The situations where it is found are gardens. 



The perfect insect appears in April and May. 



The caterpillar is purple-grey, with a darker line along 

 the back, and another also darker on each side below 

 it; the side line pale grey, with an orange spot on each 

 segment. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 June. 



It feeds on the barberry. 



The chrysalis is found below the earth. 



SCOTOSIA UNDULARIA. 



SCOLLOP-SHELL. 

 Plate XXXIV. Figure 2. 



Localities for this species are Langwith near York, 

 Brighton, Eastham near Birkenhead, Linwood near Mar- 

 ket Rasen, Bristol, Arundel, Exeter, Halton, Lyndhurst, 

 West Looe, Manchester, Newnham, Worcester, Pembury, 

 Plymouth, Northleach, Stowmarket, Tenterden, Preston, 

 Worthing, and Oxford. 



The situations where it is found are woods. 



The perfect insect appears in June. 



The caterpillar is blackish-grey, with two narrow dusky 

 white lines on the back, and another similar one below 

 it, only less distinct ; the side line dusky white and broad. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 September and October. 



It feeds on the sallow (Salix caprtea). 



The chrysalis is found under the ground. 



