STERRHA SACRARIA.
A pretty little moth, about one inch in expanse, commonly found in the Canary Islands. It is widely dispersed over Europe and Asia, and is a rare inhabitant of England. The fore-wings are sulphur-yellow, tinged with bright red at the apex, and having a red line running from the tip to the middle of the inner margin. The hind-wings are pale yellowish white. It frequents rough places among short herbage, and is found on and near the coast in the early spring and during the summer. The larva is green, with a paler line on the back, and a yellowish line on the sides. Spiracles red. It feeds on low-growing plants.