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GL.EA VACCTNII. 



CHESNUT. 

 Plate LVIII. Figure 7. 



Localities for this also common species are Doncaster, 

 Crompton's Coppice near York, Brighton, Bromsgrove, 

 Bowdon, Lewisham, Epping, Plymouth, Weston-super- 

 Mare, Barnstaple, Torwood, Stirling. 



The situations where it is found are woods, hedge- 

 sides, gardens, etc. 



The perfect insect appears in October and November, 

 and continues till February and March; February 23. 



The caterpillar is dark brown, with a paler line along 

 the back and another on each side of it; the spots pale 

 grey; the side line dull yellowish grey. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 June and July. 



It feeds on the oak; also on low plants. 



The chrysalis is found below the earth. 



GLJEA SPADICEA. 

 BLACK CHESNUT. 

 Plate LVIII. Figure 8. 



Localities for this species are Sutton-on-Derwent and 

 Crompton's Coppice near York, Manchester, Bromsgrove, 

 Nunburnholme, Brighton, Shrewsbury, Plymouth, Stow- 

 market, Bowdon, Birkenhead, Bristol, Barnstaple, Burton- 

 on-Trent, Cambridge, Halton, Tenterden, Lower Guiting, 



