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Rubia peregrina. (Madder) 



galii, Deilephila (Celerio). (The Bedstraw Hawk Moth) 



L. 8-10. Frass indicates whereabouts, 

 stellatarum, Macroglossa. (Humming-bird Hawk Moth) 



L. 6, 7, 8. Feeds low down at dusk. 



rubidata, F., Antidea. (The Flame) 



L. 7-8. On Galium aparine, G. mollugo, and G. 



verum. 



P. 8-6. Below ground in an earthen cocoon. 

 I. 6-7. Can be brushed out by day. Emerges 



8 P.M. to 10 P.M. 



0. 6-8. On food plant. Hatchings recorded, 8, 10, 



11 days. 



rubiginata, Hufn. (rubricata, F.), Acidalia (Leptomens). 



(Tawny Wave) 

 L. 8-5 (sometimes 6-7). On Polygonum and Tri- 



folium. Hibernate 10 till spring. 

 P. 6. In a cocoon under moss. 



1. 6-7. May be brushed out by day. Fly for half 



an hour before sunset. Come to light. 



0. 7 (end). Hatchings recorded, 5, 9 days. 



rubiginea, F., Orrhodia (Dasycampa). (Dotted Chestnut) 



L. 5-6. On Prunus, Pyrus, and Taraxacum. Likes 



a mixed diet. 

 P. 6 or 7-8. Below ground in a cocoon composed 



of moss and bits of leaves on top and of 



earth below. 



1. 9-10. Usually emerges between noon and 4 P.M. 



Comes to sugar, Yew berries, and bloom 

 of Ivy, Damson, Sloe, and Sallow. Comes 

 to light. 



0. Laid singly, from mid- April, in crevices. 



Feed females on honey and sherry whilst 

 laying. About 4-16 eggs laid at 

 night. Eggs laid 8th May, hatched 

 19th May ; and eggs laid 20th April, 

 hatched 20th May. 



rubricata, F.= rubiginata, Hufn. 



rubricollis, L., Atolmis (Gnophria, Lithosia). (Red-necked 



Footman) 

 L. 7-10. On Lichenes, on Fagus, Pinus, Quercus, and 



Ulmus. 

 P. 11-6. In a silk and hair cocoon amongst lichen or 



