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The chrysalis is found at the root of trees or under 

 moss, enclosed in a slight cocoon of earth ; it is nearly black 

 with a tint of red, the thorax and wing-cases dark olive. 



EUPITHECIA INDIGARIA. 

 Plate XXX. Figure 2. 



THIS insect measures from rather under to about three 

 quarters of an inch in width. 



Male: fore wings pale grey with a faint tinge of red, 

 and a few very indistinct waved lines across; central spot 

 black. Hind wings very pale grey; central spot grey. 



Localities for this species are York, Scarborough, Brigh- 

 ton, Edinburgh, Manchester, Prenton near Birkenhead, 

 Bowdon. 



The situations where it is found are fir plantations. 



The perfect insect appears in May and August. 



It feeds on the fir (Pinus sylvestris). 



EUPITHECIA CONSTRICTARIA. 

 Plate XXX. Figure 3. 



THIS insect measures three quarters of an inch across. 



Male : fore wings grey, with numerous waved transverse 

 dark grey waved lines, broadest towards the upper margin ; 

 third line pale grey; central spot black. Hind wings 

 pale grey; central line dark grey; third line pale grey and 

 much indented; central line dark grey; central spot grey. 



Localities for this species are Darlington, Brighton, 

 Ardrossan, Portland, Llanferras, and Waterford. 



The perfect insect appears in August. 



