13 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
August, and from thence to April. 
It feeds on various low plants. 
The chrysalis is subterranean. 
APLECTA OCCULTA. 
GREAT BROCADE. 
Plate LXIIL Figure 1. 
Localities for this species are Langwith near York, 
where the first British specimen was taken by Mr. T. 
H. Allis, but none there since, Swinhope, Claughton 
near Birkenhead, Brighton, Epping Forest, Edinburgh, 
Dover, Birkenhead, Hyde Park London, Camden Town, 
Lewisham, Lewes, Manchester, Dartford, Huddersfield, 
Weybridge, New Forest, Sheffield, Tenterden, Barlow 
Moor Wood near Manchester, Sherwood Forest, Tor wood. 
The situations where it is found are woods, etc. 
The perfect insect appears in July and August; August 
12 . 
The caterpillar is black on the back, yellowish grey 
on the sides; the line along the back yellowish white; 
that below it on each side also yellowish white; the 
spots whitish. 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
April and May. 
It feeds on the dandelion (Taraxacum dens-leonis ), 
and other low plants. 
The chrysalis is found below the earth. 
