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Crambus pinellus, L. 



pinetclla, L., I). L. 



(Plate 9. fig. 1.) 

 Loc. Scotland (widely distributed, but not common), 

 Dumbarton, Strathglas, Dunkeld, Plymouth, Possil, 

 Cadder, Exeter, Bristol, Colwyn, Sheffield, Doncaster, 

 Norwich, Surlingham, Headley, Beccles, Merton, 

 Hastings, Suffolk, Bournemouth, New Forest, Epping, 

 Croydon, Blcan Woods, Folkestone, Pembroke, Kil- 

 larney, Gal way. 



Occurs in July and August; but does not fly so 

 readily in the daytime as many species of Crambus. 

 It is best sought for at night, with a lantern, in situa- 

 tions where it is known to occur. 



The larva feeds in a silken web amongst the tufts of 

 grass on which it feeds, viz. Eriophonim vaginatum, 

 Aira cmspitosa, &c. After hybernation it pupates in a 

 cocoon amongst its food. 



The larva is reddish slate-colour; the head, plates 

 on the second and anal segments, tubercles, and spira- 

 cles are shining black. E. M. M. x. 1G3. 



Crambus myelins, Hh. 



co7Jc!iellus, Tr. 



(Plate 9. fig. 2.) 



Loc. Glen Tilt (Perthshire), Braemar, Aberdeen- 

 shire, Rannoch. 



This species is found in June and July, and has 

 probably the same habits as pinellus. It is distin- 



