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The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
May. 
It feeds on the cotton-grass (Eriophorum angusti- 
folium ), and the tops of the leaves of the spike rush 
(Eleocharis ccesjpitosa ), and the common carex {Car ex 
paludosa). 
ELACHISTA PALUSTRELLA. 
Plate CXXIY. Figure 11. 
Localities for this very rare species are the Fens, 
and Ranworth. 
The perfect insect appears in June and July— 
July 1. 
ELACHISTA CARINISELLA. 
Plate CXXIY. Figure 12. 
Localities for this species are Ranworth, Beccles. 
The perfect insect appears in April, May, June, and 
July. 
It feeds on the greater panicled carex {Carexpanicu- 
losa ), and the lesser common carex {Carex paludosa). 
To C. S. Gregson, Esq., I am indebted for the drawing 
from which the engraving is taken, and to R. S. Edelston, 
Esq. for the moth from which it was made. 
