The date of the appearance of tlic caterpillar is in 

 August, and from thence to April. 

 It feeds on various low plants. 

 The chrysalis is subterranean. 



APLECTA OCCULTA. 



GREAT BROCADE. 

 Plate LXIII. Figure 1. 



Localities for this species are Langwith near York, 

 where the first British specimen was taken by Mr. T. 

 H. Allis, but none there since, Swinhope, Claughton 

 near Birkenhead, Brighton, Epping Forest, Edinburgh, 

 Dover, Birkenhead, Hyde Park London, Camden Town, 

 Lewisham, Lewes, Manchester, Dartford, Huddersfield, 

 Weybridge, New Forest, Sheffield, Tenterden, Barlow 

 Moor Wood near Manchester, Sherwood Forest, Torwood. 



The situations where it is found are woods, etc. 



The perfect insect appears in July and August; August 

 12. 



The caterpillar is black on the back, yellowish grey 

 on the sides; the line along the back yellowish white; 

 that below it on each side also yellowish white; the 

 spots whitish. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 April and May. 



It feeds on the dandelion (Taraxicum dem-leonis), 

 and other low plants. 



The chrysalis is found below the earth. 



