40 PYRALIDfll*. 



Spilodes sticticalis, L. 



fusculis, lib. 



(Plate 5. fig. 4.) 



Loc. Scotland, Fifeshire, Pertlisliire, Aberdeen, In- 

 stow, Ilfracombe, Dartmouth, Clifton, Wallasey, Suffolk, 

 Bramham, Halifax, Redcar, Merton, Thetford, Brandon, 

 Colchester, Folkestone, Howth. 



Occurs on rough ground and uncultivated fields, 

 during July and August. 



The larva, which feeds in June on Artemisia vulgaris 

 (mugwort), is dull grey ; head and dorsal plate polished, 

 black ; dorsal line darker, bordered by a pale line on 

 either side ; subdorsal lines paler ; spiraeular stripe 

 pale sulpluxr-yellow, intersected by a dark grey line ; 

 dorsal spots black, with a pale centre ; spiracles black ; 

 belly pale olive-grey. Pupates under ground. 



E. M. M. iii. 260. 



Note. — This larva is liable to variation in colouring. 



Spilodes paJealis, Schiff. 



(Plate 5. fig. 5.) 



Loc. Thetford, Colchester, Hastings, Suffolk, Folke- 

 stone, Slieerness, Brighton, Sidmouth, Darenth Wood, 

 Uartford, Southend. 



This species flies in June and July. 



The larva feeds in September on the umbels of the 

 wild carrot {Daucus carota) in a web, which it leaves 

 when full-fed. It forms an oval cocoon in some con- 

 venient situation, in which it passes the winter, not 

 pupating until the following June. 



