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brown line, on the middle by a broad band of the same, 
followed by a third and rather paler one, and this by a line 
within the outer margin; central spot a ring of brown on 
the inner side of, and adjoining the broad band. 
Localities for this species are York, Bristol, Pembury, 
Lewes, Stowmarket, Alfred’s Well and the Ban-Dan 
Woods near Bromsgrove, Halton, Barnstaple, Arundel, 
Brighton, Sudbury, Cambridge, Manchester, Lyndhurst, 
Lower Guiting, Tenterden, Worthing. 
The situations where it is found are woods. 
The perfect insect appears in May and August. 
The caterpillar is green, somewhat mottled, with a pale 
yellow line on the back, and another on each side beneath 
it. 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
June and September. 
It feeds on the maple. 
The chrysalis is attached by a thread at the tail, and 
another placed round the body. 
EPHYRA ORBICULARIA. 
DINGY MOCHA. 
Plate XXII. Figure 11. 
This insect measures an inch or a little over in expanse. 
Male : fore wings rather pale greyish-brown, mottled 
with paler grey ; first line waved and of a darker brown ; 
second line of like coloursweeping inwards and then bent; 
third line a series of darker dots, followed by a shade of 
the same within the outer margin ; central spot a rim of 
brown. Hind wings rather pale greyish brown mottled 
