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tufts from 10-5. When searching at 

 dusk, do not use a light. 

 P. 7. Suspended head up. 

 I. 7-8. 



0. 8. Laid on grass stems. Hatch in about 3 weeks. 



affinis, L., Cosmia (Calymnia). (Lesser-spotted Pinion) 



L. 4-6. Night feeder on the lower branches of Ulmus 



campestris. Hides by day between 



leaves. Cannibal on other larvae. 

 P. 7. In a loose cocoon amongst rubbish at foot, 



or in bark crevices. 

 I. 7-8. Beat by day Comes to sugar, honeydew, 



and light. 

 0. 



affinitata, Stph., Perizoma (Emmelesia). (The Rivulet) 



L. 7-9. On the seeds of Lychnis dioica and L. 



vespertina. 



P. 9-6. On the ground. 

 I. 6-7. And from early eggs sometimes in 8. Beat 



out of herbage by day. Flies at dusk, 



and comes to light. 

 0. 



agathina, Dup., Agrotis. (Heath Rustic) 



L. 9-6. On Calluna, Erica, and Salix caprea (as a 



change in confinement). Hides by day. 



Sweep at night in May, and reject small 



larvae. Give plenty of air in confinement. 

 P. 6. Spun up close to ground at foot. Keep 



cool in confinement, or are unlikely to 



hatch. 



1 . 7 (end)-9. Flies for three-quarters of an hour at 



dusk. Fond of Heather, from which it 

 drops like a stone when disturbed. 

 0. 9. Scattered on leaves and stems. Hatch in 

 about 3 weeks. 



agestis, Hb.=astrarche, Bgstr. 



aglaia, L., Argynnis. (Dark Green Fritillary) 



L. 8-5 or 6. On Viola canina, and V. tricolor (in 

 confinement). Hibernates early under 

 dead leaves. Search by day in spring. 



P. 6-7. Suspended amongst drawn leaves. 



I. 7-8. Fond of Thistles on flowery slopes. 



