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side (taking each segment across). General colour a lighter green. 

 The larva continues to be of a light green until nearly three-quarters 

 of an inch long. At this stage the larva isi semi-transparent, of a 

 yellowish green colour, with five white lines running the whole length 

 of the body. The middle line in the centre of the back is quite narrow 

 but distinct. The side white lines are more conspicuous and contain 

 the spiracles. They are margined on the upper side (immediately above 

 the spiracles) by a green line somewhat darker than the ground colour. 

 There is a fainter white line between those just noted. This is edged 

 on both sides by darker green. The central white line also has a green 

 edging. In the next instance the larva presents a complete change. It 

 then becomes a dark velvety brownish green with very conspicuous 

 markings. These markings consist of dark (almost black) V-shapes 

 on each segment — each V being cut through the angle by the middle 

 white line. The middle white line shows very distinctly ; the spiracle 

 white line also survives, but the intermediate lines have entirely dis- 

 appeared. Head light brown. The segment next the head is dark with 

 two white lines, between which are two white dots. There are also 

 white dots on each segment transversely, arranged differently on the 

 2nd, 3rd and 4th segments. After these there appear to be four dots 

 on each segment. There are also single short hairs on each side of the 

 centre line on each segment. The latter description was taken May 1st, 

 1912). 



As the larva grows larger the greenish tinge goes and the prevailing 

 colour is various shades of brown. At this stage my larva; were very 

 voracious and the sprigs of wild rose supplied were soon stripped. All 

 the larvEe had gone into earth by May 12th. The pupae were kept 

 indoors, so the dates of emergence of the perfect insects (August 17th 

 to September 5th) are earlier than usually occurs in the natural state. 

 In this district the wild moths appear from about the middle of Sep- 

 tember to the middle of October. 



As the species seems to be local and not generally known, perhaps 

 a description of the perfect insect may be acceptable. 



Expanse 32mm. Primaries narrowish with outer margin slightly 

 hollowed below apex ; general colour a rich red brown with purplish 

 tinge; basal area purplish brown (broadest in middle) edged outwardly 

 by a light line followed by a darker transverse anterior line; then follows 

 a lighter area commencing at the costa where it is as wide as the basal 

 patch, broadens out to take in the orbicular and extends to the lower 

 part of the reniform, from which point it contracts until it reaches the 

 inner margin ; the lower half of this area is ochreous and more shaded 

 than the upper ; it is bordered outwardly by the transverse posterior 



