100 PHYCID^. 



markings ; the occUated spot on each side of the third 

 and twelfth segments is black with a pale centre. 



E. M. M. viii. 163. 



Ent. V. 430. 



Ent. xvii. 111. 



Phycis betulae, Goze, 



uhtunflla, Zinck. 



(Plate 11. fig. 14.) 



Loc. Clifton, Bramham, Sheffield, York, Hastings, . 

 "West Wickham, Folkestone, Epping Forest, Tilgate 

 Forest. 



Occurs in August. 



The larva feeds in May between leaves of birch spun 

 together. 



The ground-colour of the larva is coffee-brown or 

 violet-brown ; dorsal stripe pale yellow, interrupted ; 

 subdorsal stripes yellow ; head light brown, with white 

 markings ; pupa black and shiny. 



Phycis fusca, Haw. 



carbonariclla, Fisch. 



(Plate 12. fig. 1.) 



Loc. Scotland (widely distributed), Devon, Bidston, 

 Llynhclig, Blubberhouscs, Flamborough Head, Goole, 

 Saddleworth, Norwich, New Forest, Ilowth. 



Abundant on burnt heaths in July. 



The larva feeds on sallow (in captivity). Ground- 

 colour of the larva olive-black, becoming paler towards 

 the ventral surface; dorsal line black; head, dorsal 



