PRACTICAL HINTS. 107 



3. — The larvfe of Aplecta tincta are best obtained by searchinf,' 

 birch bushes in April by night with a lantern. 



<i. — The larv* of Xoctua anhrina may be swept at night in April 

 and May from Vaccininm on our northern moors. 



5. — The sallow catkins collected in April generally contain a very 

 fair number of the larvae of Citria tiaratjo, C. fiilroiin, i^c. These feed 

 on the leaves later, and also on a variety of low plants. 



6. — The larva of Ih-jncssaria (tssiniilclla is to be found between the 

 united stems of broom in April. 



1. — Sweep the open heather at night in May for larvte of Aiimth 

 wiathina and Xoctua najlecta. IScodlona behjiaria may be taken on the 

 wing at the same time (Moberly). 



8. — The larvte of Scmi pliilantliifonnia always feed in May in the 

 smallest stunted plants of sea pink [Staticc aniicria) growing absolutely 

 on or between the crevices of the bare rocks, and are never found where 

 the food-plant grows luxuriantly in ordinary earth (Meek). 



9. — In May the larvse of To.vovatnpa pa^^tiuHin maybe found full-fed 

 feeding on VUia. 



10. — During May the nests of J-Jrio/iaster lancstii.s should be 

 searched for on hawthorn and blackthorn. 



11. — In May the larva of Taotiocaiiijia pojitditi spins two poplar (or 

 aspen) leaves together, one upon the other, and lives between. The 

 larva is easily seen against the light. 



12. — In May Tethea siibtasa spins a single poplar leaf over on its 

 side and lives within the home thus formed. 



18. — The I'dVViB of Tiliacea (Xant/iia) citrcKji) should be collected 

 in May. They spin together leaves of lime, and are easily seen 

 between the leaves against the sky. They appear to feed at night, and 

 can then be beaten. 



14. — The larvte of Kllvpia faxciaria and TJicra firmata are to be 

 beaten from firtrees in May. 



15. — The larvae of Kxpithecia sohn'nata can usually be beaten in 

 quantity from juniper during May. 



16. — Apple flowers that are spun together with a web should be 

 collected in May for larvas of Eupithecia rectanindata. 



17. — In May collect the young shoots of Scotch firs, which are 

 tenanted with larvae of lU'taiia buoliana. 



18. — The larva of I'mtJtina ucliroliucana feeds on rose-trees (culti- 

 vated as well as wild) in May. 



19. — The shoots of sallow collected in May and June should be 

 kept in a flower pot in a cool place if you wish to rear l\ntltina 

 capreana in July. 



20. — In ]May some curved case-like structures may be seen adhering 

 to the twigs of various species of poplar and aspen. These consist of 

 the material thrown out by the larvie of Sjiilotota mcriana which is 

 feeding within the stem. 



21. — The large twisted heads of bramble should be collected in 

 May for larvte of Axjiis ndmanniana. 



22. — During May the larvae of (Tticcliia riscoridla spin up the tops 

 of Li/clinis. 



23. — The pupa3 of Kladusta pndla may be collected in early May 

 in sedge leaves on the marshes. 



24. — The cases (larv.e) of CnUapltora tlirrinclla are to be found in 

 May feeding on growing thistles. 



