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.