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PARASIA LAPPELLA. 

 Plate CXI. Figure 10. 



Localities for this species are York, Scarborough, 

 Brighton, Birkenhead, Bristol, Cambridge, Kingsbury, 

 Newcastle-on-Tyne. 



The situations where it is found are old hedges. 



The perfect insect appears in May, June, July and 

 August. 



The caterpillar is white ; the head dark brown. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 October and till February. 



It feeds on the seeds of the burdock, (Arctium lappa.) 



PARASIA METZNERIELLA. 

 Plate CXI. Figure II. 



Localities for this species are Scarborough, Lewes, 

 Headley Lane, Charlton, Manchester, Mickleham, Darling- 

 ton, Alkham. 



The perfect insect appears in July and August. 



The caterpillar is of a yellowish white colour, the second 

 segment dark brown above ; the head dark brown. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 October and November, November 13, and till February. 



It feeds on the black knapweed, (Centaurea nigra.) 



