32 PYRALIDID^. 



Scopula decrepitalis, H.-S. 



(Plate 4. fig. 2.) 



Loc. Scotland, Pertlishii'e, Inverness-shire, Ai'gyle- 

 shii'e, Sutherland, Ardentinny. 



Very rare ; specimens have occurred in May, June, 

 July, and August. It is an alpine species. 



Mecyna polygonalis, Hb. 



limbalis, Tr. 

 (Plate 4. fig. 3.) 

 Loc. Bury St. Edmund's, south coast of Kent. 



This very rare species has occurred at the above- 

 named localities in August. It is extremely common 

 all round the Mediterranean in April, frequenting 

 grassy slopes, and easily disturbed by day. The fore 

 wings are very variable in colour. 



Larva feeds on Cytisus laburnum, also on Cythisus, 

 Genista, and Spariium, in June and July. Evidently 

 double-brooded. Ground-colour of the larva ashy grey, 

 with rich yellow lateral stripes ; three large black tuber- 

 cles in a triangle and one above (viz. on each segment) j 

 spiracles, head, and prolegs black. In June and July. 



Tr. 

 Mill. 

 Botys nnbilalis, Hb. 

 hipulinalis, On. 

 (Plate 4. fig. 4.) 

 Loc. Isle of Wight, south of London. 

 Very rare ; occurs in May and June. 



