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P. 6-1. In a cocoon on or just below the surface, 



often amongst grass tufts. 

 I. 2. Males rest on fences. Beat wingless females 



from trees. They emerge from 10 A.M. 



to 12 A.M. 

 0. 3-4. Hatch in about 38 days. 



Leucophasia. Genus includes sinapis. 



leucostigma, Hb. (fibrosa, Hb.) } Helotropha (Apamea). (The 



Crescent) 

 L. 5-7. In the stems of Carex paludosa, Cladium 



mariscus, and Iris pseudocorus. 

 P. 6-7. 

 I. 6 (end) -7 and 8. Comes to sugar and honey-dewed 



Sallows in fenny districts. 

 0. 



Lewes Wave, (immorata, L., Acidalia (Leptomeris)) 



libatrix, L., Scoliopteryx. (The Herald) 



L. 6-8. On Populus, Salix, S. caprea, and S. vimin- 



alis. Prefers the upper leaves. 

 P. 7-9. In an oval white cocoon amongst food 



plants (?). 

 I. 8-10. And in spring after hibernation till June. 



Comes to sugar, Ivy, and over-ripe 



blackberries, and to Sallow in spring. 



In winter congregates in old buildings. 



Very given to grease. 

 0. 4. Will lay on leno in confinement. 



lichenaria, Hufn., Cleora. (Brussels Lace) 



L. 9-6. On Lichenes, especially var. Usnea barbata, 



on Fagus, Pyrus, P. Communis, and 



Quercus. Beat in spring. 

 P. 6. Under moss on trees. 

 I. 6. Very rare. 

 0. 



lichenea, Hb., Epunda. (Feathered Ranunculus) 



L. 10-5. Night feeder on Cynoglossum, Plantago 

 maritima, Poterium, Rumex, Scabiosa, 

 Sedum Acre, and S. reflexum, Stellaria, 

 and Taraxacum. When young usually 

 found 5 or 6 together, in a sphinx-like 

 attitude. Likes sheltered spots. 

 P. 5-8. In a web-like earth-mixed cocoon. 

 I. 8 (end) -10. Male comes to light about midnight. 



