34 PYRALIDID.'E. 



racks black ; ventral surface greenish grey, spotted 

 with brown. It pupates in its case in September. 



E. M. M. xvii. 28. 

 Note. — This species is double-brooded on the con- 

 tinent. 



Botys flavalis, Schiff. 



(Plate 4. fig. 6.) 



Loc. Halvergate, Cawston, Isle of Wight, Dover. 



This insect occurs in July, and is fond of dry pas- 

 tures. 



The larva is said to feed on nettle (Urtica wens) and 

 hrdstraw [Galium vemm) . 



Botys hyalinalis, Hh. 



(Plate 4. fig. 7.) 



Loc. Plymouth, Wotton, Clifton, Merton, Thetford 

 Box Hill. 



Common in July in open places in woods. 



The larva feeds on Centaurea nigra during the 

 autumn, then hybernates, and pupates in the following 

 May in a slight cocoon. 



The ground-colour of the larva is opaque white ; head 

 pale red with four black dots; belly yellowish white; 

 spiracles black ; thoracic legs rich brown ; tubercles 

 shining, with a black dot at the apex. 



E. M. M. xxi. 99. 



