Some British Moths Described 
(Plate XIII., Fig. 1).—Expanse, 1 inch, Common in 
July on Alders. Varies greatly from the type to “all 
black.” Larva in May and June. 
Melanthia ocellata ; the Purple-Barred Carpet (Plate 
XIIL, Fig. 7).—Common on sunny banks where Bed- 
straw grows ; the larve feed on this plant in July and 
August. The moth is outin June, Expanse, 1 inch. 
Melanippe hastata: the Argent and Sable (Plate 
XIII, Fig. 4).—On Bog-Myrtle and Birch, especially 
the former. The larvz are easily gathered, as they draw 
together the terminal leaves of the new growth and 
- bind them securely with silk ; inside this rather roomy 
tent they are protected from the weather, but not from 
ichneumons, as I have found a large percentage of them 
are “stung”? when gathered for rearing. A local moth, 
but swarming on some moorlands. Expanse, 14 inches, . 
Melanippe montanata: the Silver-Ground Carpet 
(Plate XIII., Fig. 8).—Expanse, 1g inches. ‘The com- 
monest of all the Carpets. Outin June and July ; larva 
from September to April, on Primrose, Galium, Wood- 
Sage, etc. 
Melanippe fluctuata; the Garden Carpet (Plate XIII, 
Fig. 5).—Expanse, 1 inch. In gardens everywhere ; 
larva will eat almost anything green. Moth rests on 
walls during the daytime ; it varies considerably, and is 
double-brooded—out in spring and autumn. Larva 
during the summer (see Plate X., Fig. 5). 
Anticlea badiata : the Scorched Carpet (Plate XIIL., 
Fig. 6).—Expanse, to 14 inches. Appears early in the 
spring, March and April, flying about the leafless Rose- 
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