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The perfect insect appears in July. 



The caterpillar is greenish yellow, the second segment 

 black ; the head black ; the spots minute and black. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in May 

 and June. 



It feeds on the leaves, shoots, and seeds, as they " grow 

 with its growth," of the greater stitch-wort, (Stellaria 

 holostea.) 



GELECHIA TRICOLORELLA. 

 Plate CVIII. Figure 20. 



Localities for this species are York, Scarborough, 

 Brighton, Lewisham, Tenterden, Manchester, Kingsbury, 

 Darlington, Bristol, Birkenhead. 



The situations where it is found are hedges and banks. 



The perfect insect appears in July. 



The caterpillar is pale greenish yellow, with fine stripes 

 of pinkish ; the head black. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is from 

 January to April. 



It feeds on the leaves and shoots of the greater stitch- 

 wort, (Stellaria holostea.) 



GELECHIA FRATERNELLA. 

 Plate CIX. Figure I. 



Localities for this species are Scarborough, Brighton, 

 Lewisham, Manchester, Darlington, Birkenhead. 



