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NONAGRIA NEURICA. 

 Plate XLV. Figure 4. 



Localities for this species are Whittlesea Mere and 

 Yaxley Fen. 



The situations where it is found are fens and fenny 

 places. 



The perfect insect appears in July and August. 



The caterpillar is dull white, with a pale red line 

 along the back. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 April and May. 



It feeds on the stem of the reed (Arundo phragmites). 



The chrysalis is found in the stem of the reed. 



NONAGRIA GEMINIPUNCTA. 

 TWIN-SPOT WAINSCOT. 

 Plate XLV. Figure 5. 



Localities for this species are Weston-super-Mare, the 

 Hammersmith Marshes, and the Cambridgeshire Fens. 



The situations where it is found are fens and marshes. 



The perfect insect appears in August. 



The caterpillar is dull white dotted with brownish, the 

 head shining brownish red, the raised spots on the side 

 black. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in May. 



It feeds on the stem of the reed {Arundo phragmites). 



The chrysalis is found in the stem of the reed. 



