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CHILD PHRAGMITELLUS. 

 Plate LXXIX. Figure 5. 



Localities for this species are York, Lewes, Scarborough, 

 Birkenhead. 



The situations where it is found are by water. 



The caterpillar is dull white with five brown stripes, the 

 second segment yellowish brown; the he,ad yellowish 

 brown. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in Octo- 

 ber, and on through the winter and spring to June. 



It feeds in the stems of the reed ( Arunda phragmitesj. 



SCH^ENOBIUS FORFICELLUS. 

 Plate LXXIX. Figure 6. 



Localities for this species are York, Birkenhead, Bristol, 

 Exeter, Lewes, Manchester, Worthing. 



The situations where it is found are watery places. 



The perfect insect appears in June and July. 



The caterpillar is greyish green, with a dark green line 

 along the back, the hinder part paler, the second segment 

 spotted with black; the head black. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in May 

 and June. 



It feeds on stems of the reed meadow grass ( ' Poa 

 aquaticaj. 



