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The perfect insect appears in July and August 
I am much indebted to Mr. Barnett, and also to 
Dr. Knnggs, for kindly forwarding a specimen of this 
rare species to Mr. Gregson to figure for the present 
work. 
GELECHIA PELIELLA. 
Plate CVII. Figure 1. 
Localities for this species are Brighton, West Wick¬ 
ham, Manchester. 
The situations where it is found are woods. 
The perfect insect appears in June and July. 
The caterpillar is of a dark chocolate brown colour. 
It feeds on the sorrel ( Rumex acetosella). 
GELECHIA ALACELLA. 
Plate CVII. Figure 2. 
Localities for this species are near Leatherhead. 
The perfect insect appears in June and July. 
The caterpillar is greyish white, with a black patch 
on the second segment; the head black. 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
June. 
It feeds on lichens on orchard trees. 
