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It feeds on the lower part of the stems of grass. 

 The chrysalis is found enclosed in an earthen cocoon. 

 This species is another of those which are attracted 

 by light. 



LUPERINA DUMERILII. 

 Plate XLVIII. Figure 6. 



Localities for this species are Deal, Freshwater in the 

 Isle of Wight, and the Isle of Arran. 



The perfect insect appears in August and September. 



LUPERINA CESPIT1S. 

 Plate XLVIII. Figure 7. 



Localities for this species are York, Brighton, Deal, 

 Lewisham, the New Forest, Isle of Wight, Plymouth, 

 New Brighton, Isle of Arran, Birkenhead, Manchester, 

 Lewes, Worthing. 



The situations where it is found are lanes. 



The perfect insect appears in August and September. 



The caterpillar is brown with pinkish white lines; the 

 second and last segments blackish; the head yellowish 

 brown. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 June. 



It feeds on different kinds of grass. 



The chrysalis is found in a cocoon of earth. 



