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the upper and greyish white on the lower part, the 
first line black and bent near the upper edge of the 
wing, the second line, within which is a grey band, 
black and indented. Hind wings greyish white. 
Localities for this species are West Wickham, Black 
Park, Preston, York, Cambridge, Guildford, and Lewes, 
&c., &c. 
The dates of the appearance of the perfect insect are 
the end of May and in June. 
The caterpillar is dull yellowish white, inclining to 
reddish on the sides, with a black line on each side, 
and three of the same colour along the back. 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
the month of May. 
The caterpillar feeds on the oak* 
NOLA STRIGULA* 
Plate VIII. Figure 13. 
This insect measures a little over three quarters of 
an inch across. Male : front wings greyish white, the 
first line blackish and waved, the second line also 
blackish and waved, the third line whitish and faintly 
marked. Hind wings rather dark grey. 
Localities for this species are Darenth Wood, Preston, 
Killarney, Black Park Buckinghamshire, Scarborough, 
Tenterden, Brighton, &c., &c. 
The dates of the appearance of the perfect insect are 
June and July. 
The caterpillar is pale dull yellowish, with a blackish 
patch on the eighth segment, the head dark brown. 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
May and June. 
The caterpillar feeds on the oak. 
