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P. 6-7. In the stem, with head downwards towards 

 exit hole. Search reeds showing dead 

 middle leaves for a circular scar near the 

 place. Cut below this and place stems 

 in wet sand, or excavate and place the 

 pupa in wet moss. Last week in July 

 best time. 



I. 7-8. Emerge between 6-30 P.M. and 8.30 P.M., 

 and usually between 20th and 30th 

 August. 



O. 



gemmaria, Brk., Boarmia. (Willow Beauty) 



L. 8-5. On Betula, Clematis, Cratsegus, Cytisus, 



Hedera, Ligustrum, Pinus, Rosa, Syringa 



vulgaris, and Taxus. 

 P. 5-6. In a cocoon amongst food. 

 I. 7-8 and sometimes 9. Rests on trees, fences, and 



walls. Comes to light and sugar. 



0. Hatch hi about 10-20 days. Laid on leaves, 



twigs, or on box sides. In confinement 

 in batch of 4-12. Deposited llth July, 

 hatched 21st July (F. Oldaker). 



gemma ta, Hb.=fluviata, Hb. 



Genista anglica. (Petty-whin or Needle Furze) 

 rubi, Callophrys. (Green Hairstreak) 



L. 6~7. Beat, 

 myrtillata (obfuscaria), Gnophos (Dasydia). (Scotch 



Annulet) 

 L. 9-6. 



cytisaria (pruinata), Pseudopterna. (Grass Emerald) 

 L. 7-6. Beat or search in May. 



Genista tinctoria. (Dyer's Greenwood) 

 rubi, Callophrys. (Green Hairstreak) 



L. 6-7. Beat, 

 genistse, Mamestra. (Light Brocade) 



L. 7-8. 



genistse, Bkh., Mamestra (Hadena). (Light Brocade) 



L. 7-8. On Cytisus, Genista tinctoria, Polygonum 



persicaria, Arenaria, and Stellaria. 

 P. 9-5. Just below ground. 



1. 5-6. Rests on trunks and palings. Emerges 



8-9.30 A.M. 



0. 6-7. Females lay in chip boxes freely. Deposited 

 10th June, hatched 20th June (Tonge). 



