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moss on trunks. Keep on damp sand, 



and cover with moss. 

 I. 6-7 (or earlier). Emerge between 7 A.M. and 8 A.M. 



Fly in the sun high up. About 2 o'clock 



is the best time. 

 O. 



rubricosa, F., Pachnobia. (Red Chestnut) 



L. 4-6. On Rumex, Senecio vulgaris, and Taraxa- 

 cum. 



P. 7-3. Below ground. 



I. JS-4. Emerges 11 A.M. to 12 A.M. Comes to bloom 

 of Sallow, Blackthorn, and Plum. 



0. 4. In captivity females will lay on bunches of 

 loose thread, torn muslin, etc., but will 

 not lay on a smooth surface. Laid 29th 

 March, hatched 20th April (F. Oldaker). 



Rubus csesius. (Dewberry) 



albula (alls), Nola. (Kent Black Arches) 

 L. 8-6. 



Rubus fruticosus. (Bramble or Blackberry) 

 bisetata, Acidalia. (Small Fan-footed Wave) 



L. 8-5. Likes food withered, 

 degeneraria, Acidalia. (Portland Ribbon Moth) 



L. 8-4. In 2 broods. 

 inornata, Acidalia. (Plain Wave) 



L. 8-6. 

 straminata, Acidalia (Ptychopoda). (Dotted Border Wave) 



L. 9-6. 

 auricoma, Acronycta. (Scarce Dagger) 



L. 6-7 and sometimes 9. 

 rumicis, Acronycta. (The Knot Grass) 



L. 7-9. 

 litura, Amathes (Orthosia). (Brown-spot Pinion) 



L. 4-6. Night feeder, 

 nebulosa, Aplecta (Mamestra, Apamea). (Grey Arches) 



L. 8-4 or 5. Night feeder. Hibernates hi old stems, 



etc. 

 repandata, Boarmia. (Mottled Beauty) 



L. 7-5. Beat at night, 

 dominula, Callimorpha. (Scarlet Tiger) 



L. 7 or 8-4 or 5. 

 rubi, Callophrys. (Green Hairstreak) 



L. 6-7. Beat, 

 coronata, Chloroclystis. (V-Pug) 



L. 6-7 and in autumn. On the flowers. 



