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lubricipeda, L., Spilosoma. (Buff Ermine) 



L. 8-10. On Anpelopsis, Clematis vitalba, Lactuca, 



Plantago, Rumex, Stellaria, Urtica, and 



many other low plants. May be said to 



be a general feeder. 



P. 10-6. In a dingy-coloured web-like cocoon spun up 



amongst leaves, etc., on the ground. 

 I. 6 and sometimes 10. Comes to light. 



0. Laid in batches. Deposited 6th June, 



hatched 19th June (A. Tickner). 



lucernea, L., Agrotis (Spcelotis). (Northern Rustic) 



L. 8-5. Night feeder. On Campanula rotundifolia, 

 Graminese, Primula veris, Saxifraga, 

 Sedum acre, and Stellaria media. Hides 

 by day. 

 P. 5-6. Below ground. 



1. 7-8. Comes to sugar and to flower heads of white 



and black Horehound ; also to wood 

 Sage flowers. Frequents rocky places. 

 0. 



lucida, Hufn. = albicollis, F., Acontia (Tarache). (Pale 



Shoulder) 

 L. (?) Food (?). 



P. In a small earthen cocoon. 



I. 6-8. 

 0. 



lucina, L., Nemeobius. (Duke of Burgundy Fritillary) 



L. 6-8. On Primula veris, and occasionally on P. 



vulgaris ; makes little holes in the leaves 



at first. 



P. 7. Suspended. 

 I. 5-6 and sometimes 8 (same year as larva). Local. 



Fond of St John's-wort patches. 

 O. 5-6. Laid on under sides of leaves. Captured 



females will lay on potted-up food plant. 



Laid 27th May 1911, hatched 2nd June; 



laid 23rd May 1901, hatched 4th 



June ; laid 1st June 1902, hatched 



19th June (Oldaker). 



lucipara, L., Euplexia. (Small Angle Shades) 



L. 8-9. Night feeder. On Betula, Filices, Plantago, 



Pteris aquilina, and Salix caprea. 

 P. 9-6. Below ground. 

 I. 6-7. Comes to sugar. 



