European butterflies and moths : based upon Berge's "Schmetterlingsbuch" / based upon Berge's "Schmetterlingsbuch" by W.F. Kirby.

  • Kirby, W. F. (William Forsell), 1844-1912.
Date:
1889
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Credit: European butterflies and moths : based upon Berge's "Schmetterlingsbuch" / based upon Berge's "Schmetterlingsbuch" by W.F. Kirby. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    angulated on the costa ; the central black dots are more or less distinct on the fore-wings, and are generally absent on the hind-wings.) 80. E. Conterminata (Zell.).—Resembles Indigata, but smaller, the fore-wings purer grey, with more distinct and larger costal spots, and an unusually large black oval central spot, the double stripes very indistinct ; the middle one less curved, and the last set slightly back below the costa ; the subterminal line suffused. Inhabits Eastern Europe. 81. E. Silenata (Staud.).—Eore-wings broad, rounded at the tips, greyish-brown with a black central spot, the two first double stripes indistinct, the last more distinct, angulated below the costa, and unequally divided, its hinder half being broader and whiter ; the subterminal line is thick, dentatcd, and nearly pure white, especially above the hinder angle ; hind-wings a little paler, with a distinct double stripe and subterminal line. Expands about three-quarters of an inch. Inhabits Silesia and Galicia in May and June. The larva is green, or brownish-yellow, with a darker line on the back. It feeds in the seed-capsules of Silcne injlata in July. *82. E. Dodoncata (Gudn.).—Eore-wings rather short, pale grey, slightly varied with yellowish, with a small black central spot placed on a distinctly lighter ground, the first double band strongly angulated below the costa, and bordered behind by a dark grey bind, which projects a prominent angle towards the central spot ; the last double band curved, the nervures before it marked with short black dashes, and partially suffused with flesh-colour; the subterminal line whitish and slightly zigzag, and the fringes whitish at the base, with grey spots ; hind -wings truncated, grey, with a dull double stripe and a zigzag subterminal line. Expands three-quarters of an inch. Inhabits Western Europe in March, April, and August. The larva is pale yellow, with a triangular dark brown spot on the back of the five middle segments. It feeds on oak in June. *83. E. Abbreviata (Steph.).—Very like Dodoneata, but larger, and with the fore-wings longer and yellower; cells 2 and 3 are pale brownish-yellow, brighter on the nervures, nearly to the hind margin, and nervures 3 and 4 are not marked with black dashes ; the central spot consists of a fine black streak on a whitish ground, and the last double stripe is more distinctly angulated inwards below the costa ; the fringes are unicolorous grey, and slightly spotted with dusky. Inhabits Western Europe in April. The larva is greenish-yellow, with a greenish- brown line on the back, expanded into narrow triangular spots. It feeds on oak in June. 84. E. Cocciferata (Mill.).—Wings broad, thick, entire, and covered with dusky velvety scales; brownish, with the lines and markings darker, and rather shining; sometimes greenish. The second line is dentated on the outside, and finely bordered with black ; the other lines are more indistinct, but the black central dot is well marked. Hind-wings less speckled with black atoms, and with rudiments of lines on the inner margin ; the central dot is long, ill-defined, and often absent. The fringes are chequered with brown, and preceded by a row of small black marks between the nervures. Expands nearly i inch. Inhabits South France, Spain, and Corsica in March. The larva is greenish-yellow, with reddish-brown lines. It feeds on the flowers of various species of oak in May. *85. E. Exigiiata (Hiibn.).—Fore-wings moderately broad and pointed, pale grey, with an oval black central spot, the three double stripes distinct and rather lighter, the first obtusely angulated below the costa, and with a darker shaded band on each side ; the last nearly straight, angulated inwards below the costa, and with black dashes on the nervures in front; the space between these and the whitish and slightly zigzag subterminal line is darker, inter- rupted with light below the costa and in the middle ; hind-wings truncated ; pale grey, waved with dusky. Expands from | to i inch. Common in Central Europe in May and June. The