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populeti, Tr., Tceniocampa. (Lead-coloured Drab) 



L. 4-6. On Populus and P. tremula. Lives between 



leaves, usually high up. 

 P. 7-3. Below ground. 

 I. 3-4. Comes to Sallow bloom. 

 O. 3-4. Laid in batches on twigs below the leaf 



axils. Hatch quickly. 



populi, L., Pcecilocampa. (December Moth) 



L. 4-6. On Alnus, Betula, Crataegus, Lactuca (for 

 early hatched ones indoors), Populus, 

 Prunus spinosa, Quercus, Salix, S. caprea, 

 and Ulmus. Beat at night. Full-grown 

 larvae sun themselves on the trunks. 



P. 6-9. In a cocoon under loose bark, or amongst 



dead leaves or on the ground. 



I. 10-12. Usually emerge between 3 P.M. and 4.30 P.M. 

 Males come to light, and will rest on a 

 sheet. Pairs may be found between 

 9 P.M. and 11 P.M. 



0. 10-4. Laid singly or in rows of 5 or 6, with the 

 long axes parallel to twigs ; also laid on 

 the bark. Best sleeved out. Laid 

 6th December, hatched 24th April 

 (^4. E. Tonge). Laid 27th November, 

 hatched 31st March (F. Oldaker}. 



populi, L., Semiothisus ( Amorpha). (Poplar Hawk Moth) 



L. 7-9 or 10. On Populus, P. tremula, Salix, and S. 



caprea. 

 P. 10-5 or 6. Just below ground at the foot, especially 



of old trees. 

 I. 5-6 (or later). From May eggs images may appear 



end of 7. Rest on trees. Tethered 



females attract males. Come to light. 



Female populi will pair with male 



ocellatus, giving S. hybr. hybridus ; 



very rarely the other way. 

 O. Laid in ones, twos, or threes, or sometimes 



more, on the upper sides of leaves. 



Deposited 12th July, hatched 20th 



July (F. Oldaker). 



Populus. (Poplar) 



ami, Acronycta. (The Alder) 



L. 7-9. 

 leporina, Acronycta. (The Miller) 



L. 7-9. 



