Some British Moths Described 
Family BorypDé, 
Eurrhypara urticata: the Small Magpie Moth 
(Plate XIII., Fig. 24).—Expanse, to 14 inches. 
Common among Nettles in June and July. Larva 
will be found on Nettles during September, 
Scopula lutealis: the Clouded Pearl (Plate XIII., 
Fig. 40).—Expanse, 1 inch, A common wayside 
species often met with during the day or the early 
evening at the flowers of Thistles, Knapweed, and 
Bramble. Larva in May on Coltsfoot. 
Pionea forficalis: the Garden Pearl (Plate XIII, 
Fig, 32).—Expanse, 14 inches. Common everywhere. 
Town and suburban gardens are its favourite resorts. 
Out in June; the larve may be found in September. 
Family Hyprocampip@, 
Hydrocampa stagnata: the China Mark (Plate XIIL., 
Fig. 35). — Hydrocampa means ‘“ water-caterpillar.” 
There are five members of this little family, and they 
are all found about marshes or the borders of ponds 
and canals. The larve feed upon aquatic plants, such 
as Potamogeton and Lemna. . The moths are usually 
plentiful, fluttering amongst the reeds in June and 
July. Expanse, ¢ inch. 
PTEROPHORI (THE PLUME WINGS). 
Family PreropHORID#. 
Platyptilia gonodactyla (Plate XIII., Fig. 30).—The 
“ Plumes” are a curious little group. There are about 
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