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The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
April, July, and August. 
It feeds on the wild basil (Clinopodium vulgare). 
ELACHIST A G LEI C H E N E L L A. 
Plate CXXII. Figure 19. 
Localities for this species are York, Scarborough, 
Brighton, Beckenham, Mickleham, Bristol, Sanderstead, 
Dartford Heath, Norwich, Pembury, Manchester. 
The situations where it is found are Fens and grassy 
places near furze bushes, etc., etc. 
The perfect insect appears in June and July. 
The caterpillar is whitish, with a faint tinge of purple. 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
March and April. 
It feeds on the common carex (Car ex paludosa ), and 
the other species of the genus 
ELACHIST A MAGN1FICELLA. 
Plate CXXII. Figure 20. 
Localities for this species are Brislington, Bristol, 
Beccles, West Wickham. 
The situations where it is found are woods. 
The perfect insect appears in the end of July and 
beginning of August. 
