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pastinum, Tr., Toxocampa. (The Blackneck) 



L. 8-5. Night feeder on Vicia cracca. Hides by day. 

 P. 6. In a cocoon amongst leaves on the plant ; 



sometimes on or just below ground. 

 I. 6-7. Flies sluggishly at dark ; females rest on 



food plants. Comes to sugar. 



0. Eggs laid 6th July, hatched 16th July. 



paula, Hb., Thalpochares. 



L. 6. On Gnaphalium. 

 P. 



1. 6-7. Extremely rare. 

 0. 



pavonia, L. (carpini, Schiff.), Saturnia. (Emperor Moth) 



L. 6-8. On Calluna, Cratsegus (prefers lower branches 

 of trees near heaths), Ly thrum salicaria, 

 Prunus spinosa, Rubus fruticosus, Salix 

 caprea, and Spiraea ulmaria. Hangs tight 

 to food. Young ones live gregariously 

 till after 3rd moult. 



P. 9-4. In an oval-pointed cocoon spun up amongst 

 food. Best found after leaves have fallen. 

 Sometimes 2 or 3 years in this stage, 

 especially North country specimens. 



I. 4-5. Comes to light. Males may be assembled 

 from considerable distances. Emerges 

 between 7.30 A.M. and 11 A.M. 



0. 5. Laid in batches round twigs ; resemble dead 

 Ling flowers. Hatch in about 4 weeks. 

 Deposited 3rd May 1911, hatched 23rd 

 May (Oldaker). 



Peach Blossom, (batis, L., Thyatira) 

 Peacock, (io, L., Vanessa) 

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

 Pear. (Pyrus communis) 



Pearl-bordered Fritillary. (euphrosyne, L., Argynnis (Bren- 

 this)) 



Pearly Under wing, (saucia, Hb., Agrotis (Peridroma)) 



Pease Blossom, (delphinii, L., Chariclea) 



Pebble Hook-tip, (falcataria, L. (falcula, Schiff.), Drepana) 



