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

 It feeds on the clematis {Clematis Vitalba), and various 

 other low plants. 



The chrysalis is found under the ground. 



APAMEA BASILINEA. 



RUSTIC SHOULDER-KNOT. 



Plate XLIX. Figure 5. 



Localities for this common species are York, Brighton, 

 Stockton Forest, Buttercrambe Moor, Falmouth, etc., etc. 



The situations where it is found are gardens, hedge- 

 sides, lanes, etc. 



The perfect insect appears in June. 



The caterpillar is brownish, with a dull yellowish line 

 along the back, and another below it on either side, with 

 a row of black dots between them; the side line whitish, 

 with black raised spots. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 February and March. 



It feeds on various low plants. 



The chrysalis is found beneath the surface of the ground. 



This moth comes to a light. 



APAMEA CONNEXA. 



UNION RUSTIC. 

 Plate XLIX. Figure 6. 

 Localities for this species are York, Buttercrambe Moor, 



