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L. 7-4. On Lactuca (not by itself), Rumex, Senecio 

 vulgaris, Stellaria, Taraxacum, Urtica, 

 and Ulex. Likes a mixed diet. 



P. 5-6. In a hairy silk web. 



I. 5-6, and sometimes autumn same year as larva. 

 Emerges as a rule about 9 A.M. 



0. 6. Laid in regular batches on the underside of 



leaves. Deposited, 10th June ; hatched, 

 23rd June (Oldaker). 



viminalis, F., Bombycia (Epunda) (Minor Shoulder-knot) 



L. 4-6. On Salix and S. caprea. Draws terminal 



shoots together, and when later hides in 



a rolled leaf. 

 P. 6. In confinement spins up amongst dead 



leaves. 



1. 6-8. Conies to sugar, light, and Heather bloom. 

 O. 



Vinca. (Periwinkle) 



fimbria Triphaena. (Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing) 

 L. 9-5. Search at night in autumn. 



Vinca minor. (Lesser Periwinkle) 



nerii, Daphnis. (Oleander Hawk-moth) 

 L. (?) 



Vine. ( Vitis vinifera) 



Vine's Rustic, (ambigua, F., Caradrina) 



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



L. 7-9. On Populus (does not like P. tremula, 



except when very small), Salix, and S. 



caprea. 

 P. 10-5. In a hard wooden cocoon on the bark, about 



4 feet up. Give cork in confinement. 



Sometimes go over a second winter. 

 I. 5-7. A tethered female placed on a tree attracts 



0. 6 or 7. Laid singly or in small irregular batches 

 on the leaves. Hatch in 20 days. De- 

 posited, 6th May; hatched, 23rd May 

 (Scorer). 



Viola canina and V. odorata. (Dog and Sweet Violet) 

 cursoria, Agrotis. (Coast Dart) 

 L. 9-6. 



