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The caterpillar is pale dull yellowish ; the head pale 



brown. 





 The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 



May. 



It feeds on the stems and roots of the great hairy willow- 

 herb, (Epilobium hirsutum.) 



LAVERNA PHRAGMITELLA. 

 Plate CXXI. Figure 20. 



Localities for this species are Renworth in Norfolk, 

 Cambridge. 



The situations where it is found are marshy places. 



The perfect insect appears in July. 



The caterpillar is yellowish white with a brownish line 

 along the back and paler lines of the same colour below it, 

 and on the sides. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 May. 



It feeds on the heads of the reed mace, (Typha 

 lati folia.) 



LAVERNA DECORELLA. 

 Plate CXXII. Figure 1. 



Localities for this species are Brighton, Haslemere, 

 Bristol, Kingsbury, Pembury, etc., etc. 



The situations where it is found are houses and out- 

 houses. 



