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Butter-bur. (Petasites) 



Butterbur Moth, (petasitis, Dbld., Hydrcecia (Gortyna)} 



Buttercup. ( Ranunculus] 



Buttoned Snout, (rostralis, L., Hypena) 



Cabbage. (Brassica oleracea) 



Cabbage Moth, (brassisce, L., Barathra (Mamestra)) 



Cabera. Genus includes exanthemata and pusaria. 



cseruleocephala, L., Diloba. (Figure of Eight Moth) 



L. 4-6 (or earlier). OnCrataegus, Prunus, P. spinosa, 



Pyrus, and P. malus. Prefers the end 



shoots of lower branches, on which it 



rests lengthways. 

 P. 6-10. In an oval cocoon covered with bits of 



litter, usually attached to a stick, etc., 



on the ground . 

 I. 10-11. Comes to light. Emerges between 5 P.M. 



and 7 P.M. 



0. 9. Laid in small clusters at the base of lateral 



shoots. Hatch about middle of March. 



ceesia, Bkh., Dianthoecia. (The Grey) 



L. 6-8. On the buds, flowers, and seeds of Silene 



inflata and S. maritima. 

 P. 9-5. Below ground. 



1. 6, 7, and 8. Fond of Campion bloom. 



0. 7-8. Laid on the flowers. 



caesiata, Lang., Entephria (Larentia). (Grey Mountain 

 Carpet) 



L. 8-5. On Calluna, Erica, Polygonum, Salix caprea, 

 and Vaccinium. Hibernates on the 

 ground at the roots of plants, but recom- 

 mences feeding in April. 



P. 5. In a slight cocoon amongst the leaves of 

 food plant. 



1. 6-8 (beg.). Rests on stones, trunks, and walls. 



Comes to Heather bloom and sugar. 

 0. 7-8. Laid on the stalks of food plant. Hatching 

 periods recorded, 12 and 24 day? 



