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augur, F., Noctua (Exarnis). (Double Dart) 



L. 7-5. Night feeder on Betula, Cratsegus, Prunus 



spinosa, and Salix caprea in the spring ; 



and Rumex and R. acetosa in the 



autumn. Beat. 



P. 5-7. On or just below surface. 

 I. 6-8. Comes to light, 

 0. 



August Thorn. (quercinaria, Hufn. (angular ia, Bkh.) 



Ennomos) 



aurago, F., Ochria (Xanthia, Tiliacea). (The Barred Sallow) 

 L. 4 or 5-6 or 7. On Acer pseudo-platanus, Carpinus, 



and Fagus. Feeds on buds when young. 



Beat. 



P. 7-8. Below ground at foot of trees. 

 I. 8. Comes to flowers. 



0. 8-9. Colour corresponds with surroundings. Par- 



tially developed larvae have been noticed 

 in the eggs towards the middle of January. 



aurantiaria, Esp., Hybernia. (Scarce Umber) 



L. 4-6. On Betula, Prunus spinosa, and Quercus. 

 P. 6-10. In a cocoon on or just below the surface at 

 the foot of tree. 



1. 9-11. Search twigs at night for males and the 



trunks for females. Pairs may be found 

 after 9.30 P.M. 



0. 11. Hatch in about 5 month". 



aureola, Hb. = sororcula, Hufn. 



auricoma, F., Acronycta. (Scarce Dagger) 



L. 6-7 and sometimes 9. On Betula, Quercus, Rubus 



fruticosus, R. idaeus, and Vaccinium 



myrtillus 

 P. 7 and 5. Spun up between, or under sides of , leaves 



in a silk cocoon. 



1. 4-5 and 7-8. Rests on trunks. 

 0. 



auriflua, ^.-similis, Fuesl. 



aurinia, Rott., Melitcea. (Marsh Fritillary) 



L. 6 or 7-3 or 4. On Lonicera, Scabiosa arvensis, 

 and S. succisa. Hibernates in the web 

 from 8-3. 



