The caterpillar is of a rose colour, the back tinged with 

 yellowish, with two small points on the hind segment. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is Sep- 

 tember. 



It feeds on the lime and the sloe. 



CIDARIA SAGITTARIA. 

 Plate XXXIV. Figure 7. 



Localities for this species are Peterborough, and the 

 fens generally of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire. 



The situations where it is found are the fens. 



The perfect insect appears in July. 



I have to thank Mr. Joseph Steele, of Congleton, for 

 assistance to me in this work. 



CIDARIA RUSSARIA. 



MOTTLED CARPET. COMMON MOTTLED CARPET. 

 Plate XXXIV. Figure 8. 



Localities for this very common species are York, 

 Brighton, Anstey, Faversham, Exeter, Isle of Man, 

 Arran, Dunoon. 



The situations where it is found are hedge sides, 

 gardens, woods, etc. 



The perfect insect appears in May and August. 



