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spring, about hedges, Wings five-twelfths of an inch to seven- 
twelfths ; first pair yellowish-ash, with numerous darker, indis- 
tinct dots; near the tip of the upper edge a small slender white 
line, the fringes, in particular positions, of a copper-colour ; second 
pair pale brown.” Near London, 
f Tur SMALL BANDED (Y. subfasciella, Srevuens). Near Lon- 
on. 
Tue PurrLe-EpoEp (Y. Ca@siella, SrerneNs). ‘ Wings five 
lines to five lines and a half: first pair ashy-brown, with darker 
dots, the fringes and hinder margin purple; second pair whitish, 
posteriorly brown. Not common.” Coombe Wood, and Surrey. 
Tur LonG-wincep Waite Back (P. semifusca, STEPHENS). 
“Wings half an inch; first pair narrow, brown, with a tinge of 
purple, a common broad white streak, intersected in the middle 
by ashort and straight brown band, the upper edge with white 
dots, fringes very deep. Very unfrequent. Near London.” 
Tue PurpLe Waite BAcK (Y. mendicella, Srupuens). “ Wings 
five lines and a half, ashy-brown, with a common white streak 
intersected in the middle by a short straight brown square band, 
He jaupee edge thickly dotted with white. Hedges.” Near 
ndon. 
Tue PureLe Wurre-srreax (Y. albistria, SrernENs). “Fre. 
quents woody places, Wings four lines and a half, tawny-purple, 
with a common snow-white anterior streak. Variable.” Near 
London. 
Tor Wuire-pack (Y. pruniella, Steruens). “ Found in 
gardens. Wings five lines to five lines and a half; yellowish- 
grey, with a common broad white streak, cut in the middle by 
an oblique purplish band ; the upper edge of the first pair of wings 
dotted with white. Common.” Near London. 
Tue Four-Fooren (Y. tetrapodella, SrePuENS). Near London. 
Tue Evever (Y. ocellea, SrerHENs). Near London. 
THe Lirrie Eyvever (Y. subocellea, SrerHens). Near London, 
Tur CrREAM-coLourgD (Y. ossea, StrerHENs). ‘ Wings five- 
twelfths of aninch; first pair spear-shaped, whitish, milk or bone 
white, and of a silvery hue, with a short yellowish stripe at the 
base, and a very slender one, (in good specimens) in the middle 
of the thinner margin, fringes burnt-brown ; second pair, spear- 
shaped, dusky, lead-coloured, very glossy, with very broad fringes, 
and of one colour; the hinder margin of the first pair, in certain 
positions, is snowy-white. Very uncommon.” Near London. 
Tur BrinpLep Ermine (Y. eurvella, Stevens). ‘“ Wings 
five-twelfths of an inch; first pair pure white, slightly sprinkled 
with dusky, with a common arch and hinder margin of the same 
colour; second pair always spear-shaped, dull lead-coloured, 
pad ery glossy, with deep fringes, It frequents osiers.” Near 
ndon, 
