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BANKIA ARGENTULA. 



SILVER-BARRED. 

 Plate LXVIII. Figure 4. 



Localities for this species are near Killarney, Whittlesea 

 Mere, and Beachamwell. 



The situations where it is found are reedy and rushy 

 places. 



The perfect insect appears in June. 



The caterpillar is green, darker on the back and be- 

 tween the segments; on either side of the back is a 

 white line; the side line also white. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 August? 



It feeds on the sweet gale? (Myrica Gale), and dif- 

 ferent grasses. 



The chrysalis is enclosed in a cocoon on the surface 

 of the earth. 



ANTHOPHILID^E. 



HYDRELIA UNCANA. 



SILVER HOOK. 

 Plate LXVIII. Figure 5. 



Localities for this species are Askham Bog near York, 

 Falmouth, Carlisle, Cambridge, Stowmarket, Killarney. 



The situations where it is found are marshes, bogs, 

 and fens. 



The perfect insect appears in June. 



The caterpillar is green, with a stripe on the sides. 



