. Butterflies and moths (British). Butterflies; Insects -- Great Britain. Fig. 226.—Cristana— Enlarged. It flies during August and September. Ptijclwloma leclieana Our last example of the family Tortricidcc is Leclieana, a moth that is common in most parts in June and July. Its fore wings are brown, lighter towards the base. There are no very distinct markings, but there is generally a darker patch in the middle of the wing, edged with a silvery streak on each side. The larva feeds on several trees, including oaks and elms, in the month of May. Fig. 227.— Penthina 2:>runiana The
. Butterflies and moths (British). Butterflies; Insects -- Great Britain. Fig. 226.—Cristana— Enlarged. It flies during August and September. Ptijclwloma leclieana Our last example of the family Tortricidcc is Leclieana, a moth that is common in most parts in June and July. Its fore wings are brown, lighter towards the base. There are no very distinct markings, but there is generally a darker patch in the middle of the wing, edged with a silvery streak on each side. The larva feeds on several trees, including oaks and elms, in the month of May. Fig. 227.— Penthina 2:>runiana The next family—PenllLinidce—contains the common species Pniniajia, which may be readily known by its boldlj' marked wings. The basal portion of the fore wings, to the extent of nearly two-thirds of the whole, is very dark brown. The remaining third is almost white, and clouded with grey. The hind wings arc smoky brown with a paler Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Furneaux, William S. London, New York, Bombay, Calcutta, Longmans, Green, and Co.
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