The caterpillar is dull green, with two black stripes 

 on each side, and a yellow spot on each segment be- 

 tween them. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in May. 



The caterpillar feeds on the bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus 

 corniculatus), and the horse-shoe vetch (Bippowepit 

 comosa). 



This species also flies in the day-time. 



ANTHROCERA FILTPENDUL^. 

 SIX-SPOTTED BURNET. 

 Plate VIII. Figure 10. 



THIS insect measures from about an inch to rather over 

 an inch and a quarter across. Male: front wings deep 

 greenish blue with six spots of deep crimson-red, two, 

 two, and two, the pair next the body are confluent, as 

 are also sometimes the next, and the two outer ones. 

 Hind wings deep crimson red with a narrow purple edge. 



Localities for this species are Peterborough, Sudbury, 

 Durham, Wenlock, the Isle of Wight, Bisterne, Southport, 

 Keymer, Faversham, Budock and College Wood near Fal- 

 mouth, York, Perth, and Kilmun in Argyleshire, &c. &c. 



The situations where it is found are meadows and 

 other open grassy places. 



The dates of the appearance of the perfect insect are 

 in June and July. 



The caterpillar is yellowish, with two rows of black 

 spots along the sides. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is from 

 May to June. 



The caterpillar feeds on the common rest-harrow 

 (Ononis arvensis}. 



This species flies in the day-time. 



