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Var. gracilalis, Dbl., is a form occurring at the same 

 localities, iu which the markings are more developed 

 and darker. 



Loc. Perthshire, Milngavie. 



Scoparia pallida, St. 



pallidululk, Gii. 



(Plate 15. fig. y.) 



Loc. Isle of Unst, Edinburgh, Braunton Burrows, 

 Devonshire, Ashley Hill, Stapleton, Bidston Marsh, 

 Brandon, Askham Bog, Scarborough, Norwich, Aldeby, 

 Rauworth, Horning, Lyndhurst, Pembroke, Sandwich, 

 Southend, Deal, Folkestone. 



This species occurs only in marshy situatiens in July 

 and August ; usually plentiful where it occurs. 



Nomophila noctuella, Schiff. 



hybiidalk, lib. 



(Plate 7. fig. 2.) 



Loc. Scotland (common in the south-west), Dunoon, 

 Ardrossan, Luss, Marlborough, Plymouth, Devonshire, 

 Bristol, Chester, Hastings, Suttblk, Askham Bog, Flam- 

 borough Head, Richmond (York.), Sheffield, Norfolk, 

 Colchester, Pembroke, Glamorgan, Carmarthen, Deal, 

 Folkestone, Ireland. 



In July, August, and September. Common every- 

 where. Variable both in size and colour. 



The larva feeds on Polygonum aviculare (knot-grass) 

 in July. Ground-colour warm oUve-drab j head dark 



