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rather indistinct row of black dots towards the outer 

 edge. Hind wings with an indistinct black spot near 

 the upper edge. 



Localities for this species are Hammersmith Marshes, 

 Battersea Fields, York, Stowmarket, Epping, Whittlesea- 

 Mere, Cambridge, Tenterden, Fairbrook Alders near 

 Faversham, &c. 



The situations where it is found are marshy places. 



The dates of the appearance of the perfect insect are 

 the end of July and in August. 



NUDARIA MUNDANA. 

 Plate IX. Figure 2. 



THIS insect measures from about three quarters of 

 an inch to nearly an inch in expanse. Male: front 

 wings transparent, pale dull brownish yellow, with two 

 distinct waved lines or narrow bands across, and a 

 black spot in the middle between the two near the upper 

 edge, and an indistinct dark wave within the outer 

 edge. Hind wings similar, but without any spots or 

 markings. 



Localities for this species are Lewisham, Lewes, Lintoii, 

 Devon, Malvern, Peterborough, Sudbury, the Isle of 

 Man, &c., &c. 



The dates of the appearance of the perfect insect are 

 in June and July. 



The caterpillar is dull bluish grey, with a yellow 

 streak along the back; the head is black, of which 

 colour there is also a spot on the eighth segment. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is at the 

 end of May and in the beginning of June. 



The caterpillar feeds on lichens. 



