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Woundwort. (Stachys sylvatica) 

 Wych Elm. ( Ulmus montana) 



Xanthia. Genus includes aurago, citrago, flavago, fulvago, 

 gilvago, lutea, and ocellaris. 



xanthographa, F., Noctua (Segetia). (Square-spot Rustic) 



L. 9-5. On Graminese, Plantago, Rumex, and Stel- 



laria media. 

 P. 7-8. Larva buries itself in 5, but does not pupate 



for about 2 months. Three weeks in 



this stage. 

 I. 8-9. Comes to sugar. 



0. 8-9. Hatch in about 3 weeks. 



Xantholeuca. Genus includes croceago. 



xanthomista, Hb. (nigrocincta, Tr.), Polia. (Black-banded) 

 L. Autumn or more usually spring, till 6 or 7. 



On Plantago maritima, Silene maritima, 

 and Statice maritima. In confinement 

 will feed on Lactuca, Rumex, Salix caprea, 

 and Taraxacum. 

 P. 7-8. In sand, or beneath stones. 



1. 8-9. Comes to light and sugar. Best bred. 

 O. 



Xanthorrhoe. Genus includes fluctuate, galiata, montanata, 

 picata, rivata, sociata, tristata, and unangu- 

 lata. 



xerampelina, Hb., Cirrhoedia (Ateihmia). (Centre-barred 

 SaUow) 



L. 4-6. On Fraxinus and Acacia (Scorer). Feeds at 

 first on the buds. 



P. 6-8. In a fragile cocoon at roots of Ash. 



I. 8-9. Emerges late in the afternoon. Comes to 

 light and sugar. 



0. Laid 28th September, hatched 17th De- 



cember (Tonge). 



Xylocampa. Genus includes areola. 

 Xylomyges. Genus includes conspicillaris. 



Xylophasia. Genus includes hepatica, lithoxylea, monoglypha, 

 rurea, scolopacina, sublustris, and zolli- 

 koferi. 



