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meticulosa, L., Phlogophora. (The Angle Shades) 



L. 7-8 and 10-5. On Plantago, Pteris aquilina, 

 Rumex, Senecio vulgaris, Stellaria media, 

 and very many other low plants, especially 

 at base of hedgerows. 



P. 4-5 and 9-10. In a slight web on the earth. 

 I. 5-6 and sometimes 9-10. Bests on herbage, 

 palings, and tree stems, looking like a 

 crumpled leaf. Comes to sugar and to 

 flowers of Tritoma uvaria. 



0. Take 10 days to hatch (Scorer). 



Metopsilus. Genus includes parceling. 

 Metrocampa. Genus includes margaritaria. 



mi, Cl., Euclidia. (Mother Shipton) 



L. 7-9. On Ammophila, Gramineae, and Trifolium. 



Resemble snail exuviae. Sweep by day. 

 P. 10-5. In a brownish cocoon amongst grass blades. 



1. 5-6. Day flier. On chalky downs. 



0. 6. Hatch by end of month. 



Miana. Genus includes bicoloria, fasciuncula, Uterosa, and 

 strigilis. 



miata, L., Cidaria. (Autumn Green Carpet) 



L. 6-9. On Alnus, Betula, Quercus, Salix, and S. 



caprea. 

 P. 8-10. In a slight cocoon on the ground. 



1. 9-10. Comes to Ivy. Hibernates and conies to 



Sallow bloom in spring. 

 0. 



micacea, Esp., Hydrcecia (Gortyna). (Rosy Rustic) 



L. 5-8 (early). In the stems of Plantago, Rumex, and 



Solanum tuberosum. 

 P. 7-8. 

 I. 9. Comes to light, and occasionally to sugar. 



Likes Ragwort, Sunflower, and Tritoma 



flowers. 

 0. Laid 26th September, hatched 12th April 



(Tonge). 



Middle-barred Minor, (fasciuncula, Miana) 

 Mignonette. (Reseda) 



