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menthastri, Esp., Spilosoma. (White Ermine) 

 L. 8-9. General feeder on low plants. 

 P. 10-6. In a silk and hair cocoon spun up almost 



anywhere low down. 

 I. 6. Comes to light. Pairs may often be found 



at rest in the morning on grass blades. 



0. Laid 20th June 1890, hatched 3rd July. 



menyanthidis, View., Acronycta (Cuspidia). (Light Knot 



Grass) 

 L. 8-9 (or earlier). On Calluna, Myrica gale, Rubus, 



Salix viminalis, and Vaccinium. 

 P. 9-6. On the ground near food plant. 



1. 6-7. Rests on posts, rocks, etc., in moorland 



districts. Comes to sugar. Box worn 

 females for eggs, which are laid freely in 

 confinement. 



0. 7. Laid in batches of 20-100. Each egg 



overlaid by 3 others. 



Mercurialis perennis. (Dog's Mercury) 



meticulosa, Phlogophora. (The Angle Shades) 

 L. 7-8 and 10-5. Night feeder. 



Mere Wainscot, (hellmanni, Ev., Tapinostola) 



Merveille du jour, (aprilina, L., Dichonia ( Agriopis)) 



Mesogona. Genus includes acetosella. 



Mesoleuca. Genus includes albicellata, bicolorata, and ocellata. 



mesomella, L., Cybosia (Lithosia). (Four-dotted Footman) 



L. 8 (?) -4 or 5. On Lichenes among Calluna, and on 



Quercus. Will also eat withered leaves 



of Salix. 

 P. 5-6. In a cocoon under moss or lichen. 



1. 6. May be kicked up from bushes and Heather. 



Flies before dusk. Females assemble 

 males. 

 O. 



Mesotype. Genus includes virgata. 



Mespilus germanica. (Medlar) 



hirtaria (ius), Lycia (Biston). (Brindled Beauty) 

 L. 6-7. Night feeder. 



