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RETINIA SYEVESTRANA, 

 Plate, XCII. Figure 6. 



Localities for this species are at Bournemouth. 



The situations where it is found are cliffs on the coast. 



The perfect insect appears in June and July, June 23, 

 July 1. 



The caterpillar is dull brown inclining to red ; the head 

 jet black ; the shield chesnut brown, divided by the line 

 along the back ; the spots raised and shining. 



It feeds on the young shoots of the Pinaster (Pinus 

 yima) and the Scotch Fir (Pinus sylvestris.) 



CARPOCAPSA SPLENDANA. 

 Plate XCII. Figure 7. 



Localities for this species are Brighton, Darenth, Green-*. 

 hjthe, Plumstead, Wickham Wood, Hampstead, Epping 

 Forest, Guildford and near London. 



The situations where it is found are woods. 



The perfect insect appears in June and July. 



The caterpillar is dull white, sometimes with a tinge' of 

 pink ; the head pale rufus ; shield pale rufous. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 September and October. 



It feeds on the acorn. 



The chrysalis is enclosed in a pale brown cocoon, among 

 mp.ss. 



