468 Li/f-hisfoyjj of Gcomctrn smara«jilana. 



Essex coast, over an extent of ground at least tliirt}' 

 miles in length. It will, in my opinion, be found any- 

 where along this coast, where its food-plant is growing ; 

 and will thus afford another instance of, what is appa- 

 rently, a great rarity becoming a comparatively common 

 species as soon as its food-plant and the habits of the 

 larva arc known. 



