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ACIDALIA RUSTICARIA. 

 Plate XXIII. Figure 13. 



THIS insect measures a little under three quarters of 

 an inch in expanse. 



Male: fore wings pale greyish-white, with a greyish- 

 brown patch near the inner corner on the upper margin, 

 and the outer margin clouded with pale dull yellowish- 

 grey; central shade greyish-brown; central spot black. 



Localities for this species are the Isle of Portland, 

 Lewisham, and Northfleet. 



The perfect insect appears in July. 



ACTUAL IA OSS E ARIA. 



DARK CREAM WAVE. 

 Plate XXIII. Figure 14. 



THIS insect measures about three quarters of an inch 

 in expanse. 



Male: fore wings dull yellowish-white, brownisTi .on 

 the upper margin. The first line is blackish and waved; 

 second line also blackish and waved; third line pale 

 brown, followed by another band of the same; outer 

 margin spotted with black; central shade pale brown; 

 central spot black. Hind wings crossed in like manner 

 with three darker waved slender streaks. 



Localities for this species are Cambridge, Halton, West 

 Looe, Ventnor, Stowmarket, Lower Guiting, Birkenhead, 

 Exeter, Manchester. 



The perfect insect appears at the end of June and 

 in July. 



