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ACRONYCTA TRIDENS. 



DARK DAGGER. 

 Plate XLL Figure 5. 



Localities for this species are York, Nunburnholme, 

 Nafferton, Brighton, Brornsgrove, Sutton-on-Derwent, 

 Bristol, Huddersfield, Shrewsbury, "Worthing, Cambridge, 

 Lewes, Stowmarket, Exeter, Worcester, Halton. 



The situations where it is found are hedge sides, 

 gardens, woods, &c. 



The perfect insect appears in June. 



The caterpillar is orange : red on the upper part, with 

 a small black prominence on the fifth segment, and a 

 white one tipped with black on the twelfth. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 August and September. 



It feeds on various plants and shrubs. 



The chrysalis is found in a cocoon amongst moss, or 

 in crevices of bark. 



ACRONYCTA PSI. 



DAGGER MOTH. COMMON DAGGER. 

 Plate XLI. Figure 6. 



Localities for this common species are York, Nunburn- 

 holme, Nafferton, Sutton-on-Derwent, Brighton, Anstey, 

 Brornsgrove. 



The situations where it is found are woods, gardens, 

 hedge sides, &c. 



