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It feeds on the plantain (Plantago lanceolata). 
The chrysalis is found below the surface of the earth. 
A permanent variety of this species has the central 
shade darker. 
I have to thank Mr. Thomas Blackburn, of Bowdon, 
Cheshire, for extensive information about the insects of 
that district. 
HYDRILLA PALUSTRIS. 
Plate L. Figure 11. 
Localities for this species are at Crompton’s Coppice 
near York. 
The situations where it is found are moist places in 
woods. 
The perfect insect appears at the end of May, and 
in June and July. 
The caterpillar is brownish, with a whitish line along 
the back, and two rows of white dots on each side, and 
raised spots of black. 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in July 
and August. 
It feeds on the plantain (Plantago lanceolata ), and 
other low plants. 
The chrysalis is subterranean. 
ACOSMETIA CALIGINOSA. 
REDDISH BUFF. 
Plate L. Figure 12. 
Localities for this species are Lyndhurst in the New 
Forest, and near Hyde in the Isle of Wight. 
