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to find a corresponding abundance of the fresh brood 

 in the autumn. It may be expected throughout Great 

 Britain and Ireland. 



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As may be gathered from the specific name, the Thistle 

 is the plant on which the eggs are usually deposited, but 

 both the Nettle (Urtica dioica) and the Mallow (Malva 

 sylvestris) are sometimes visited. The females commence 



