Some British Moths Described 
Eupithecta oblongata: the Lime Speck Pug (Plate 
XII., Fig. 29).—Fairly common, and comes freely to 
light. The larve feed on the seeds of Yarrow-Rag- 
wort, Golden-Rod, etc., in August and September. 
Moth out in June and July. Expanse, 2 inch. 
Eupithecia satyrata: the Satyr Pug (Plate XII., 
Fig. 31).—Universally distributed, though local. The 
Heath variety (Var. Callunaria) swarms on some Scotch 
moors, where it feeds on the Heather ; the type lives 
om various plants: Galium, Scabious, etc. Larva in 
September ; moth in June. Expanse, to 2 inch. 
Eupithecia vulgata: the Common Pug (Plate XIIL, 
Fig. 13).—Expanse, $ inch. A hedgerow species, 
and very common from May to August. Larva on 
Hawthorn and other plants from July to September, 
Eupithecia nanata: the Narrow-Winged Pug (Plate 
XIII, Fig. 11).—Expanse, % inch. A Heath-loving 
species, where it may be sought for at rest on rocks in 
May and June. Larva on the Heath flowers in August 
and September, 
Thera obeliscata : the Shaded Broad-Bar (Plate XIII., 
Fig. 3).—Expanse, to 1} inches. A common species 
in all our Pine-woods in June, and again in September, 
Very variable. Larva on Pine in May and July. 
Flypsipetes sordidata: the July High-Flyer (Plate 
XIII., Fig, 2).—Common everywhere, and very vari- 
able. About Sallow bushes ; a black variety frequents 
heaths., Larva (Plate X., Fig. 2) from September to 
May; moth, June and July. Expanse, to 1} inches, 
Melanthia bicolorata: the Blue-Bordered Carpet 
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