Volume 3

A history of British moths / by F.O. Morris.

  • Morris, F. O. (Francis Orpen), 1810-1893.
Date:
1903
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: A history of British moths / by F.O. Morris. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    EUCHROMIUS OCELLELLUS. Plate LXXVII. Figure 15. Localities for this species are near London, and in Glamorganshire. The situations where it is found are gardens. The perfect insect appears in March. CRAMBUS FALSELLUS. Plate LXXVII. Figure 16. Localities for this species are Edinburgh, Manchester, Lewes, Stowmarket. The perfect insect appears in July and August. The caterpillar is pale grey ; the spots pale grey and large with black centres ; the second segment brownish, the head brownish. The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in February, March, April, and May. It feeds on moss. CRAMBUS PRATELLUS. Plate LXXVII. Figure 17. Localities for this common species are York, Brighton, etc., etc. The perfect insect appears in May, June, and July.