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Sutton-on-Derwent, Anstey, Brighton, Bowdon, etc., etc. 
The situations where it is found are gardens, hedge- 
sides, etc. 
The perfect insect appears in June and July. 
The caterpillar is brownish orange, with a paler line 
along the hack, and one below it on either side formed 
of slanting black streaks alternated with white spots, the 
spots on the side white, edged on each side with yellowish; 
the head dark brown. 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
April and May. 
It feeds on various low plants. 
The chrysalis is found below the earth. 
NOCTUA PLECTA. 
FLAME-SHOULDER. 
Plate LY. Figure I. 
Localities for this also common species are York, Sut- 
ton-on-Derwent, Brighton, Falmouth, Bowdon, etc., etc. 
The perfect insect appears in June and August? 
The caterpillar is dull reddish brown, with a line on 
each side of the back, composed of a row of white dots. 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in April. 
It feeds on different low plants. 
The chrysalis is subterranean. 
NOCTUA FLAMMATRA. 
Plate LY. Figure 2. 
Localities for this species are the Isle of Wight. 
