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L. 8-5. On Lotus corniculatus, Pimpinella, Thymus, 



and Trifolium. Hibernates 9 or 10-2. 



Give some protection in captivity. 

 P. 6. In a blunt-ended cocoon spun up on stones ; 



about a month in this stage. 

 I. 6-7. Flies in sunshine, and comes to flowers of 



Daisy and Dandelion, etc. 

 O. 



purpuraria, L., Lyihria. 

 L. (?) Food (?). 

 P. (?) 

 I. 6. 

 O. 



pusaria, L., Cabera. (Common White Wave) 



L. 7 and 9. On Alnus, Betula, and Salix caprea. 



Beat. 



P. 8 and 10-5 or 6. In a slight cocoon on the ground. 

 I. 5-6 and 8. 

 0. 7 and 9. Hatchings recorded, 10 and 16 days. 



pusillata, F., Eupithecia. (Dwarf Pug) 

 L. 6-7. On Abies excelsa. 

 P. 8-5. In a slight earthen cocoon. 

 I. 5-6. May be beaten from Spruce. 

 0. 



Puss Moth, (vinula, L., Dicranura (Cerura)) 



pustulata, Hufn. (bajularia, Schiff.), Euchl&ris (Comibcena, 

 Phorodesma). (The Blotched Emerald) 



L. 7-5 or 6. Covers itself with Oak bracts and bits 

 of leaves. Beat, and examine beating- 

 tray carefully. 



P. 7-6. 



I. 6-7 and sometimes 9. May be jarred from trees. 

 Flies at dusk. Comes to light. 



O. 



puta, Hb., Agrotis (Euxoa). (Shuttle-shaped Dart) 



L. 9-4. On Daucus (sliced), Lactuca, Polygonum, 



and Taraxacum. 

 P. 5-6. Below ground. 

 I. 7-8. Comes to sugar. 

 0. 8. 



putrescens, Hb., Leucania (Cirphis). (Devonshire Wainscot) 



