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The caterpillar is black, with a broad red stripe on each 

 side above the feet. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in Sep- 

 tember. 



It feeds on the heather and the sweet gale, (Myrica 

 Gale). 



The chrysalis is found in cocoon in crevices of back 

 or among moss. 



ACRONYCTA MYRIC^E. 



SPURGE MOTH. 

 Plate XLII. Figure 8. 



Localities for this species are the New Forest (?) 

 and Rannock. 



The situations where it is found are the moors and 

 heathy places. 



The perfect insect appears in May and June ; May 27, 

 June 15. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 August and September. 



It feeds on the sweet gale ( Myrica Gale), and the 

 sallow ( ' Salix caprcea). 



The chrysalis is found in a cocoon in crevices of 

 bark or in moss. 



