Some British Moths Described 
TINEA!.—Family GrLecuHlips. 
Dasycera sulphurella (Plate XIII., Fig. 47).—Had it 
been practicable, we should have had these little mites 
enlarged instead of reduced in size, as in our illustra- 
tions, There are hundreds of species of these Tinez, 
and, although last in order and least in size, they come 
easily first in numbers, Some of them sparkle like 
living gems, others are like burnished gold; all are 
interesting ; afeware destructive. Su/phurellais taken 
on marshy waste landin July. It is local, but common 
where it occurs. Expanse, 3 inch. 
Family ARGYRESTHIIDA, 
Argyresthia brochella (Plate XIII., Fig. 43).—Lives 
upon Birch and Mountain-Ash, and is out in June. A 
common species, +4 inch in expanse. 
Family GRACILARIIDA, 
Gracilaria alchimiella (Plate XIII., Fig. 45).—A 
little gem found abundantly on Oak-trees from June to 
August. Expanse, $ inch. 
Elachista argeniella (Plate XIII., Fig. 46),—Found 
at rest on Grass by the roadside in July. Common 
everywhere. Expanse, 4 inch. 
It remains for me to add that the dates given are for 
an average season in the Midlands of England, The 
dates for the South Coast will be at least ten days earlier, 
while those for Aberdeenshire will be a month later. 
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