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three grass blades, whose edges have been 



drawn together. Feeds at night outside 



retreat. 



P. 6-7. Between spun leaves. 

 I. 7-8. Emerges at night. Comes to flowers of 



Rest-harrow and Lucerne. Best caught 



about 5 P.M. 



0. 7. The larva is developed in a fortnight, but 



hibernates in the shell. Eggs are de- 

 posited low down on dried leaves of 

 food plant. 



adeequata, Hkh.=blandiata, Hb. 



adippe, L., Argynnis. (High Brown Fritillary) 

 L. 4-6. On Viola canina. 



P. 6. Suspended in a tent-like structure. About a 

 fortnight in this stage. 



1. 7. Fond of Thistles. 



0. 7 or 8-3 or 4. Larva develops in autumn, but 



hibernates in shell. 



adonis, Hb.=bellargus, Rott. 



Adonis Blue, (bellargus, Rott, Lyccena) 



Adopsea. Genus includes actceon, lineola, and thaumas. 



Adscita. Genus includes geryon and statices. 



adusta, Esp., Eumichtis (Hadena). (Dark Brocade) 



L. 7-9. On Gramineae, Lactuca, Myrica gale, Poly- 

 gonum, Salix caprea, and Silene cucubalus, 

 and S. inflata. Hibernates when full 

 fed. 

 P. 3-6. In a cocoon. 



1. 6-7 or earlier. Comes to sugar and light. 

 O. 6-7. Hatch in about a fortnight. 



adustata, Schiff, Ligdia. (Scorched Carpet) 



L. 6-7 and 8-9. On Euonymus europseus. 

 P. 6-7 and 9-4. Spun up amongst leaves. 

 I. 4 or 5-6 and 8. Beat out. Comes to sugar and 



light. 

 0. 



advena, F., Aplecta (Mamestra). (Pale Shining Brown) 



L. 7-9. Night feeder on Cytisus scoparius, Lactuca, 



