—-- ° ~— we 
98 GELECHID™. 
thriscus 5 ek in May and June, curling down a piece of the 
leaf; it closely resembles the larva of D. applana. 
32. Cheerophylli, Zell. Isis, 1839. p. 196; Sta.—Heracleana, 
Fab. (. S. iii. 2).—dadia, Haw.? Alis anticis griseofuscis, macula 
oblonga coste basali rufo-fusca, striolis numerosis nigris, squamis albidis 
intermixtis, fascia postica pallida acute angulata. Exp. al. 94 lin. 
Head and face dark greyish-fuscous. Palpi dark fuscous ; the second 
joint internally and at the tip pale ochreous ; terminal joint dark fus- 
cous, with the tip pale ochreous. Antenne dark fuscous. Anterior 
wings greyish-fuscous, with the extreme base of the costa and an ob- 
lique dash from the base to the inner margin dark fuscous; towards 
the base of the costa is a large reddish-fuscous blotch ; along the dise 
are numerous short black streaks interspersed with whitish scales, and 
beyond the middle is a pale acutely angulated fascia, of which the 
costal arm reaches nearly to the middle of the wing; the hinder margin 
and apex of the costa are spotted with dark fuscous ; cilia pale fuscous. 
Posterior wings pale greyish-fuscous, with paler cilia. 
Not an uncommon species, appearing in August. ‘The larva, 
which is extremely lively, feeds in July, in the umbels of Charo- 
phyllum temulentum, devouring indifferently the flowers or seeds. 
38. ultimella, Sta. Ent. Trans. v. 166. pl. 17. f. 6 (1849). Alis 
anticis griseo-fuscis, dilute rufo-tinctis, striolis numerosis saturate fuscis, 
puncto elongato ante, puncto pone disci medium, saturate fuscis, squa- 
mis nonnullis albidis interjectis, fascia postica pallida acute angulata, fere 
obsoleta. Exp. al. 9 lin. 
Head and face greyish-ochreous. Palpi fuscous, internally pale ochre- 
ous; the terminal joint with the base and aring before the pale ochreous 
apex, dark fuscous. Antennze fuscous. Anterior wings greyish-fuscous, 
with a reddish tinge, with numerous longitudinal dark fuscous streaks ; 
at the base of the costa is a dark fuscous spot, and another larger to- 
wards the inner margin near the base; on the dise before the middle 
is an elongated dark spot, and a shorter dark spot follows it beyond 
the middle, between these spots are some whitish scales ; the pale hinder 
fascia is acutely angulated, but rather indistinct; the hinder margin 
and apex of the costa are spotted with dark fuscous ; cilia greyish- 
fuscous. Posterior wings pale whitish-grey, posteriorly inclining to 
fuscous, with paler cilia. 
Appears in September, when the species may sometimes be met 
with by beating old thatch ; occurs at Lewes and Folkstone. 
34. nervosa, Haw. L. B. 506 (1812); Step.; Sta.—Daucella, 
W. V.? Treit. ? Zell. —apiella, Wiib. ?—apicella, Step.? Alis anticis 
griseo-fuscis, dilute rufescente-linctis, striis numerosis saturate fuscis, 
punctis duobus disci, altero ante, altero post medium saturate fuscis 
albido-cinctis, fascia postica pallida valde angulata, apice suo ad ala 
apicem accedente, Wxp. al. 10-11 lin, 
