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It feeds on the plantain (Plataga lanccolata). 



The chrysalis is found below the surface of the earth. 



A permanent variety of this species has the central 

 shade darker. 



I have to thank Mr. Thomas Blackburn, of Bowdon, 

 Cheshire, for extensive information about the insects of 

 that district. 



HYDRILLA PALUSTRIS. 



Plate L. Figure 11. 



Localities for this species are at Crompton's Coppice 

 near York. 



The situations where it is found are moist places in 

 woods. 



The perfect insect appears at the end of May, and 

 in June and July. 



The caterpillar is brownish, with a whitish line along 

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

 raised spots of black. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in July 

 and August. 



It feeds on the plantain (Plantago lanceolatd], and 

 other low plants. 



The chrysalis is subterranean. 



ACOSMETIA CALIGINOSA. 



REDDISH BUFF. 

 Plate L. Figure 12. 



Localities for this species are Lyndhurst in the New 

 Forest, and near Hyde in the Isle of Wight. 



