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THE LEPIDOPTERIST'S CALENDAR 



PUPJE] 



L. roborella 



hortella 



amyotella 



lautella 



quercifoliella 

 Heegeriella . . . 

 Cramerella .. 



OCTOBER 



among fallen oak 

 leaves 



L. faginella among fallen beech. 



leaves 



,, carpinicolella ) among fallen leaves 

 tenella ...... I of hornbeam 



IMAGOS] 



Although the cold, winds, and occasional frosts, which now begin to visit 

 us, tell of the approach of winter, we have not yet reached the time, 



" When the Night doth meet the Noon 



In a dark conspiracy 

 To banish Even from her sky ;" 



and the Collector*nust not yet suppose his "season" is closed. This is the 

 great month for captures at ivy, which is now in bloom ; and a large number 

 of the autumnal species are attracted to the stupifying blossoms. In the day- 

 time bees, and butterflies hold high festival over the mantling ivy sprays ; and 

 at night, soon after dusk, many Moths, especially Noctuse, flock as to a 

 banquet, where 



"Unbought dainties crown the feast." 



The short period required for the intoxication, or stupefaction, of the Moths is 

 remarkable. The blossoms should be lightly beaten, or shaken, into an 

 umbrella, or clap-net, or sheet, or other contrivance, held or spread beneath, 

 when the Moths required are easily boxed. Sometimes the labours of the 

 Collector are rewarded by the capture of the rare D. rubiginea. Other 

 flowers, besides the ivy, are also very attractive to Moths, especially arbutus, 

 and stinging nettle ; as are also blackberries, and other fruit. 



