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Botys Turalis, Scop. 



verticalis, Schiff., D. L. 



(Plate 4. fig. 8.) 



Loc. Perthshire, Aberdeen, Seotland (S.E.), Norfolk, 

 Southend, Deal, &c. 



Common in June and July. 



The larva feeds on nettles (Urtica urens), rolling up 

 the leaves, in which position it eventually pupates in a 

 slight eoeoon. It is shining green, rather transparent, 

 covered with small dark tubercles bearing a single hair ; 

 dorsal line darker than the ground-colour ; on each 

 side of the dorsal plate is a black spot ; head olive- 

 brown. 



Botys fuscalis, Schiff. 



cinernlix, lib., Haw. 



(Plate 4. fig. 9.) 



Loc. Scotland, Paisley, Ardrossan, Clober, Marl- 

 borough, Plymouth, Devon, Almondsbury, Merton, 

 Ketteringham, Cawston, Colchester, Hastings, Wirral, 

 Loggerheads, Bradford, Harrowgate, Richmond, Pem- 

 broke, Ireland. 



Usually common in June and July ; a variable 

 species. 



The larva feeds on the flowers and seeds of Melatn- 

 pyrum pratensc in webs. It forms itself a cocoon in 

 August, away from its food-plant, but docs not change 

 to a pupa until the next spring. The ground-colour of 

 the larva is dark greyish brown, becoming paler towards 



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