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sanio (russula), Diacrisia. (Clouded Buff) 



L. 7-4 or 5. Also 7-9 in captivity, 

 mendica, Diaphora (Spilosoma). (The Muslin) 



L. 7-8. 

 lichenea, Epunda. (Feathered Ranunculus) 



L. 10-5. Night feeder, 

 picata, Euphyia (Cidaria). (Cloaked Carpet) 



L. 8-9. Night feeder, 

 obscurata, Gnophos. (The Amulet or Annulet) 



L. 9-5. 

 lithargyria, Leucania (Sideridis). (The Clay) 



L. 2-5. Night feeder. Hides by day. 

 sericea, Lithosia. (Northern Footman) 



L. 8-5. 

 dentina, Mamestra. (The Shears) 



L. 7-8. 

 c-nigrum, Noctua. (Setaceous Hebrew Character) 



L. 9-5. 

 ditrapezium, Noctua. (Triple-spotted Clay) 



L. 9-5. Night feeder, 

 stigmatica (rhomboidea), Noctua. (Square-spotted Clay) 



L. 9-5. 

 xanthographa, Noctua. (Square-spot Rustic) 



L. 9-5. 

 taeniata, Peilzoma (Emmelesia). (The Barred Carpet) 



L. 8-4 or 5. 

 meticulosa, Phlogophora. (The Angle Shades) 



L. 7-8 and 10-5. Night feeder, 

 flavocincta, Polia. (Large Ranunculus) 



L. 4-7. 

 lubricipeda, Spilosoma. (Buff Ermine) 



L. 8-10. 

 unangulata, Xanthorhoe. (Sharp-angled Carpet) 



L. 7-8. 

 hepatica, Xylophasia. (Clouded Brindle) 



L. 8-4. 



stellatarum, L., Macroglossa. (Humming-bird Hawk-moth) 



L. 6, 7, and 8 ; probably second brood. On Galium 



aparine, G. mollugo, G. verum (usual 



food), and Rubia peregrina. Feeds low 



down. Search at dusk. 

 P. 6 and 9-6. In a slight cocoon amongst leaves on 



the ground. 

 I. 6 and 10. Flies swiftly in sunshine, along walled 



garden borders, etc. Fond of all tubular 



flowers. 

 O. Laid, 9th July ; hatched, 16th July. 



