94 PHYCIDiE. 



much smaller size. Fi'om bincevella the straight dotted 

 second line, independently of other characteristics, at 

 once separates it. 



The larva mines the stems of the ragwort {Senecio 

 jacobcea). 



The ground-colour of the larva is deep purplish 

 brown, the ventral surface slightly tinged with olive; 

 the head and plate on the second segment are deep 

 blackish brown and brightly polished ; the rest of the 

 body is rather shiny, with a faint violet gloss. 



E. M. M. vii. 131. 



Ephestia elutella, Hb, 



elutea, Haw. 



(Plate 11. fig. 3.) 



Loc. Plymouth, Exeter, Bristol, Wirral, Hudders- 

 field, York, Tenby, Norwich, London, Bromley, Dover,- 

 Pembroke, Ireland. 



Occurs commonly in grocers' warehouses, also can be 

 beaten out of thatch in June and July. This species is 

 extremely variable. 



The larva feeds on grocery stores, dog-biscuits, cloth, 

 &c. Pupates in any couveuieut spot away from its 

 food. 



The ground-colour of the larva is pale flesh-colour 

 without gloss ; the head, dorsal and anal plates ai'c 

 shining reddish brown ; tubercles similarly coloured ; 

 on each side of the third and twelfth segments is an 

 ocellated dark brown spot with a white centre. 



E. M. M. X. 213. 



