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apart. The first line is slightly curved; second line nearly 

 straight; central line nearly straight. Hind wings white, 

 crossed by an indistinct line of grey near the upper 

 corner, another about the middle, and also in some a 

 third, all slightly waved but all also at times more or 

 less obscure, and not always in the same degree of pro- 

 pinquity. 



Localities for this species, which is a very abundant one 

 throughout the country, are Brighton, Humberstone, &c. 



The situations where it is found are woods. 



The perfect insect appears in May and August. 



The caterpillar is variously green speckled with red, or 

 reddish with pale yellow spots on either side below the 

 back. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 June and September. 



It feeds on the birch. 



The chrysalis is enclosed in a cocoon of earth or in 

 moss. 



CABERA ROTUNDARIA. 

 Plate XXV. Figure 3. 



THIS insect measures an inch or a little over in width. 



Male : fore wings white, dusted over with grey. The 

 first line is grey and bent near the upper margin, second 

 line also grey and nearly straight. Hind wings white, the 

 central line very indistinct. 



Localities for this species are Lyndhurst, Bristol, Ten- 

 ter den. 



The perfect insect appears in May. 



