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The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 June and also in September. 

 It feeds on the sallow, &c. 

 The chrysalis is found beneath the earth. 



PACHYCNEMIA HIPPOCASTANARIA. 



CHE8NUT CARPET. 

 Plate XXVII. Figure 8. 



THIS insect measures an inch or somewhat over in 

 expanse. 



Male: fore wings dull greyish-brown with a faint tinge 

 of purple. The first line, which is rather indistinct, is 

 somewhat bent; second line bent and jagged also, 

 but very indistinct; central shade darker; central spot 

 blackish. Hind wings dull greyish-brown, irf some 

 described as with a dark spot in the middle followed by a 

 waved streak or bar. 



Localities for this species are the New Forest, West 

 Wickham, Weybridge, and Brighton. 



The situations where it is found are hedge sides. 



The perfect insect appears in May. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in Sep- 

 tember. 



It feeds on the heath (Cattuna vulgaris). 



The chrysalis occurs underneath the ground. 



