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line along the back, and one below it on the sides of 

 whitish; the side line, which is narrower, is white and 

 bordered on its upper edge with black; the spots black. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 April. 



It feeds on grass. 



The chrysalis is subterranean. 



ANCHOCELIS LTTUKA. 



BROWN -SPOT PINION. 



Plate LVIII. Figure 6. 



Localities for this common species are York, Hud- 

 dersfield, JSTunburnholme, Bromsgrove, Hanging Heaton 

 near Dewsbury, Brighton, Carron, Stirling, Bowdon, 

 Birch Wood, Darenth Wood, Faversham, New Forest, 

 Arundel, Peterborough. 



The situations where it is found are woods, hedge- 

 sides, gardens, etc. 



The perfect insect appears in September and October. 



The caterpillar is green or pale brown, with a paler 

 line along the back and another below it on either 

 side; the side line whitish; the spots yellowish. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 June and July. 



It feeds on various low plants. 



The chrysalis is subterranean. 



