THE ENTOMOLOGIST'S LOG-BOOK 115 



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fagi, L., Stauropus. (The Lobster) 



L. 7-9. On Betula, Corylus, Fagus, and Quercus. 



For the first 7 days after hatching, or 



until first moult, eat nothing but their 



own egg-shell. If this is removed they 



die. 

 Ph. 9-5. In a tight cocoon between leaves, or in 



confinement they will spin up on leno. 



Keep moist as hatching time becomes due. 

 I. 5-7 or 7, and sometimes a second brood in 8 from 



early females. May be found at rest. 



Males can be assembled between 11 P.M. 



and 12 P.M. Females should be hung up 



in cages about 4 feet from the ground. 

 0. Hatch in 10-16 days. 



Fagus. (Beech) 



sylvata (uimata), Abraxas. (Clouded Magpie) 



L. 8-10. Beat. 

 aini, Acronycta. (The Alder) 



L. 7-9. 

 macilenta, Amathes. (Yellow-line Quaker) 



L. 4-6. 

 sphinx (cassinea), Brachionycha. (The Sprawler) 



L. 5-6. Beat. 

 trapezina, Calymnia (Cosmia). (The Dun-bar) 



L. 4-6. Cannibal. 

 coryli, Damas. (Nut-tree Tussock) 



L. 6-7 and 9. Beat at night. 

 orion, Dipthera (Moma). (Scarce Marveilie du jour) 



L. 7-8. 

 cultraria (unguicula), Drepana. (The Barred Hook-tip) 



L. 6-7 and 8-9 or 10. Beat at night. 

 quercinaila (angularia), Ennomos. (The August Thorn) 



L. 4-7. Beat out. 

 linearia, Ephyra. (Clay Triple-lines) 



L. 6-7 and 9-10. Beat. 

 papilionaria, Geometra. (Large Emerald) 



L. 7-6. 

 asella (asellus), Heterogenea. (The Triangle) 



L. 8-10. 

 prasinana, Hylophila. (Green Silver-lines) 



L. 8-9. 



camelina, Lophopteryx (Notodonta). (Coxcomb) 

 L. 7-10. Beat. * 



