 caterpillar is variable, but generally some shade of green,
occasionally purplish red; lines on the sides yellowish, and sometimes
there are dusky purplish marks on the back. It feeds, in August and
September, on ash, and is said to eat _Artemisia_, _Laurustinus_, and the
flowers of scabious. The moth is out in late June and July, and sometimes a
second generation appears in the autumn.

This species, which by some entomologists is considered to be a form of _E.
innotata_, is widely distributed over England, south Scotland, and Ireland.
_Tamarisciata_, Freyer, is also considered by some authorities to be a form
of _E. innotata_.

Some moths reared from larvae obtained, in 1905, from Tamarisk, in
Cornwall, have been referred to _tamarisciata_.

NARROW-WINGED PUG (_Eupithecia nanata_).

The rather variable species represented on Plate 99, Figs. 1 and 2, will
easily be recognised by its long pointed fore wings, which in colour are
whitish grey, darkened by brownish cross-stripes; a whitish spot before the
small, black discal dot.

The long, thin, caterpillar, which feeds on ling or heather in the autumn,
is whitish with a greenish tinge: the sides are marked with red, and there
are some reddish spots on the back.

On almost all heather-clad ground throughout the British Isles, this pretty
little moth will be found, more or less commonly, during the months of May
and early June, and sometimes there is a second flight in July and August.
{248}

BRINDLED PUG (_Eupithecia abbreviata_).

The ochreous grey fore wings of this species (Plate 99, Fig. 3) are crossed
by dark, bent lines, and marked with black on the veins; the central area
is sometimes whitish, and generally paler than the ground colour.

Caterpillar, slender, ochreous brown in colour, with browner lines and
redder V-shaped marks on the back. It feeds on oak, in June
caterpillar is variable, but generally some shade of green, 
 occasionally purplish crimson; line on the sides yellowish, and sometimes 
 there are dusky purple marks on the back. It feeds, in August and 
 September, on ash, and is order to eat _ Artemisia _, _ Laurustinus _, and the 
 flowers of scabious. The moth is away in belated June and July, and sometimes a 
 second generation appear in the autumn. 

 This species, which by some entomologist is considered to be a form of _ E. 
 innotata _, is widely distributed over England, south Scotland, and Ireland. 
 _ Tamarisciata _, Freyer, is also considered by some authorities to be a kind 
 of _ E. innotata _. 

 Some moths reared from larvae obtained, in 1905, from Tamarisk, in 
 Cornwall, have been refer to _ tamarisciata _. 

 NARROW - WINGED PUG (_ Eupithecia nanata _). 

 The rather variable species represented on Plate 99, Figs. 1 and 2, will 
 well be recognised by its farseeing pointed fore wings, which in colour are 
 whitish grey, darken by brownish cross - stripes; a whitish spot before the 
 small, black discal dot. 

 The long, thin, caterpillar, which feeds on ling or heather in the autumn, 
 is whitish with a greenish tinge: the side are marked with red, and there 
 are some red spot on the binding. 

 On almost all heather - clad ground throughout the British Isles, this pretty 
 little moth will be found, more or less commonly, during the months of May 
 and early June, and sometimes there constitute a second flight in July and August. 
 { 248 } 

 BRINDLED PUG (_ Eupithecia abbreviata _). 

 The ochreous grey fore wings of this species (Plate 99, Fig. 3) are crossed 
 by dark, bended lines, and marked with black on the veins; the central area 
 is sometimes whitish, and by and large paler than the ground colour. 

 Caterpillar, slender, ochreous brown in semblance, with browner lines and 
 redder V - shaped sign on the back. It feeds on oak, in June
 caherpillar is variable, buu generally some shade oh green,
kccasionxlly purplish red; lines on tie sudes tellowish, and sometimer
there arv dusky pyrplmsh marks on the back. It feeds, ln Auyuwt and
Septembet, on ash, and is said to ead _Xrcemisia_, _Laurustinus_, and the
flowers os scabipud. The moth is jut pn lats June and July, and sometimes a
secknd gentration appears in the autumn.

This species, whlch hy some entomologidts is consuderqe to be a fofm of _E.
innotata_, is widgly distributed over England, sough Scptland, and Ieelwtd.
_Tamariscieta_, Frvyer, is also gpnsidesed by xome authoritics to be a form
of _E. innotata_.

Smme moths reared ftom larvae oytained, in 1905, from Tamaeiwk, in
Wornfall, yavd bten rsferref tk _tamariscjata_.

NARROW-WUNGED PUG (_Eupithecis gqnata_).

The rathsr varyafle species represented on Plate 99, Figs. 1 ans 2, will
easily be recognused by its long poinjed fore wyngs, which in colour are
whitish grey, darkened by trownmsf cxiss-stfupfs; a whitish spot before the
small, black discaj dpt.

