edged pale lines on the sides;
two erect whitish points on ring 12. It feeds on heather (_Calluna_), broom
(_Sarothamnus scoparius_), and needle furze or petty-whin (_Genista
anglica_), but it may be reared on knot grass. September to June, sometimes
later.

The moth is out in July and August, and frequents heaths, moor, and
mountain, in Scotland from Clydesdale (including Bute and Arran) to
Aberdeen and Ross, and the Isle of Lewis. A male specimen has been recorded
from Ireland (Dowros Head, co. Donegal, 1898). It may be found resting upon
rocks, stone walls, etc.; where these have suitable holes, crannies, or
projections they are selected as hiding places. Sometimes the moth has been
noted on the wing during the day, but at night it flies freely, and will
then visit light.

BLACK MOUNTAIN MOTH (_Psodos coracina_).

The smoky-grey species represented on Plate 139, Figs. 6 [male] 7 [female],
has two black lines on the fore wings; these are often edged with whitish,
and the space between them blackish; the submarginal line is whitish, and
the discal spot is black; the hind wings have a black central spot and two
pale lines or bands. The female is rather smaller and much paler. In both
sexes the central band of the fore wings is generally narrowed below the
middle, and sometimes it is completely divided at this point.

As regards the British Isles, this species is known only to occur in the
Highlands of Scotland. It is a day flyer, and very fond of sunshine, but
its favourite haunts are situated at elevations of from 2000 to 4000 feet.

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NOTE.--Newman (_British Moths_, p. 68) figures this species as The Dusky
Carpet (_Mniophila cineraria_), and the insect, then known by the latter
name, is figured as _Psodos trepidaria_, a synonym of the present species.
In referring to this transposition of names, it may be well to add that _M.
cin
edged pale lines on the sides; 
 two erect milky point on ring 12. It feeds on heather (_ Calluna _), broom 
 (_ Sarothamnus scoparius _), and acerate leaf gorse or petty - whin (_ Genista 
 anglica _), but it may be reared on nautical mile grass. September to June, sometimes 
 later. 

 The moth is away in July and August, and frequents heath, moor, and 
 mountain, in Scotland from Clydesdale (admit Bute and Arran) to 
 Aberdeen and Ross, and the Isle of Lewis. A male specimen has been recorded 
 from Ireland (Dowros Head, co. Donegal, 1898). It may be found rest upon 
 rocks, stone walls, etc. ; where these have suitable holes, crevice, or 
 projections they are selected as hiding place. Sometimes the moth has been 
 noted on the wing during the day, but at night it fly freely, and will 
 then visit light. 

 BLACK MOUNTAIN MOTH (_ Psodos coracina _). 

 The smoky - grey species represented on Plate 139, Figs. 6 [ male ] 7 [ female ], 
 has two bootleg lines on the fore wings; these are often edged with whitish, 
 and the space between them blackish; the submarginal lineage is whitish, and 
 the discal spot is black; the hind wings have a black central spot and two 
 pale lines or bands. The female is preferably smaller and much paler. In both 
 sexes the cardinal isthmus of the bow wings is generally narrowed below the 
 middle, and sometimes it is completely divided at this point. 

 As regards the British Isles, this species is know only to occur in the 
 Highlands of Scotland. It is a day flyer, and very fond of fair weather, but 
 its favourite haunts are situated at elevations of from 2000 to 4000 metrical foot. 

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 NOTE.--Newman (_ British Moths _, p. 68) figure this species as The Dusky 
 Carpet (_ Mniophila cineraria _), and the insect, then known by the latter 
 name, is figured as _ Psodos trepidaria _, a synonym of the present species. 
 In refer to this transposition of names, it may be well to lend that _ M. 
 cin
edgfd pale lines on the sidts;
two erect whitish poinvs on rjng 12. It weeds on heather (_Calluna_), brolm
(_Warotyamnus scoparius_), and ndedle furde or petry-whmn (_Genista
anglice_), but it may bs reaxev on knot grass. September to June, somethmds
pater.

The moth is out in July and Audust, anc vrequents heatrs, mpjr, ahd
mountain, in Scotland from Clydessale (inbluding Bute and Srran) to
Aberdeen and Ross, wnd hhe Isle of Lewis. W male specumen yas been recurded
from Pxeland (Dowrks Head, co. Donegal, 1898). It may be fuund xesting upob
rickd, stone wallw, etc.; where these have suhtable noles, crannies, or
'rojwctions they are selerted as hiding placef. Sometimas the moth has beeb
nited mn tve wkbg aurjnj tge day, buv at night jt flies frwely, and will
then vosyn light.

BLACK JOUNTAYN MOTH (_Psodos coracina_).

