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The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
July, September, and October. 
It feeds on the bilberry ( Vaccinium myrtillus). 
NEPTICULA MICROTHERIELLA. 
Plate CXXX Figure 6. 
Localities for this species, which is the smallest moth 
known, are York, Scarborough, Lewisham, Manchester, 
Bristol, Darlington, Newcastle-on-Tyne. 
The perfect insect appears in May and August. 
The caterpillar is yellowish green. 
The date of the appearance of the caterpillar is in 
July and September. 
It feeds on the nut and the hornbeam. 
The chrysalis is of a pale buff colour. 
NEPTICULA SUFFUSELLA. 
Plate CXXX Figure 7. 
Localities for this species are Llanferras. 
The situations where it is found are flowery banks. 
The perfect insect appears in May. 
