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The caterpillar is pale green with a tinge of purple, and 

 a row of purple spots on each side of the back ; the head 

 pale brown. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 the beginning of August and middle of October October 2. 



It feeds on the small bindweed, (Convolvulus arvensis.) 



STATHMOPODA PEDELLA. 

 Plate CXXI. Figure 2. 



Localities for this species are the banks of the Ravens- 

 bourne at Lewisham, and West End, Hampstead, as also at 

 Brandon in Suffolk. 



The situations where it is found are among alders. 



The perfect insect appears in July. 



The caterpillar is pale grey, with a slightly darker band 

 across the middle of each segment, the second of which has 

 a brown plate ; the head brown. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 September September 28. 



It feeds on the seeds of the alder. 



COSMOPTERYX DRURELLA. 

 Plate CXXI. Figure 3. 



Localities for this most beautiful species are Brighton, 

 Hackney, Lewisham, and other places near London. 

 The situations where it is found are in hop grounds. 



