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The caterpillar is green, with a dark green line edged 

 with yellow along the back; the side lines yellow; the 

 spots whitish edged with black. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 September. 



It feeds on the field southernwood {Artemisia Cam- 

 pestris). 



The chrysalis is found enclosed in a cocoon of silk. 



SPILODES PALEALIS. 



SULPHUK. 

 Plate LXXVI. Figure 3. 



Localities for this species are Brighton, East Cliff, 

 Herne Bay, Folkstone, Sidmouth. 



The situations where it is found are chalky cliffs on 

 the coast. 



The perfect insect appears in July; July 26. 



The caterpillar is whitish, with a pale grey line along 

 the back; the spots black; the head yellowish white 

 dotted with black. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 August and September. 



It feeds on the wild carrot (Daucus carota), and the 

 hog's fennel (Peucedanum palustre). 



The chrysalis is found in a silk cocoon. 



