The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in July 

 and August. 



It feeds on the St. John's Wort (Hypericum calycinuni). 

 The chrysalis is subterranean. 



CLOANTHA SOLIDAGINIS. 

 GOLDEN-ROD BRINDLE. 

 Plate LXV. Figure 6. 



Localities for this species are York, Saddleworth, Sta- 

 leybridge, Rugeley, Ashton, and The Brushes near 

 Manchester. 



The perfect insect appears in August and September. 



The caterpillar is dark reddish brown with a narrow 

 line along the back, and the spots pale yellow, the 

 latter placed in a row of blackish blots; the side line 

 pale yellow and broad. 



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



It feeds on the bilberry (Vaccinium Myrtittus}. 



The chrysalis is found under the surface of the ground. 



CALOCAMPA VETUSTA. 



RED SWORD-GRASS. SCARCE SWORD-GRASS. 

 Plate LXV. Figure 7. 



Localities for this fine species are York, Stockton Forest, 

 Doncaster, Nunburnholme, Crompton's Coppice near 

 York, Scarborough, Birkenhead, Bristol, Darenth Wood, 

 Brighton, Birch Wood, Burton-on-Trent, Wimbledon, 

 Cambridge, Carlisle, Stirling, Lower Guiting, Edinburgh, 



