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back, another on either side of it, and the side line, of 
the same colour: the spots black or dark green. 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
May and June. 
It feeds on the oak, the birch, etc. 
The chrysalis is found between leaves, or in a cocoon 
on the surface of the earth. 
COSMIA PYRAUNA. 
LUNAR-SPOTTED PINION. 
Plate LX. Figure 6. 
Localities for this species are Birch Wood, Epping, 
Swinhope, Barham, Brighton, Shrewsbury, Black Park, 
Stowmarket, Monks’ Wood, Tenterden, Worcester. 
The situations where it is found are woods. 
The perfect insect appears in August. 
The caterpillar is pale green, with a paler line along 
the back, and another of the like colour on each side ox 
it; the side line yellowish edged above with black ; the 
spots yellowish green; the head dark green. 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
April and May. 
It feeds on the plum and the pear. 
The chrysalis is found between leaves, or in a cocoon 
on the surface of the ground. 
To Mr. Allis, of York, I am also here much obliged 
for having lent the specimen from which the engraving 
is taken. 
