37 



enclosed space being usually somewhat darker than the 

 remainder of the wing. Hind wings dull dusky brown, 

 inclining to yellowish at the lower corner. 



Localities for this species are Blean Wood near Canter- 

 bury, Shooter's Hill, Worcester, Brighton, and Worthing; 

 to which Mr. Stainton adds West Wickham Wood. 



The date of the appearance of the perfect insect is 

 in June. 



The caterpillar, which is short and thick, is green, 

 with two lines ( of dull white edged with yellowish red 

 along the back, and a yellow streak on the sides. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 September and October. 



The caterpillar feeds on the oak and the beech. 



This insect flies in the day-time. 



INO STATICES. 



FORESTER. 

 Plate VIII. Figure 5. 



THIS insect measures from one inch to a little over 

 an inch across. Male: front wings deep bronze green, 

 in some lights bluish green, and slightly transparent. 

 Hind wings dusky and semi-transparent, but harmonising 

 with the colour of the front wings. 



The antennae are blunt at the tip, and blackish in 

 colour; the head black. The female measures from not 



