lozopbra] 



I'llAl.OXJADAK 



feeding among seeds of UrribeUiferae, afterwards hybernating 

 and pupating iii the stems. 



First fascia not reaching above middle . 2. dilucidana. 



„ entire or narrowly interrupted near costa 



I. J'rtincillana. 



1. L. francillana, F. 14-18 mm. Forewings pale yellow; 

 costal edge ferruginous on anterior half; two slender somewhat 

 irregular dark ferruginous fasciae parallel to termen, first 

 before middle, often narrowly interrupted near costa, second 

 subterminal. Hindwings pale grey. 



England to Lancashire, E. Ireland, local; C. and SW. 

 Europe, WC. Asia to N. Persia; 7, 8. Larva yellow- whitish ; 

 head black; plate of 2 brownish-tinged: among seeds of 

 Daucus carotn ; 8, 9. 



2. L. dilucidana, St ph. 13-15 mm. Differs from L. fremeil- 

 lana as follows : forewings paler, first fascia extending from 

 dorsum only to middle of wing. 



England to York, E. Ireland, local ; Germany ; 7, 8. Larva 

 yellow-whitish; head and two posterior marks on 2 black: 

 among seeds of Peueedanwm sativum ; 8, 9. 



Forewings : 7 to 



2. PlIALONIA, ///'. 



Thorax sometimes with posterior crest 

 costa or apex. Hindwings : .'i 

 and 4 separate at origin, (! and 7 

 •stalked. 



A characteristically European 

 genus of some extent, ranging also 

 into the other northern temper- 

 ate regions ; a development of ^-— 

 Emmnthis. The species arc in 

 some instances very closely allied 

 together, anil require careful con- 

 sideration. Most of them are 

 local, and more or less retired in 

 habits in the perfect state. Larva 

 stout, usually feeding within steins or seed-heads. 



1. Forewings with four darker fasciae . . 2. 



,, not with four fasciae . . .3. 



2. Forewings deep yellow . . .1. nitilana. 



„ silvery-white . . . 2. dipolteUa. 



3. Forewings with distinct subterminal parallel fascia 4. 



,, without such fascia . . .6. 



NYutatiim of l']uil>:u<u f.sM nntti. 



