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ELACHISTA POLLINARIELLA. 

 Plate CXXIV. Figure 18. 



Localities for this species are Scarborough, Brighton, 

 Lewes, Sanderstead, Darlington, Mickleham, and Durdham 

 Downs near Bristol. 



The perfect insect appears in June and July. 



The caterpillar is whitish grey, the second segment 

 with two blackish brown marks ; the head brown. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 May. 



It feeds on the slender false brome grass, (Brachypodium 

 sylvaticum.) 



ELACHISTA RUFOCINERELLA. 

 Plate CXXIV. Figure 19. 



Localities for this abundant species are Brighton, 

 Market Harborough, etc., etc., etc. 



The situations where it is found are "hedges and 

 ditches." 



The perfect insect appears in April and May. 



The caterpillar is pale dull yellow, with a dark greenish 

 grey line along the back, the second segment with two 

 brownish marks ; the head brown. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 the winter months, and to January, February, and March. 



It feeds on the creeping soft grass, (Holcus mollis ) and 

 other grasses. 



