BRITISH PYRALIDES, etc. 



AVENTIID^. 



Aventia flexula, Schiff. 



sinuata, Pb. 

 (Plate 2. fig. 3.) 

 Loc. Rugbyj Almoudsbury, Bath, Scarborough, 

 York, Norwich, Chedgrave, Merton, Neatishead, Horn- 

 ing, Bournemouth. 



Frequents fir-woods in July. 



This larva possesses only two pairs of abdominal 

 legs. According to Dr. O. Hofmanu it feeds from 

 the autumn till June on lichens growing on fir trees. 

 It is green, with black markings ; head grey. The 

 author's figure, however, is a purple larva with white 

 markings. Pupates in a slight cocoon. 



HERMINIID^. 



Rivula sericealis, Scop. 

 (Plate 1. fig. 9.) 

 Loc. Loehgoil, Arran, Exeter, Bristol, Ledsham, 



