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Northern Spinach, (populata, L., Lygris (Cidaria)) 



Northern Winter Moth, (boreata, Hb., Cheimatobia) 



notata, L., Semiothisa (Macaria). (Peacock Moth) 



L. 6-7 and 8-9. On Betula and Salix caprea. 



P. 9-5 and 7. Below ground (?). 



I. 5-6 and 7-8. Beat out. 



0. Hatchings recorded, 5, 9, 10, 12, and 13 days. 



notha, Hb., Brephos. (Light Orange Underwing) 



L. 5-6. On Populus tremula. Hides between two 

 leaves drawn together. 



P. 7-4. Larva burrows into bark and spins entrance 

 hole over with silk and wood. Give 

 cork in confinement. Sometimes goes 

 over till a 3rd year. 



I. 4. Flies about 10 A.M. and 2.15 P.M. round 

 Aspen in sunshine. May be beaten to- 

 wards evening. 



0. 4-5. Females lay freely in confinement. 



Notodonta. Genus includes dromedarius, phcebe, torva, trepida, 

 tritophus, and Ziczac. 



Nottingham Catchfly. (Silene nutans) 



November Moth, (dilutata, Bkh., Oporabia (Epirrata)) 



Nudaria. Genus includes mundana. 



Numeria. Genus includes pulveraria. 



nupta, L., Catocala. (Red Underwing) 



L. 4-7. On Populus and Salix. Feeds at night. 

 Beat. Hides by day under bark and in 

 crevices. 



P. 7-8. In a coarse brown cocoon between leaves 

 or under loose bark. 



I. 8-9 (sometimes earlier). Rests on trees, walls, 

 and fences. Comes to sugar. Very shy. 



0. Laid on bark of trees in autumn. Hatch 4. 



Best sleeved out during winter. De- 

 posited 2nd September, hatched 27th 

 April (Oldaker). 



Nutmeg, (trifolii, Rott., Mamestra) 



