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Medlar. (Mespilus germanica) 



megacephala, F., Acronycta (Cuspidia). (Poplar Grey) 



L. 7-9. Basks in sun when full fed. Feeds on 



Populus. 



P. 10-5. In a cocoon under loose bark in crevices in 

 decayed wood ; sometimes goes 2 years. 

 I. 5 (end) -8. 



0. Laid singly. Deposited 27th June, hatched 



7th July (Tonge). 



megsera, L. 5 Pararge. (The Wall Butterfly) 



L. 9-3 or 4 and 6-7. Night feeder on Gramineae, 



especially on Poa annua and Dactylis 



glomerata. Sweep. 

 P. 3 or 4-5 and 7. 



1. 4 (sometimes) or 5-6 and 7-8. Fond of settling on 



walls. 



0. 5-6 and 8-9. Often deposited on plants near 

 food. Are usually laid singly on grass 

 blades. Hatch in about 12 days. 



Melampyrum pratense. (Cow-wheat) 



plumbeolata, Eupithecia. (Lead-coloured Pug) 



L. 7-8. On the stamens and flowers, 

 athalia, Melitaea. (Heath Fritillary) 



L. 7-5. 



Melanargia. Genus includes galatea. 



melanopa, Thnb., Anarta. (Broad-bordered White Under- 

 wing) 



L. 6-7. Night feeder on Arbutus unedo, Polygonum, 

 Salix acuminata, and S. caprea, Vaccinium 

 myrtillus, and Vitis-idaea. Rests on the 

 under sides of leaves by day. 



P. 7-5. On or below ground. 



I. 5-6 (early). Flies in the sun, and even in dull 

 weather if warm. Will come to Arcto- 

 staphylos bloom. 



O. 



Melantha. Genus includes procellata. 

 Meliana. Genus includes flammea. 

 Melilot. (Mdilotus) 



