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sylvinus, Hepialus. (Orange Swift) 



L. 7-5. Feeds 2 years at the roots, 

 cardui, Pyrameis. (Painted Lady) 



L. 6. 



Edinburgh Pug. (helveticaria, B., Eupithecid) 



edusa, F., Colias. (Clouded Yellow) 



L. 6-7 and 9-10. On Lotus corniculatus, Melilotus, 



and Trifolium. 



P. 7-8 (beg.) and sometimes 10. Suspended. 

 I. 8-9 or 10 and sometimes 6. Fond of Clover and 



Lucerne fields. Will lay in confinement 



on potted -up food plants in bright 



weather. 



0. Laid singly or in batches on upper sides of 



leaves. Eggs laid 4th September, com- 

 menced hatching 13th September. 



egeria, Pararge. (Speckled Wood) 



L. 9-7. In three (or sometimes four) broods. Sweep 

 at night. Feeds on Gramineae, es- 

 pecially Triticum repens and Dactylis 

 glomerata. 



P. 3, 4, and 7. Suspended. 



1. 4-10. Frequents shady spots in woods where a 



little sun filters through. 



0. Laid singly on grass blades or on herbage 



near food. Hatch in 8-10 days. 



Elder. (Sambucus) 



electa, Bkh., Catocala. 



L. 6-7. On Salix caprea. 



p. (?) 



I. 8-9. Two records only. 



0. (?) 



Elephant Hawk, (elpenor, L., Chcerocampa (Eumorpha)) 



elinguaria, L., Crocallis. (Scalloped Oak) 



L. 9-5. On Betula, Crataegus, Ligustrum, Lonicera, 



Prunus, P. spinosa, and Syringa vulgaris. 



If supplied with Privet in confinement 



will nibble through the winter. 

 P. 5. In a cocoon between leaves, usually on the 



ground or under moss on trees. 



1, 7-8 (or earlier). Males fly in early evening, females 



later. Come to light. 



