inch to one inch one-fourth ; first 
pair somewhat ash coloured, with a slightly indented black band 
atthe base, and another in the middle, strongly indented ; second 
pair dusky. Scarce, Durham, Essex, Kent, and Surrey. 
STEGANOLOPHIA (SrerHeEns). 
Tue Puenix (S. Prunata, SterHENs) appears in gardens the 
end of July. Wings one inch one-third to one-half; first pair 
ashy-grey, with a brownish-purple band at the base, having a 
white margin, another in the middle broad and somewhat curved; 
second pair dusky, the fringes with dusky spots. Caterpillar, 
greyish or greenish, with spots on the back, the legs red; feeds 
on currant, elm, poplar, blackthorn, &c. Not scarce. Cam- 
bridgeshire, Essex, Herts, and Surrey. 
LAMPROPTERYX (STEPHENS). 
Tue Water CArper (L. suffumata, SterneNns) appears in 
woody places, in April and July. Wings one inch one-sixth to 
one-fourth ; first pair ash-coloured, very glossy, slightly clouded, 
with the base pitchy brown, and a central band of the same tint, 
with the outer margin extended, lobed, and strongly and irregu- 
larly indented within. Scarce. Essex and Herts. 
Ture Prrcu Brown (L. piceata, StePHENS). Wings one inch 
one-third; first pair glossy, pitch brown, having a darker band 
in the centre, witha black spot in it, a white streak at the tip; 
second pair dusky. Rare. Durham. 
Tue Rust Brown (L. badiata, SrerHEeNs) appears in copses, 
in February and July. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-sixth; 
first pair somewhat shining, rust-brown, with chocolate-brown 
at the base, and a white crescent in the middle; second pair 
pale, with dusky fringes. Caterpillar, dull green on the fore 
part, and reddish grey behind, with spots on the sides, feeds on 
the wild rose. Not scarce. Durham, Essex, and near London, 
ANTICLEA (STEPHENS). 
Tue BARBERRY Carper (A, Berberata, STEPHENS) appears the 
middle of June. Wings one inch one-twelfth to one-fourth; 
first pair reddish-ash, with three brown bands and a line at the 
tip. Caterpillar, varied with dusky, white, and red; feeds on the 
barberry. Rare. Berkshire and near London, 
Tur FLAME (A. rubidata, SreeHENS) appears the middle of 
July. Wings one inch to one inch one-sixth; first pair flame 
red, with a dusky band at the base, and another on the outer 
margin; second pair ashy-brown, with obscure darker waves. 
Caterpillar, grass green, with a dark line on the first and hinder 
segments; feeds on the Galium montanum and G. sylvaticum, 
Scarce. Essex, Kent, and Surrey. 
Tue RovAL MAnrvs (A, sinuata, SrePHENS) appears in July. 
