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Plum. (Prunus domestica) 

 plumaria, Hb. = ericetaria, Vill. 



plumbaria, F., Ortholitha (Selidosema). (Lead Belle) 

 L. 8-4. On Cytisus scoparius and Ulex. 

 P. 



I. 5-6 (sometimes earlier or later). Comes to light. 

 0. 



plumbeolata, Hw., Eupithecia. (Lead-coloured Pug) 



L. 7-8. On the flowers of Melampyrum pratense. 

 P. 9-5. In a slight cocoon in the corolla tube, or on 



the ground. 

 I. 5-6. May be kicked up out of herbage. Flies at 



dusk. Comes to light and sugar. 



0. Laid end of June on food plant. Hatch 



in about a week. 



Plumed Prominent, (plumigera, Esp., Ptilophora) 



plumigera, Esp., Ptilophora. (Plumed Prominent) 



L. 4 (end) or 5-6. On Acer campestris (especially in 



hedgerows) and A. Pseudo-platanus. 

 P. 7-10. Just below ground in a brittle earthen 



cocoon. Prefers sand to bury in. 



1. 10 (end) -11. Males come to light. 



0. 10-11. Laid singly, or in twos or threes or more, 

 near a bud on food plant. When eggs 

 are secured, keep cold during the whiter, 

 or they will hatch before the food is 

 ready. 



Plusia. Genus includes bractea, chrysitis, chryson (orichalcea), 

 festuca, gamma, interrogations, iota, 

 moneta, ni, and pulchrina. 



Poa annua. (Annual Meadow Grass) 

 actseon, Adopsea. (Lulworth Skipper) 



L. 5-6. 



comma, Augiades (Urbicolor). (The Silver-spotted 

 Skipper) 



L. 4-6. 

 tithonus, Epinephele. (The Gatekeeper) 



L. 9-6. Night feeder. Sweep, 

 sethiops (blandina), Erebia. (Scotch Argus) 



L. 9-6. Sweep at dusk without a light. 