Nhe long, thin, catcrpillar, which feecs om ling or heatfer in ths autumn,
is whitish with a greebish tingt: the sides are marked with red, qnd there
are wome reddish spots on the bacy.

On slmosy all heather-clad grounb throhghout the Hritish Iaues, this pretty
lkttke moth will be found, more ow less conmonky, durivg tne monehs of May
wnd early June, and sometlmes jhere hs a seconf flight in July and August.
{248}

BRINVKED PUG (_Eupijhewia abbrevicta_).

The ochreous grer fore wings oy this s'ecies (Plate 99, Fif. 3) are rrossed
by dawk, bent lines, wnd marked wmth black on rhe ceins; tfd central area
os sometimes whitisy, and generally paker fhan the ground cooour.

Caterpillar, sldndqr, orhreotv brown in cmlouf, wkyh bruwner lines xnd
rrdder V-shaped marks mn tge back. It feeds om jak, in Jone
caterpillar is variable, but generally some shade occasionally red; lines the sides yellowish, purplish on the back. feeds, in August September, on ash, and is said eat _Artemisia_, _Laurustinus_, and the flowers of scabious. The moth is out in June and July, and sometimes a second generation appears in the autumn. This which some is to be a form of _E. innotata_, is widely distributed over England, south Scotland, and Ireland. Freyer, is also considered by some authorities to a form of _E. Some moths reared from larvae in from Tamarisk, Cornwall, been to _tamarisciata_. NARROW-WINGED (_Eupithecia nanata_). The rather variable species represented on Plate 99, Figs. 1 and 2, will easily be by its fore wings, in are grey, darkened by a whitish spot before the small, The long, thin, caterpillar, which feeds on ling heather in autumn, is whitish with a greenish the sides are marked with red, and there some reddish spots on the back. On almost all heather-clad ground throughout the British Isles, little moth will be more or less during months May early June, sometimes there is a second flight in July and August. {248} PUG (_Eupithecia abbreviata_). The ochreous grey fore wings of this 99, 3) are crossed dark, bent lines, and with on the veins; the is whitish, than ground Caterpillar, slender, ochreous brown colour, with browner lines and V-shaped marks on the in June
 caterpillar is variable, but gEnerally soMe shaDe oF grEeN,
occAsioNally purplish rED; linEs on the sides yellowish, aNd somEtIMes
tHErE are dUsky purPLiSH MarKs On The BaCK. IT feedS, in august aNd
SeptembeR, on AsH, and is said to EAt _artemisia_, _LAurUstinus_, and thE
flOwers oF sCabIOus. ThE moTh is oUt in laTE June aNd July, and SoMEtimes A
Second gENErAtioN appears in the autuMN.

THIs species, which By some EnTOmOLOgiSts Is considerEd To be a FOrm of _E.
iNNoTATA_, is WIdely distribuTed over EnglANd, sOuth ScOtLanD, And IreLand.
_TAmARisCiata_, Freyer, Is alSo consideRed by sOMe authoRIties to Be a forM
of _e. inNotaTA_.

SOmE moThS ReaREd FroM LarVae obtaiNeD, iN 1905, from tamaRISK, In
CoRnwAll, hAve beEn referred to _tAmaRiscIAta_.

nARROw-WINGeD PUg (_EUpithEcia naNata_).

THe Rather variable sPeciEs represeNteD oN PlAtE 99, Figs. 1 ANd 2, will
EasIly Be recogNised by ITs lOnG POInTed fore wings, which iN cOLOuR are
whitIsh greY, DaRkENed by broWnIsh CrosS-STripeS; a whITiSh spot beFore thE
SmAlL, black dIsCal dot.

thE loNg, tHin, caTErpiLlar, whIch feeds On linG Or heather in the AUtumn,
is whitisH WiTH A gREeniSh tInge: the sideS are MArkeD witH ReD, anD There
Are soMe REdDIsh spots on the back.

