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solete) towards the costa extending from the base to the middle of the 
wing ; there is frequently a conspicuous dark fuscous spot above the 
fold beyond the middle, and the costal half of the wing is frequently 
spotted with fuscous; at the apex of the hinder margin are some fus- 
cous spots; cilia paler than the wing, with a fuscous streak in the 
apex. Posterior wings grey, with paler cilia, 
The perfect insect occurs from the end of July to September, 
among oaks, less commonly than the preceding. 
5. sylvella, Linn. S. N. (12) 893. 413 (1767); Fab.; Hiib.; 
Treit.; Step.; Dup.—bifasciatus, Haw. lis anticis dilute ochreis, 
vix fusco reticulatis, fasciis duabus obliquis, costam versus interruptis, 
saturate fuscis. Exp. al. 9 lin, 
Head, face, and palpi pale ochreous. Antenne whitish-ochreous, 
annulated with fuscos. Anterior wings pale ochreous, slightly reticu- 
lated with fuscous, with two oblique dark fuscous fascie (one before, 
the other beyond the middle), somewhat interrupted towards the costa ; 
cilia pale ochreous. Posterior wings grey, with paler cilia. 
Not uncommon among oaks in August and September. The 
larva feeds (according to Madame Lienig) on the oak in June. 
6. alpella, W. V. 135. 20 (1776); Fab.; Treit. —yersicellus, 
Step.? Alis anticis dilute ochreis, obsolete fuscescente-reticulatis, 
striis duabus dorsi obliquis, plicam via superantibus, fuscis. Exp. al. 8 
lin. 
Head, face, and palpi pale ochreous. Antenne whitish-ochreous, 
annulated with fuscous. Anterior wings pale ochreous, indistinctly 
reticulated with pale fuscous, with two oblique fuscous streaks from the 
inner margin (one before, and one beyond the middle), neither reaching 
more than half across the wing; cilia pale ochreous. Posterior wings 
grey, paler towards the base, with pale greyish-ochreous cilia. 
Not scarce among oaks in August. 
7. lucella, Fab. S. E. 667. 4 (1775); Schr.—antennella, W. V.; 
Treit.; Step. ; Dup.—vretusana, Borgst.— mucronella, Hiib.; Haw. 
Alis anticis ochreis fuscescente-reticulatis, dorso obsolete albo usque 
pone medium ; capite albo. Exp. al. 8 lin. 
Head and face white. Palpi white; second joint beneath ochreous. 
Antenne white, annulated with black. Anterior wings ochreous, reticu- 
lated with pale fuscous, with the inner margin indistinctly white to be- 
yond the middle; near the inner margin are two dark ochreous blotches, 
one towards the base, the other beyond the middle; cilia pale reddish- 
ochreous. Posterior wings grey, with paler cilia. 
Not uncommon in many localities in July. 
8. horridella, Treit. B.S. x. iii, 191 (1835); Dup.; Guénée ?— 
Salcella, Step.—subfaleatella, Curt. lis anticis saturate fuscis violaceo 
tinctzs, maculis tribus seabris sub plicam nigris, macula sinuata obsoleta 
dorsali saturate fusca. Exp. al. 9 lin. 
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