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the second segment brownish; the head blackish brown. 



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

 ber, and on to March. 



It feeds in the stems of the thistle. 



HOM^EOSOMA SINUELLA. 

 Plate LXXIX. Figure 13. 



Localities for this species are Brighton. 

 The perfect insect appears in July. 



HOM^EOSOMA NIMBELLA. 

 Plate LXXIX. Figure 14. 



Localities for this species are Brighton, Exeter, Bristol, 

 Birkenhead. 



The situations where it is found are sandy coasts. 



The perfect insect appears in May, June, and August. 



The caterpillar is yellowish or greenish white, with five 

 broad pale stripes of violet colour, the second segment 

 brownish yellow with a black spot on each side; the head 

 brownish yellow. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 August. 



It feeds on the flowers of various composite plants. 



