MTiiocoT.i.ETisl TINEIDAE 737 



1. L. roboris, Z. 7-9 mm. Forewings shining white ; a very 

 oblique golden-brown fascia from base of costa, broad above, 

 posteriorly fuscous-edged ; four dark fuscous costal strigulae 

 towards apex, anteriorly edged with an ochreous tinge, first 

 oblique and nearly meeting a similar dorsal strignla; a golden 

 brown apical spot containing a black dot; a dark apical hook 

 in cilia. Hindwings grey. 



Britain to Roxburgh, local; C. and SE. Europe ; 5, 8. Larva 

 in leaves of oak (underside) ; 7, 9, 10. 



2. L. amyotella, Dup. 7-9 mm. Forewings goldcn-ochreous, 

 posteriorly mixed with dark fuscous ; a dorsal spot at \, and 

 opposite oblique costal and dorsal spots at £ and \ white, 

 edged with dark fuscous; a dark apical hook in cilia. Hind- 

 wings grey. 



Gloucester, Worcester, Lancashire to Durham, local ; (J. 

 Europe ; 5, 8. Larva in leaves of oak (underside) ; 7, 9, 10. 



3. L. hortella, F. 7-9 mm. Forewings shining white ; three 

 brownish -ochreous blackish-edged fasciae, second and third 

 acutely angulated, often interrupted below angle, angle of 

 third emitting a streak to apex; two brownish -ochreous 

 posteriorly blackish-edged costal strigulae towards apex, reach- 

 ing apical streak ; a dark apical hook in cilia. Hindwings 

 light grey. 



England to Lancashire, local; C. Europe, Asia Minor; 5, 8. 

 Larva in leaves of oak (underside) ; 7, 9, 10. 



4. L. sylvella, //»'. (acerifoliella, Z.) 7-9 nun. Forewings 

 shining white ; a fascia near base indicated by black margins 

 only; two brown or brown -whitish blackish -edged angulated 

 fasciae before and beyond middle, sometimes connected by a 

 dash in disc, second followed by a straight similar fascia 

 touching its angle; two brown posteriorly black-edged costal 

 spots before apex ; a dark fuscous apical strignla, ending in a 

 black spot. Hindwings light grey. 



England to York, common ; ( '. Europe, Asia Minor; 5, 8. 

 Larva yellowish; head pale yellow -brown : in leaves of maple 

 (underside) ; 7, 10. 



5. L. cramerella, /■'. 7-10 mm. Forewings shining white; 

 three posterior costal and two dorsal dark fuscous strigulae, 

 anteriorly more or less margined suffusedly with brownish- 

 ochreous ; apex brownish -ochreous, enclosing a round black 

 apical dot; an ill-defined dark hook in apical cilia. Hindwings 

 light grey. 



Britain to the Clyde, Ireland, very abundant ; N. and C. 

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