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The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 August. 



It feeds on the poplar. 



The chrysalis is found in a cocoon among moss or in 

 crevices of bark. 



ACRONYCTA STRIGOSA. 

 Plate XLII. Figure 2. 



Localities for this species are Monkswood, and Ful- 

 bourn near Cambridge. 



The perfect insect appears in July; July 16. 



The caterpillar is green on the sides, with a reddish 

 brown stripe along the back, dotted with black towards 

 the sides, and edged with yellowish; a slight eminence 

 on the back of the fifth and twelfth segments. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 September. 



It feeds on the sloe. 



The chrysalis is found in a cocoon among moss or in 

 crevices of bai'k. 



ACRONYCTA ALNI. 



ALDER MOTH. 

 Plate XLII. Figure 3. 



Localities for this species are Boxhill, York, Doncaster, 

 Bran tingham,Charford near Bromsgrove,Brighton,Wake- 

 field, Holme Bush in Sussex, Brighthamp ton, Morton near 



