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pink. The orbicular and reniform stigmata are white, often connected 

 by a white line at the bottom; hind-wings dark grey-brown. L. feeds on 

 needles of fir and pine in May to July. Moth in March and April. Ly. Pine 

 or fir plantations. 



Red Chestnut (Pachnobia rubricosa). E. i-i| inch. Red-brown fore- 

 wings, dusted with greyish, obscure markings; hind-wings ochreous grey. 

 Moth in March and April. L. on dock, dandelion, etc., in April to June. 



Hebrew Character (Tceniocampa gothica). E. i-i| inch. So called 

 from the shape of the black mark on the red-brown fore-wings, resembling 



the Hebrew *^, laid on its side. L. on dock and other low plants, also 



sallow and other trees in April to June. Moth April to July. 



Blossom Underwing (T. miniosa}. E. i|-i| inch. Fore-wings pinkish 

 grey ; central area salmon colour ; the two stigmata darker. Hind-wings 

 whitish, also shaded or tinged with pink. L. on oak ; gregarious in early 

 stages. Moth in oak woods in March to April. 



Small Quaker (T. pulverulenta). E. i-i inch. Greyish ochreous fore- 

 wings, with reddish tinge, the cross lines marked by blackish dots, sometimes 

 indistinct. Reniform stigma dark grey and distinct. Moth in March to 

 April. L. in April to June on oak, maple, sallow, etc. 



Common Quaker (T. stabilis). E. i-i| inch. Fore-wings variable, 

 from light grey-brown to dark red-brown. Two stigmata large, often touch- 

 ing, and outlined in pale ochreous, filled with dusky brown. L. on oak, 

 birch, sallow, etc., April to June. Moth March to April. (The POWDERED 

 QUAKER (T. gracilis) is very similar, but has paler fore-wings, which are more 

 pointed. It is out in April and May. L. feeds gregariously on meadow- 

 sweet, bramble, sloe, etc.) 



Clouded Drab (T. incerta). E. i-i| inch. Very variable. Fore-wings 

 range from light grey-brown to reddish and deep purplish brown, and the 

 markings are sometimes plain, at other times obscure. It is very common 

 in April and May. L. feeds on oak, sallow, hawthorn, etc. The moth visitf 

 the sallow-bloom. 



Twin-spotted Quaker (T. munda). E. i-i inch. Another very vari- 

 able species. Fore-wings from pale greyish to dusky brown ; but the name 

 is derived from two distinct black dots in the middle of the submarginal 

 line (sometimes there are others above and below them). L. feeds on elm, 

 poplar, and other trees in April to June. Moth in March and April. Ly. 

 Woodland districts. 



White-spotted Pinion (Calymnia diffinis). E. about ij inch. This 

 pretty species has reddish brown fore-wings, and is distinguished by two 

 large triangular white spots on the upper edge, from which the cross lines 

 start. It flies in July and August. L. feeds on elm. 



The Dun-bar (C. trapezina). E. ij-i^ inch. Rather variable. Fore- 

 wings greyish yellow or reddish yellow; a dark central shade, bordered 



