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the upper and greyish, white on the lower part, the 

 first line black and bent near the upper edge of the 

 wing, the second line, within which is a grey band, 

 black and indented. Hind wings greyish white. 



Localities for this species are West Wickham, Black 

 Park, Preston, York, Cambridge, Guildford, and Lewes, 

 &c., &c. 



The dates of the appearance of the perfect insect are 

 the end of May and in June. 



The caterpillar is dull yellowish white, inclining to 

 reddish on the sides, with a black line on each side, 

 and three of the same colour along the back. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 the month of May. 



The caterpillar feeds on the oak. 



NOLA STIIIGULA. 

 Plate VIII. Figure 13. 



THIS insect measures a little over three quarters of 

 an inch across. Male: front wings greyish white, the 

 first line blackish and waved, the second line also 

 blackish and waved, the third line whitish and faintly 

 marked. Hind wings rather dark grey. 



Localities for this species are Darenth Wood, Preston, 

 Killarney. Black Park Buckinghamshire, Scarborough, 

 Tenterden, Brighton, &c., &c. 



The dates of the appearance of the perfect insect arc 

 June and July. 



The caterpillar is pale dull yellowish, with a blackish 

 patch on the eighth segment, the head dark brown. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 May and in June. 



The caterpillar feeds on the oak. 



