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L. 8-6. On the roots of Anthyllis vulneraria and 

 Lotus corniculatus. They feed in silk- 

 covered galleries on the sides of the 

 roots. 



P. 7. In the larval burrows on sides of affected 

 plants. 



I. 7-8. Fly in the morning and evening sunshine. 

 Come to blooms of Thyme and Sea-thrift, 

 and also to flower heads of grasses. 

 Sweep herbage. 



0. 



Hex. (Holly) 



argiolus, Cyaniris. (Holly Blue) 



L. 6 and 8-10. Night feeder on buds and berries, 

 pumilata, Gymnoscelis (Eupithecia). (Double - striped 



Pug) 



L. 5-9. On the flowers, etc. 

 viretata, Lobophora. (Yellow-barred Brindle) 



L. 6-7 and sometimes 9-10. High up on terminal 

 shoots. Eats flowers, berries, and even 

 the bark. 



ilicifolia, L., Epicnaptera (Gastropacha). (Small Lappet) 



L. 8. On Populus, Sahx, and Vaccinium Myrtillus. 

 P. 9-4. In a cocoon amongst leaves of food plant. 

 I. 4. Resembles a dead leaf. Very rare and local. 

 O. 



illunaria, TJb.^bilunaria, Esp. 

 illustraria^Hb. = tetralunaria, Hufn. 

 imbutata, ~Hb.=palvdata, Thnb. 



imitaria, Hb., Acidalia (Leptomeris). (Small Blood- vein) 



L. 7-5. On Galium, Ligustrum, Polygonum, Rumex, 

 Senecio jacobaea, Stellaria media, and 

 Taraxacum. 



P. 6. Spun up in a cocoon. 



I. 7-8 or 9. Flies at dusk. 



0. Hatching period given as 8 days to a fort- 



night. 



immanata, Hw., Cidaria. (Dark Marbled Carpet) 



L. 4-6. On Betula, Fragaria, Salix, and Vaccinium 



myrtillus. 

 P. 6-7. 



