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NOCTILE. 



SIMYRA VENOSA. 

 POWDERED WAINSCOT. 

 Plate XLIII. Figure 1. 



Localities for this species are Cambridge, Falmouth, 

 and Stowmarket. 



The situations where it is found are the Fens and watery 

 places. 



The perfect insect appears in June. 



The caterpillar is whitish, with a blackish stripe along 

 the back, and a dark grey one on the sides, with raised 

 yellow spots on the back and sides. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 September. 



It feeds on the reed meadow-grass (Poa aquatica), 

 and other water plants. 



The chrysalis is enclosed in a cocoon of silk. 



GENUINE. LEUCANIDJE. 



SYNIA MUSCULOSA. 

 Plate XLIII. Figure 2. 



Localities for this species are Darenth Wood, Brighton. 

 The perfect insect appears in August; August 7. 



