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The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
April and June. 
It feeds on the leaves of the hair-grass (/lira 
cccspitosa). 
ELACHISTA HUMILIELLA. 
Plate CXXIII. Figure 18. 
Localities for this species are Scarborough, Brighton, 
West Wickham Wood, Birkenhead. 
The perfect insect appears at the end of May. 
ELACHISTA CONSORTELLA. 
Plate CXXIII. Figure 19. 
Localities for this species are Headley Lane, and 
Arthur’s Seat near Edinburgh. 
The perfect insect appears in March, June, and July. 
ELACHISTA BEDELLELLA. 
Plate CXXIII. Figure 20. 
Localities for this species are Scarborough, Bristol, 
Lewes, Box Hill, Pembury. 
The situations where it is found are chalky and 
limestone districts. 
The perfect insect appears in May and August. 
