Some British Moths Described 
Family ApAMEIDA. 
Gortyna ochracea: the Frosted Orange (Plate V., 
Fig. 23).—Expanse, to 14 inches. Common at light, 
flowers, and sugar, in September. The larva, which is 
large and maggot-like, with a red head, is much prized 
by anglers as a bait for trout. It is found in July and 
August in the stems and roots of Burdock, Thistles, 
and Ragwort. 
Flydrecia nictitans: the Ear Moth (Plate V., 
Fig. 15).—Common in fine weather, in daytime, at 
the flowers of Ragwort, where it sits and sucks until 
quite intoxicated. Varies much in size, and the reniform 
stigma may be white, yellow, or red. The larve live 
underground on the roots of Grasses in May and June. 
The moth is out in August. Expanse, 11 inches. 
Flydrecta micacea: the Rosy Rustic (Plate V., 
Fig, 18).—Expanse, 14 to 13 inches. The rosy bloom 
which overspreads the wings of this species soon dis- 
appears as the moth bangs about during the daytime. 
It also is easily taken on the flowers of Ragwort. 
It appears in August. Larve are found in June in the 
roots of Spirea (Queen of the Meadow). I once had a 
large plant of Spirea jilipendula in my garden destroyed 
by a brood. 
Xylophasia rurea: the Clouded Brindle (Plate V., 
Fig. 24).—The figure is of the dark variety known as 
Var. Combusta. Expanse, 14 inches, A typical speci- 
men is very different, the ground being a creamy 
ochreous white with rust-red markings. There are 
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