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THE ENTOMOLOGIST'S LOG-BOOK 



candidata, Schiff., Asthena. (Small White Wave) 



L. 6-7. On Betula, Corylus, and Rosa canina. 

 P. 8-4. 



I. 5-7 (beg.) and sometimes 8-9. 

 O. 



caniola, Hb., Lithosia. (Hoary Footman) 



L. 8-5 or 6. On Anthyllis vulneraria, Lactuca, 

 Lichenes, Lotus corniculatus, and Tre- 

 folium repens. Hibernates at the roots 

 in a fine web. Usually feeds at night. 



P. 7. In a slight cocoon at roots of food plant. 



I. 7-8. Flies at dusk and dawn for about half an 

 hour. Comes to light and sugar. Freshly- 

 hatched females assemble males. 



0. 7-8. Eggs laid 30th to 31st July, hatched 9th 



August. 



cannse, 0., Nonagria. (Reed Wainscot) 



L. 5-7. Internal feeder on Iris Ksempferi, Scirpus 

 lacustris, and Typha latifolia ; but when 

 young will feed on the sheathing leaf. 

 Cut affected reeds six inches below exit 

 hole, and place in water, which should 

 be changed daily. 



P. 7. Inside the stem, head up. 



1. 8-9. Flies over reeds at dusk. Males come to light. 

 O. 9. Laid singly on the stems. Eggs laid 1st 



to 5th September, hatched from 10th to 

 17th April. 



capsincola, Hb., Dianthoscia. (The Lychnis) 



L. 7 and sometimes 9. In the seed capsules of Dian- 

 thus, D. barbatus, Lychnis, L. flox-cuculi 

 and Silene. Best found at night. 



P. At the base of food plants. 



I. 5-6. There is sometimes an autumnal brood. 



0. Eggs laid in May have been known to hatch, 



some in August and the rest not till the 

 following May. 



capsophila, Dup., Dianthcecia. (Pod-lover) 



L. 6-7 and 9. In the seed-heads of Dianthus barbatus, 



Lychnis, Silene, and S. maritima. 

 P. 8 and 10-5 or 6. Below ground. 



1. 5-6 and sometimes 7-8. Comes to flowers of food 



plants, valerian, etc. 



0. 6. Hatch in 7-10 days. Usually laid between 

 9.30 P.M. and 10 P.M. on the flowers. 



