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SCIAFHILA PERTERANA. 
Plate LXXXVII. Figure 16. 
Localities for this species are St. Osyth’s, Dover, 
Brighton. 
The situations where it is found are salt marshes on 
the coast. 
The perfect insect appears in July. 
It feeds on a variety of plants. 
SCIAPHILA SUBJECTANA. 
Plate LXXXVII. Figure 17. 
Localities for this abundant species are York, Brighton, 
etc., etc., etc. 
The perfect insect appears in June and July. 
The caterpillar is dull olive green, the second segment 
black; the spots whitish with black centres; the head 
pale brown. 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
May and June. 
It feeds on a variety of plants. 
SCIAPHILA VIRGAUREANA. 
Plate LXXXVII. Figure 18. 
Localities for this common species are Brighton, etc., etc. 
The perfect insect appears in June and July. 
The caterpillar is dull chocolate brown colour; the 
l ead bright brown. 
