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meliloti, Esp., Zygcena ( Anthrocera). (New Forest Burnet) 

 L. 8-5. On Lotus corniculatus and Trifolium. Some- 

 times feeds two years. 

 P. 5-6. In a yellowish cocoon spun low down on 



grass stems. 

 I. 6-7. Flies in sun. 



0. 7. Deposited 10th July 1912, hatched 17th and 



18th July. Females will lay in a box. 



Melilotus. (Melilot) 



edusa, Colias. (Clouded Yellow) 



L. 6-7 and 9-10 in captivity, 

 semiargus, Nomiades. (Mazarine Blue) 



L. 7-8. 



Melitaea. Genus includes athalia, aurinia, and cinxia. 

 Mellinia. Genus includes gilvago and ocellaris. 



mendica, 01., Diaphora (Spilosoma). (The MusUn) 



L. 7-8. On Betula, Plantago, Rosa, Rumex, Stellaria 



media, Taraxacum. 

 P. 9-5. In a close silk and hair cocoon under moss 



or trees near damp ditches. 



1. 5-6. Emerges 1 P.M. to 3 P.M. Males come to light. 



Eggs may be obtained in captivity if 

 females are placed in airy cages. They 

 lay from 300-400 eggs. 



O. Eggs laid 2nd May, hatched 5th June. 



Eggs laid 3rd to 8th May 1912, com- 

 menced hatching 21st May (Scorer). 



mensuraria, Schiff . = limitata, Sc. 



Mentha. (Mint) 



oraata, Acidalia. (Lace Border) 



L. 10-5 and 7-8. 

 iota, Plusia. (Plain Golden Y) 



L. 8-4. 

 flavicincta, Polia. (Large Ranunculus) 



L. 4-7. 

 lubricipeda, Spilosoma. (Buff Ermine) 



L. 8-10. 



Mentha aquatiea. (Hairy Mint) 



urticse, Spilosoma. (Water Ermine) 

 L. 7-9. Feeds low down. 



