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ELACHISTA MEGERLELLA. 

 Plate CXXIV. Figure 7. 



Localities for this species are York, Scarborough, Lewes, 

 Market Harborough, Dublin, Pembury, Newcastle-on- 

 Tyne, Manchester, Darlington, Bristol, Alkham. 



The situations where it is found are hedges. 



The perfect insect appears in May, June, and August. 



The caterpillar is dull greenish grey, the second segment 

 with two dark brown blots on the back. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 March, April, and May. 



It feeds on the slender false brome-grass, (Brachypodium 

 sylvaticum,) and the soft brome-grass, (Bromus mollis.) 



ELACHISTA ADSCITELLA. 

 Plate CXXIV. Figure 8. 



Localities for this species are York, Scarborough, 

 Brighton, Stockton, Chesterfield, Bristol, Darlington, 

 Birkenhead. 



The perfect insect appears in June. 



The caterpillar is dull yellowish green, more or less 

 tinged with grey. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 May. 



It feeds on the blue moor grass, (Sesleria ccerulea^ and 

 the hair grass, (Aira ccespitosa.) 



