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THE BLACK AND CREAM SPOTTED MOTH. 



Phalnena Atralis. 



PLATE xci. 



Ph.-ilicna Atrnlis, Fab. Syst. Ent. iii. p. 2, 142 — Donovan' s 

 Brit. Ins. pi. 266, fig. I. 



The wings are black, ivith two cream coloured 

 spots on each. 



Size of the insect, five-eighths of an inch, with 

 extended wings. 



It is said to be found in Germany, and is very 

 rare as a British species, but has been taken on 

 Epping Forest. 



