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neustria, L., Malocosoma. (The Lackey) 



L. 4-6. On Betula, Cratsegus, Pyrus, Quercus, Salix, 

 S. caprea, and Ulmus. Gregarious in a 

 web. Fond of sunning themselves out- 

 side ; when disturbed drop off quickly. 



P. 6-7. In a double oval cocoon amongst leaves of 

 food plants. In captivity will spin up 

 on leno, etc. 



I. 7-8. Comes to light. Males will cross with M. 

 castrensis, giving M. hybr. Schaufussi. 



0. 7-8. Laid in a ring round a twig covered with 



thick varnish. Sleeve out during the 

 winter. 



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

 Newmani = hybr. Ziczac, L., xdromedarius, L. 

 New or Essex Skipper, (lineola, 0. Adopcea) 

 Ni Moth, (ni, Hb., Plusia) 



ni, Hb., Plusia. (Ni Moth) 



L. On Brassica, Lactuca, and Lycopersicum 



esculentum. 

 P. (?) 



0. 8-9 (or earlier in captivity). Comes to Valerian. 

 0. 



nictitans, Bkh., Hydrwcia (Gortyna). (Ear Moth) 



L. 5-8. On Gramineae, preferring lower parts. 



Sweep. 

 P. 7-8. In an earthen cocoon. 



1. 8-9. Comes to Thistle, Sunflower, and Ragwort 



bloom, both day and night. Comes to 

 light, sugar, and resinous nodes on Fir- 

 trees. 

 O. 



nigra, Hw., Aporophyla (Epunda). (The Black Rustic) 



L. 10-5. Night feeder on Cratsegus (in confinement), 

 Galium mollugo, Graminese (at first), 

 Plantago, Rumex, R. acetosa, and Stel- 

 laria media. 

 P. 6-8. Below ground. 



1. 9-10. Comes to Tritoma flowers. 



0. Hatch in 6 weeks (Tutt.). Laid middle of 



September 1910, hatched 14th to 17th 

 February (F. Littlewood). 



