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The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
July and August. 
The chrysalis is found in an earthen cocoon under 
the ground. 
MAMESTRA FURVA. 
DUSKY BROCADE. 
Plate XLIX. Figure 2. 
Localities for this species are Epping, Black Park, 
Stockport, Exeter, Scarborough, Preston, Llanferras, 
Kingstown near Dublin, Stowmarket, Arthur’s Seat near 
Edinburgh, and near London. 
The situations where it is found are woods, etc. 
The perfect insect appears in Jane, July, and August; 
June 10. 
The caterpillar is clear pale violet brown; the spots 
bright black, the head bright black. 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
March, April, May, and June. 
It feeds on the grey hair-grass ( Aira canescens). 
The chrysalis is found underneath the ground in an 
earthen cocoon. 
MAMESTRA BRASSIC^E. 
CABBAGE MOTIT. 
Plate XLIX. Figure 3. 
Localities for this exceedingly common species are York, 
Nunburnholme, Stockton Forest, Buttercrambe Moor, 
