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The perfect insect appears in June and July. 



The caterpillar is reddish brown, with three rows of 

 black dots on each side. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 September and October, and on to the spring. 



It feeds on the sorrel (Rumex acetosellaj and various 

 grasses. 



LEUCANIA STRAMINEA. 



SOUTHERN WAINSCOT. 



Plate XLIV. Figure 4. 



Localities for this species are the Isle of Wight, Ham- 

 mersmith Marshes, Whittlesea Mere, Poynings, Leasowe 

 and Meols near Birkenhead. 



The situations where it is found are fens and marshy 

 places. 



The perfect insect appears in June and July. 



The caterpillar is dull yellowish red, with a line along 

 the back, and two rows of blackish dots on each side 

 of it, with numerous short lines on the sides, black and 

 pale dull yellowish red alternately. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 February, March, and April. 



It feeds on several grasses. 



LEUCANIA IMPURA. 



SMOKY WAINSCOT. 

 Plate XLIY. Figure 5. 

 Localities for this species are York, Askham Bog, Nun- 



