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It feeds on the seeds of the lady’s finger (Anthyllis 
vulneraria ), the saint-foin ( Onobrychis sativa ), and the 
purple clover. 
GELECHIA ATRELLA. 
Plate CX. Figure 11. 
Localities for this species are Lewes, Tunbridge Wells, 
Bristol, Darlington. 
The situations where it is found are among furze 
bushes. 
The perfect insect appears in March? July—July 7, 
also in August. 
The caterpillar is marbled with pale blackish brown, 
with a slight tinge of yellowish brown on the fifth and 
ninth segments, the second segment with a grey plate 
across the hinder part, and a small spot on each side 
on the front; the head very pale brown. 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in May. 
It feeds on the lady’s finger ( Anthyllis vulneraria ), 
also on the stems of the St. John’s wort ( Hypericum 
'perforatum). 
GELECHIA BIFRACTELLA. 
Plate CX. Figure 12. 
Localities for this species are Bristol, Mickleham. 
The perfect insect appears in June, July, and August. 
The caterpillar is white ; the head pale brown. 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
October and till March. 
