46 THE ENTOMOLOGIST'S LOG-BOOK 



P. 6-10. Below ground. 



I. 10-11. May be found at night sitting on Birch-trees. 



Pairs may be found directly after dark. 



Females will pair with C. brumata. 

 0. 11-5. Take 5 to 5J months to hatch. 



Brachionycha. Genus includes nebuculosa and sphinx. 



Brachypodium pinnatum. 



actseon, Adopsea (Thymelicus). (Lulworth Skipper) 



L. 5-7. 

 sericialis, Rivula. (Straw Dot) 



L. 8-5. 



Brachypodium sylvaticum. 



actseon, Adopsea (Thymelicus). (Lulworth Skipper) 



L. 5-7. Sweep, 

 thaumas (linea), Adopaea. (Small Skipper) 



L. 8-6. 

 palsemon, Carterocephalus. (Chequered Skipper) 



L. 6-4. Draws the edges of leaves together, 

 sericialis, Rivula. (Straw Dot) 



L. 8-5. Sweep, 

 lineata (dealbata), Scoria. (Black-veined Moth) 



L. 9-5. 



Bracken or Brake Fern. (Pteris aquiUna) 



bractea, F., Plusia. (The Gold Spangle) 



L. 8-5. On Eupatorium and Lactuca (given when 

 eggs are forced so as to obtain an autum- 

 nal brood). Lamium album, Lonicera, 

 Plantago (use same as Lettuce), Senecio 

 vulgaris (avoid, if possible), and Taraxa- 

 cum. Hibernates when small till 3. 



P. 6. In a loose cocoon at the foot of plant. 



I. 6-7. Comes to blooms of Valerian, Honeysuckle, 

 Raspberry, Viola Cornuta, and Lobel's 

 Catchfly. 



0. 7. Hatch in a week. 



Bramble. (Rubus fruticosus) 



Brassica napus. (Rape) 



saucia, Agrotis. (Pearly Underwing) 



L. 6-7 and 9-10. Hides by day. 

 disignata (propugnata), Coremia. (Flame Carpet) 



L. 6-7 and 8-9. 



