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SCIAPHILA PERTERANA. 

 Plate LXXXYII. Figure 16. 



Localities for this species are St. Osyth's, Dover, 

 Brighton. 



The situations where it is found are salt marshes on 

 the coast. 



The perfect insect appears in July. 



It feeds on a variety of plants. 



SCIAPHILA SUBJECTANA. 

 Plate LXXXVII. Figure 17. 



Localities for this abundant species are York, Brighton, 

 etc., etc., etc. 



The perfect insect appears in June and July. 



The caterpillar is dull olive green, the second segment 

 black; the spots whitish with black centres; the head 

 pale brown. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 May and June. 



It feeds on a variety of plants. 



SCIAPHILA VIRGAUREANA. 

 Plate LXXXYII. Figure 18. 



Localities for this common species are Brighton, etc., etc. 

 The perfect insect appears in June and July. 

 The caterpillar is dull chocolate brown colour; the 

 head bright brown. 



