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The caterpillar is green. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 July and September. 

 It feeds on the sloe. 



NEPTICULA CENTIFOLIELLA. 

 Plate CXXX. Figure 15. 



Localities for this species are Cheshunt, and the Isle of 

 Wight, etc. 



The situations where it is found are on palings and the 

 trunks of elms. 



The perfect insect appears in April, May, and 

 August. 



The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 

 July and October. 



H. T. Stainton, Esq., has very kindly lent me the 

 specimen from which the figure on the plate is taken. 



NEPTICULA CASTANELLA. 

 Plate CXXX. Figure 16. 

 Localities for this species are near Manchester ? 



I am indebted to C. S. Gregson, Esq., for a beautiful 

 drawing of this species, and to R. S. Edelston, Esq., for 

 allowing it to be taken from his specimen. 



