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dersfield, Bristol, Haltou, Cambridge, Bur ton-on-Trent, 
Lower Guiting, Exeter. 
The perfect insect appears in June, July, and September. 
Tiie caterpillar is dull green, with two white streaks 
along the back; the fifth and sixth segments have a tri¬ 
angular-shaped mark pointing towards the head,the twelfth 
has a dark green spot encircled with black; the side line 
white with some white streaks slanting from it upwards. 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
July, August, and September. 
It feeds on the stinging nettle (Urtica urens). 
The chrysalis is found in a cocoon of silk mixed 
with moss. 
PLUSIA OIUCIIALCEA. 
SCARCE BURN1 SHED-BRASS. 
Plate LX VIII. Figure 12. 
Localities for this species are Charmouth, Glanvilles’ 
AVootton, Hethersett, Newbury, Manchester, Craford, 
Ashdown Forest, Plymouth, Deal, Dursley. 
The perfect insect appears in August. 
The caterpillar is green with a white line along the 
back, edged with a waved streak; the side line broad, 
and white edged above with dark green; the spots white. 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
June and July. 
It feeds on the hemp agrimony (Eupatoria cannabina). 
The chrysalis is enclosed in a loose cocoon of silk. 
