The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
May. , 
It feeds on the buckthorn (Rhamnus catkarticus). 
The chrysalis is found below the ground. 
SCOTOSIA RHAMNARIA. 
DARK UMBER. 
Plate XXXIII. Figure 15. 
Localities for this species are York, Brighton, Bristol, 
Cambridge, Sanderstead, Halton, Lewes, Newnham, Wa- 
vendon, Arundel, Stowmarket, Worcester. 
The situations where it is found are woods. 
The perfect insect appears in May and July. 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
May. 
The caterpillar is dark brown on the back, white mot¬ 
tled with brown on the sides ; a variety is green, with a 
white line, edged below with dark reddish-brown, on the 
side. 
It feeds on the buckthorn (.Rhamnus catkarticus). 
The chrysalis is subterranean. 
SCOTOSIA CERTARIA. 
SCARCE TISSUE. 
Plate XXXIV. Figure 1. 
Localities for this species are Worcester, Newnham, 
Bristol, Cambridge. 
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