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captiuncula, Tr. (expolita, Stt.), Phothedes. (Least Minor) 



L. 8-6. On Carex glauca and Phalaris arundinacea (in 

 confinement). Eats stems downwards. 



P. 6. 



I. 6-8. Flies in short, low nights in the early after- 

 noon from 2-5 P.M. Partial to rough 

 fields and hill-sides. 



0. 



Caradrina. Genus includes alsines, ambigua, exigua, morpheus, 

 quadripunctata, super stes, and taraxaci. 



carbonaria, CL, Fidonia. (Netted Mountain Moth) 



L. 5-7. Night feeder on Arctostaphylos, Betula, 



Erica, Salix caprea, and Vaccinium. 

 P. 5. On the ground amongst leaves. 

 I. 4-5. Found at considerable elevations only. Flies 



at noon. 

 0. 



Cardamine pratensis. (Cuckoo-flower) 

 cardamines, Euchloe. (Orange-tip) 

 L. 6-7. 



cardamines, L., Euchloe. (Orange-tip) 



L. 6-7. On Arabis, Brassica sinapistrum, Cardamine 

 pratensis, Cochlearia armoracia, Hesperis 

 matromalis, Lunaria, Nasturtium offici- 

 nale, Sisymbrium alliaria, and S. officinale. 

 Are very fond of the seed -pods. Has 

 great protective resemblance to food. 



P. 8-4. Suspended by belt and tail, head up. 

 Resembles a thorn. 



I. 4-6. Flies along hedge rows. Females sluggish. 



O. 5. Laid singly on the pedicel of a flower. Eggs 

 laid 19th May, hatched 28th May 

 (Oldaker). Usually hatch in 4-5 days. 



cardui, L. Pyrameis. (Painted Lady) 



L. 6. On Arctium, Carduus, Cirsium lanceolatum, 

 Echium, Malva, and Urtica. From immi- 

 grant specimens. Draws the edge of a 

 leaf together, and lives in this retreat. 



P. 7. Suspended by tail inside a spun-up retreat. 



I 5-6 (immigrants) and 8-10. Flies till dusk. Fond of 

 settling on roads, lead roofs, etc. Does not 

 hibernate in England. Emerges 2-4 P.M. 



0. 6. Usually laid singly. 