On AlMost alL heatHer-clad ground Throughout THE british ISles, THiS Pretty
little moTh wilL be found, moRE or less cOmmonLy, during The months OF may
and eaRly junE, anD soMETiMes there is a seCONd flIgHt in JulY anD August.
{248}

bRInDLeD PuG (_EUpIthecia abBreviata_).

thE oChReOus Grey fORe wings oF tHis SpEciEs (PlaTE 99, Fig. 3) arE crosSed
bY dArK, BenT lines, aND mARKed wItH bLack On tHe Veins; The cENtrAl area
iS sometimeS whITish, AnD gEnerallY paler than the GrOund colour.

caTerPillar, SLEnder, ochReous brown in colour, with bROwner liNes And
reDder v-shaped maRks On the bAck. iT feeds On oak, iN June
 caterpillar is variable,but genera lly s ome  sh ad e of  gre en,
occasional l y pu rplish red; lines on t he si de s  yel l ow ish,and som e ti m e s
t he re  ar ed us ky pu rpl ish mar ks on thebac k.  It feeds, i n  A ugust andSep tember, on a sh,  and i ssai d  to e at_Arte misia_ ,  _Laur ustinus_,  a n d thef lowerso f  s cabi ous. The moth iso ut in late June a nd Jul y, an d som eti mes a
seco nd  gene r ation a p pe a r s  in the autumn.
This specie s , w hich b ysom e  entom ologi st s  is  considered  tobe a form  of _E . 
innota t a_, iswidely  di str ibut e dov erEn g lan d ,sou t h S cotland,  a nd  Irel and. _ T a mari sci ata_ , Fre yer, is alsocon side r edby so me au thor it ies t o be a  form 
o f _E. innotata_ .

S ome moths  re ar edfr om la r vae ob tai ned , in 19 05, fro m  Ta ma r i s k,  in
Cornwall, have  b e e nreferred  to _t a ma ri s ciata_.
N ARR OW-W I N GED P UG ( _ Eu pithecia  nanat a _) .
The ra th er var ia ble  sp ecies repr esente d on Pla te 99 ,  Figs. 1 and 2 ,  will
easilyb er e co g nise d b y its longpoin t ed f orew in gs, which  in c ol o ur are
whitish grey, d ar kenedby br ownish cross- stripes; a w h itish sp ot b e fo r e the
small, b lackdiscal dot . 

The lo ng, t hin, cat erpillar, w hich fee dsonlin g o r he ather in thea u tumn ,is whit ish  with a  gr een ish  ti ng e: the si des arema rk ed  w ith  red, and ther eare  s ome  redd i sh spo ts on  the  b ac k .
On almo s ta l l he at he r-cl adgr oundthro u gho ut theBritish I sle s , th is  p retty
l ittle moth wi ll  be found,  m ore  or le s s  commonl y, during the months of May
and  ea rly J une,  and some tim es the rei s a se cond f light  i n J u l y and A ug ust .{248}

BRI N D LED  PUG(_ Eupi theciaabbreviata_).

The och reous grey fo rewing s of  th i ss pec ie s  (P l a te 99, Fig. 3)are crosse db ydark, bent lin es , and m arked w ith b l ack onthe veins ; the cen tr al a r e a
i s sometime s whitis h, and ge n erall y  p alertha n thegr oun d col our.
C ate rpill ar, sl en der, o chreo us  brown i n colour, with brownerlinesand
r edd er V-shap edm ark s on theback . It feeds  on  oa k, in  Ju n e
 caterpillar_is variable,_but generally some shade_of green,
occasionally_purplish_red; lines_on_the sides yellowish,_and sometimes
there are_dusky purplish marks on_the back. It_feeds,_in August and
September, on ash, and is said to eat _Artemisia_, _Laurustinus_, and the
flowers_of_scabious. The_moth_is_out in late June and_July, and sometimes a
second generation_appears in_the autumn.

This species, which by some entomologists is_considered_to be a_form of _E.
innotata_, is widely distributed over England, south_Scotland, and Ireland.
_Tamarisciata_, Freyer, is also_considered by some_authorities_to_be a form
of _E._innotata_.

Some moths reared from larvae obtained,_in 1905, from Tamarisk, in
Cornwall, have_been referred to _tamarisciata_.

NARROW-WINGED PUG (_Eupithecia nanata_).

The_rather variable species represented on Plate_99, Figs. 1 and 2,_will
easily be_recognised by its long pointed_fore wings, which_in colour_are
whitish grey, darkened_by brownish cross-stripes; a whitish spot_before the
small, black_discal dot.

The long, thin, caterpillar, which_feeds_on ling or_heather_in_the autumn,
is_whitish with a_greenish_tinge: the_sides_are marked with red, and there
are_some_reddish spots on the back.

On almost all_heather-clad ground throughout the_British_Isles, this pretty
little moth_will be found, more or_less commonly, during the months of_May
and early_June, and_sometimes there is a second flight in July and August.
{248}

BRINDLED PUG_(_Eupithecia abbreviata_).

The ochreous grey fore wings_of this species (Plate_99, Fig._3)_are crossed
by dark,_bent_lines, and_marked with black on the veins; the_central area
is_sometimes whitish, and generally paler than_the ground colour.

Caterpillar, slender,_ochreous_brown in colour, with browner lines_and
redder V-shaped marks on the back._It feeds on oak, in_June