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The caterpillar is enclosed in a whitish case. 



It feeds on the annual meadow grass, (Poa annua,) the 

 soft meadow grass, (Holcus lanatus,) and the wild thyme, 

 (Thymus serpyllum.) 



COLEOPHORA VIBICELLA. 

 Plate CXVIII. Figure 13. 



Localities for this species are the Trench Wood near 

 Worcester, Lewes. 



The situations where it is found are woods. 

 The perfect insect appears in the beginning of June. 

 The caterpillar is enclosed in a shining black case. 

 It feeds on the dyers broom, (Genista tinctorial) 



COLEOPHORA CONSPICUELLA. 

 Plate CXVIII. Figure 14. 



Localities for this species are in a hilly field at Headley 

 Lane, near Mickleham. 



The perfect insect appears in June, July and August 

 July 12. 



The caterpillar is enclosed in a somewhat flattened brown 

 case. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 May and June May 27. 



It feeds on the black knapweed, (Centaurea nigra^) and 

 the greater knapweed, (Centaurea scabiosa.) 



