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The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 July and August. 



The chrysalis is found in an earthen cocoon under 

 the ground. 



MAMESTRA FIJRVA. 



DUSKY BROCADE. 

 Plate XLT.X. Figure 2. 



Localities for this species are Epping, Black Park, 

 Stock port, Exeter, Scarborough, Preston, Llanferras, 

 Kingstown near Dublin, Stowmarket, Arthur's Seat near 

 Edinburgh, and near London. 



The situations where it is found are woods, etc. 



The perfect insect appears in June, July, and August; 

 June 10. 



The caterpillar is clear pale violet brown; the spots 

 bright black; the head bright black. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 March, April, May, and June. 



It feeds on the grey hair-grass (Aira canescensj. 



The chrysalis is found* underneath the ground in an 

 earthen cocoon. 



CABBAGE MOTH. 

 Plate XLIX. Figure 3. 



Localities for this exceedingly common species are York, 

 Nunburnholme, Stockton Forest, Btittercrambe Moor, 



