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rather bent, the second line much bent, joining a central 

 line of brownish, beyond it is a third band of pale brown- 

 ish, and within the outer margin two grey jagged lines, 

 and a row of black dots. Hind wings greyish-white 

 crossed by three streaks, the middle one widened in 

 some specimens, and with an eye-shaped spot in the 

 centre. 



Localities for this species are Darenth Wood, Brighton, 

 Pembury, and Lyndhurst in the New Forest. 



The situations where it is found are woods. 



The perfect insect appears in June. 



The caterpillar is pale greyish-brown, with small promi- 

 nences, and dark lead-coloured dots and marks. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 August and September. 



It feeds on the poplar, the willow, and the oak. 



The chrysalis is found under the ground. 



TEPHROSIA CONSONARIA. 



SQUARE SPOT. 

 Plate XXI. Figure 1. 



THIS insect measures an inch and a half or a little 

 over in width. 



Male: fore wings greyish brown-white dusted with pale 

 brownish, the first line brownish and slightly waved, the 

 second line incomplete, blackish, and slightly waved; 

 between them is an indistinct central line of pale brown- 

 ish, and the outer margin is dotted. Hind wings greyish 

 brown-white, crossed with brownish streaks. 



