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caja, L., Arctia. (Garden Tiger) 



L. 9 or 10-6. General feeder, preferring Althea 

 rosea, Lactuca (give sparingly), Lamium, 

 Rumex, and Sedum. Hibernates when 

 about 3 weeks old, and recommences 

 feeding on warm days in spring, when 

 they sun themselves on Nettles, Docks, 

 etc. 



P. 6-7. In a web. 



I. 7-8. Comes to light. May be found at rest 

 amongst herbage. 



0. Laid 2nd August, hatched 8th August 



(Tonge). Laid 12th July, hatched 20th 

 July (Scorer). 



Cakile. (Sea Rocket) 



ripae, Agrotis. (Sand Dart) 



L. 8-10. Hides in the sand by day. 



Calamagrostis epigeios. (Wood Small Reed) 

 hellmanni, Tapinostola. (Mere Wainscot) 

 L. 8-6. Internal feeder. 



Calamia. Genus includes lutosa and phragmitidis. 

 Calamint. ( Calaminiha) 



Calamintha. ( Calamint) 



armigera, Heliothis. (Scarce Bordered Straw) 

 L. 6-7. 



c-album, L., Polygonia. (Comma Butterfly) 



L. 4-6 and 8. On Humulus, Ribes, and Urtica 



dioica (best food). Full fed in 5 or 6 



weeks. 

 P. 6-7 and 9. Suspended by tail. Frequently agitate 



themselves violently. 



1. 7-8 and 9-5. The lighter forms usually emerge 



first. 



0. Laid singly or in chains, usually on the tips 



of Nettle leaves. Hatch in about 8 days. 



caliginosa, Hb., Acosmetia. (Reddish Buff) 

 L. 8 (?). On Seratula tinctoria. 

 P. (?) 



1. 7. Flies at dusk. Hides in herbage by day. 



Comes to light. 

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