THE ENTOMOLOGIST'S LOG-BOOK 159 



instablis, Esp. =incerta, Hufn. 



interjecta, Hb., Triphcena. (Least Yellow Underwing) 



L. 9-5. On Gramineae, Primula vulgaris, Rumex, 



and in spring on Salix caprea. 

 P. 5-6. Below ground. 

 I. 7-8. Flies late in the afternoon. Comes to honey 



dew, to flowers of Ragwort, Bramble, 



and Lavender, but only occasionally to 



sugar. 

 O. 



interjectaria, B. (fuscovenosa, Gz.), Acidalia (Ptychopoda). 



(Dwarf Cream Wave) 



L. 8-4. On the withered leaves of Anagallis arvensis, 

 Polygonum, and Taraxacum. Hibernate 

 9-3. 



P. 5-6. 

 I. 6-7. 



0. Hatch in 10 days. 



interrogationis, L., Plusia. (Scarce Silver Y) 



L. 9-6. On Calluna, Urtica, and Vaccinium. Prefer 



food slightly damp. Hibernate early. 



Sweep. 



P. 6. In a white cocoon amongst food plants. 

 I. 6 or 7-8. Rests on stumps and stones in dull 



weather. Comes at night to blooms of 



Red Dead-nettle and the Melancholy 



Thistle. 

 O. 



inturbata, Hb. (subciliata, En.), Eupithecia. (Maple Pug) 



L. 4 or 5-6. On the flowers of Acer campestris. 



Usually full fed by the end of 5. Beat. 

 P. 6-7. Just below ground. 



1. 7-8. Sometimes rests on fences. May be jarred 



from trees between 10 A.M. and 1 P.M. 

 O. Laid on buds or at the base of a leaf stalk 



in 8. Do not hatch till following year. 



Inula. (Fleabane) 



gracilis, Tseniocampa. (Powdered Quaker) 

 L. 5-7. Hides between spun leaves. 



io, L., Vanessa. (Peacock Butterfly) 



L. 6-7. Found in colonies on Urtica, and occasionally 

 on Humulus, 