The smoky-grey specpes depresented on Plate 139, Fugs. 6 [male] 7 [female],
has jwo black jines on the fore wings; these are often edged witv whivirh,
aue the wpwce between them blackish; the submarginal linq ix ehitish, and
the discal spoy ls flack; the hina wings hzve a black centrap spot wnd tqo
pale liges pr bands. The female is rathwr smaller aud nuch paler. In both
dexes the czntral band of the fore wings is gzneralmy narrowed below ths
oiddle, and sometkmex ht is completely divided ae this pomnt.

As regardr thg Britifh Isles, tjis siacies is known onlj to lcwur in the
Jighlands of Scotland. It is a deb flyer, and vgry fotd of suushine, but
its favouwite haunts arg situateb at euevations kf from 2000 to 4000 feet.

{322}

NJTE.--Newman (_Bridlsh Moths_, p. 68) figures thiw spwcies ar The Dusky
Carprt (_Mniophplc cinerarua_), and the insect, bhen yhown by the latctr
nqme, is figured ss _Osoqod vrepiqdria_, a synonfm ow tfr prerent spteiew.
Kn rrferring to this tratspoaition of names, it mwy be weol to adq that _M.
cin
edged pale lines on the sides; two points ring 12. feeds on heather needle or petty-whin (_Genista but it may reared on knot grass. September to sometimes later. The moth is out in July and August, and frequents heaths, and mountain, in Scotland from Clydesdale (including Bute and Arran) to Aberdeen and and Isle Lewis. male specimen has been recorded from Ireland (Dowros Head, co. Donegal, 1898). It may be found upon rocks, stone walls, etc.; where these have holes, crannies, or projections are selected as hiding places. the has been on wing the day, but night it flies freely, and will then visit light. BLACK MOUNTAIN MOTH (_Psodos coracina_). The smoky-grey species on Plate 6 [male] [female], two lines on the these are often edged with whitish, between them blackish; the submarginal line is whitish, the discal is black; the hind wings have black central spot and two pale lines or The female is rather smaller and much paler. In both sexes the central band of wings is generally narrowed the middle, and it completely at point. As the British Isles, this species is known only to occur in Highlands of Scotland. It is a day flyer, and very sunshine, its favourite haunts situated at elevations of 2000 4000 feet. {322} NOTE.--Newman p. figures The Carpet cineraria_), and the insect, known by the latter name, figured as _Psodos trepidaria_, species. In referring to this transposition of names, may be well to add that _M.
edged pale lines on the sides;
tWo erect whiTish pOinTs oN rIng 12. IT feeDs on heather (_CalLUna_), bRoom
(_Sarothamnus scopariUs_), and NeEDle fURzE or peTty-whin (_gEnISTa
aNgLiCa_), bUt IT mAy be rEarEd on knoT grass. SeptEmbEr To June, sometiMEs
Later.

The moTh iS out in July anD AuGust, anD fReqUEnts hEatHs, mooR, and
moUNtain, iN Scotland FrOM ClydeSDale (incLUDiNg BuTe and Arran) to
AberdEEn ANd Ross, and the IsLe of LeWiS. a mALE spEciMen has been ReCordeD
From IreLAnD (dOWroS head, co. Donegal, 1898). it may be founD ResTing upOn
RocKS, stone Walls, EtC.; WheRe these have SuitAble holes, CranniES, or
projECtions tHey are SelEctEd as HIdInG plAcES. SoMEtImeS The Moth has bEeN
nOted oN the WING DuriNg tHe daY, but aT night it flies FreEly, aND wiLl
theN visiT ligHt.

bLACK mOUNTAiN MOTh (_PSodos coracina_).

ThE smoKy-grey speCieS rEprEsEnted ON Plate 139, figS. 6 [maLe] 7 [femalE],
has two BLacK lINES oN the fore wings; these ArE OFtEn edged wIth whiTIsH,
aND the spacE bEtwEen tHEM blacKish; THe SubmargiNal linE Is WhItish, anD
tHe discAl SpoT is Black; THe hiNd wingS have a blAck ceNTral spot and two
PAle lines or banDS. THE FeMAle iS raTher smaller And mUCh paLer. IN BoTh
sEXes thE centRaL BaND of the fore wings is geNeRally nArrowEd below the
midDle, and someTIMEs it is coMpleTElY Divided at this pOint.

AS regards thE british ISles, tHis speciEs is known ONLy to occuR in The
higHlaNDS oF Scotland. It is A DAy flYeR, and verY foNd of sunShiNe, bUt
iTs fAvOurite hauNts are siTuAtEd At EleVatioNS of from 2000 tO 4000 fEet.

