. The moths of the British Isles . havebeen found sitting on the ground in sunny glades. The species is widely distributed over the southern andeastern counties, common in many parts ; but its range extendsthrough England to Durham, and it has been recorded fromWales. Although it does not seem to have been noted inScotland south of Kincardineshire, it occurs on the east toMoray. Westmeath is the only Irish locality that has so farbeen mentioned. Its distribution abroad extends to East Siberia and Amurland. The Light Orange Underwing {Brephos ?iotha). Very similar to the last species, but rathe

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. The moths of the British Isles . havebeen found sitting on the ground in sunny glades. The species is widely distributed over the southern andeastern counties, common in many parts ; but its range extendsthrough England to Durham, and it has been recorded fromWales. Although it does not seem to have been noted inScotland south of Kincardineshire, it occurs on the east toMoray. Westmeath is the only Irish locality that has so farbeen mentioned. Its distribution abroad extends to East Siberia and Amurland. The Light Orange Underwing {Brephos ?iotha). Very similar to the last species, but rather smaller in size, andthe fore wmgs are much less variegated. The antennas of themale of this species are bipectinated, whilst those oi partheniasare finely serrated. (Plate 38, Figs. 4 J and 5 $ .) The caterpillar feeds in May and June on aspen, eating thefoliage and hiding between two leaves drawn together. Thehead is greenish or greenish-brown, with three conspicuousblack spots. Body, green, olive-green, or reddish ; line along.

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