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lines on either side of the back; the side line yellowish 

 white. 



The chrysalis is found enclosed in a loose cocoon of silk. 



PLUSIA FESTUCJE. 



GOLD SPOT. 

 Plate LXIX. Figure 2. 



Localities for this species are York, Nunburnholme, 

 Sutton-on-Derwent, Falmouth, Cambridge, Manchester, 

 Yaxley, Bowdon, Birkenhead, Worcester, Norwich, 

 Warrington, Preston, Edinburgh, and near London. 



The situations where it is found are marshes, gardens, 

 near water, etc. 



The perfect insect appears in August and September. 



The caterpillar is green with a dark green line along 

 the back, and three narrow pale green lines on each side; 

 the side line pale green. 



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



It feeds on the sedge ( Carex divisa), and the bur reed 

 (Sparganium ramosum}. 



The chrysalis is enclosed in a loose silken cocoon. 



PLTJSIA IOTA. 



GOLD-Y. 

 Plate LXIX. Figure 3. 



Localities for this species are York, Sutton-on-Derwent, 

 Bromsgrove, NafFerton, Halton, Worcester, Scarborough, 