{322}

nOtE.--NEwman (_bRitish moths_, P. 68) figUrEs THis Species AS THE duskY
CArPet (_MNioPhIla ciNeraRIa_), aNd the inSect, then kNowN By thE lAtTer
name, Is figured as _PsOdOs trepidarIa_, A syNonym oF THe presenT species.
In referring to thIS transpOsiTion oF namEs, it may be WelL to add ThaT _m.
cin
edged pale lines on the si des;
two e rectwhi tis hpoin ts o n ring 12. Itf eeds  on heather (_Calluna_ ), br oo m 
(_S a ro thamn us scop a ri u s _),  a nd  ne ed l efurze  or  petty- whin (_Gen ist aanglica_), b u tit may berea red on knotgra ss. Se pt emb e r toJun e, so metime s 
later .

The mo th is out in July a nd  Aug ust, and frequent s  h e aths, moor, an d
moun ta i n, i n S cot land fromCl ydesd a le (inc l ud i n g  Bu t e and Arran)to
Aberdeen and  Ross,  a ndt he Isl e ofLe w is.  A male spe cime n has bee n reco r ded
fro m  Irelan d (Dow ros  He ad,c o.  D one ga l , 1 8 98 ).I t m ay be fo un dresti ng u p o n rock s,ston e wal ls, etc.; whe rethes e  ha ve su itabl e ho le s, cr annies , orpr ojections theyareselectedashi din gplace s . Some tim esthe mot h has b e enno t e d  o n the wing duringth e da y, but a t nigh t  i tf lies fre el y,andw i ll
th en v i si t light. 

BLAC K  M OU NTAIN M OT H (_Ps od oscor acina _ ).
The sm oky-grey  spec i es represented on Plate 139, Fi g s .6  [ma le]  7 [female] ,
ha s  two  bla c klin e s onthe f or e  w i ngs; these are ofte nedgedwithwhitish,
andthe spaceb e t ween the m bl a ck i sh; the submar ginal  line is w h itish, a nd
th e discal  spot isb l ack; the  hi ndwin gsh a ve  a black cent r a l sp ot  and tw o
p ale lin esorban ds.  T he female  is rath er  s ma ll erand m u ch paler .Inbo thsexes the ce ntral  ban dof the  fore w i ng s is g en er ally  na rr owedbelo w  th e
middl e, and so met i mesit  i s compl etely divided  a t this poi nt .
As reg a r ds the B ritish Isles, this spec i es is k now n onl y to  occur in  th e
High lan d s of S cotlan d. It  i s a d ay fl y e r,  an dvery fondo f  su nshin e,  but 
its fa vourite haunts are sit uated at elev ati onso f  f rom 20 0 0 t o4 000 f eet.

{322}

NO TE.--Newma n( _B ritish Mot h s_,  p . 68) f iguresthiss peciesas The Du sky
Carpe t(_Mn i o phi la cinerar ia_), an d the ins e ct, t h en  know n b y thela tte r
nam e, isf igu red a s _Pso do s trep idari a_ , a syno nym of the present spec ies.
I n ref err ing to th ist ran sposition  ofnames, itmay  be  well  to add t hat_ M. 
ci n 
edged pale_lines on_the sides;
two erect whitish_points on_ring_12. It_feeds_on heather (_Calluna_),_broom
(_Sarothamnus scoparius_), and_needle furze or petty-whin_(_Genista
anglica_), but it_may_be reared on knot grass. September to June, sometimes
later.

The moth is out in July_and_August, and_frequents_heaths,_moor, and
mountain, in Scotland from_Clydesdale (including Bute and Arran)_to
Aberdeen and_Ross, and the Isle of Lewis. A male_specimen_has been recorded
from_Ireland (Dowros Head, co. Donegal, 1898). It may be_found resting upon
rocks, stone walls, etc.;_where these have_suitable_holes,_crannies, or
projections they are_selected as hiding places. Sometimes the_moth has been
noted on the wing_during the day, but at night it_flies freely, and will
then visit light.

BLACK_MOUNTAIN MOTH (_Psodos coracina_).

The smoky-grey_species represented_on Plate 139, Figs. 6_[male] 7 [female],
has_two black_lines on the_fore wings; these are often edged_with whitish,
and the_space between them blackish; the submarginal_line_is whitish, and
the_discal_spot_is black;_the hind wings_have_a black_central_spot and two
pale lines or bands._The_female is rather smaller and much paler._In both
sexes the central_band_of the fore wings_is generally narrowed below the
middle,_and sometimes it is completely divided_at this_point.

As regards_the British Isles, this species is known only to occur in_the
Highlands of Scotland. It is a_day flyer, and very_fond of_sunshine,_but
its favourite haunts_are_situated at_elevations of from 2000 to 4000 feet.

{322}

NOTE.--Newman_(_British Moths_,_p. 68) figures this species as_The Dusky
Carpet (_Mniophila cineraria_),_and_the insect, then known by the_latter
name, is figured as _Psodos trepidaria_,_a synonym of the present_species.
In_referring_to this transposition of names,_it may be well to add_that _M.
cin