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eampion for larve of Dianthoecia capsincola ; the larve often have their 
bodies hanging half-way out, and round holes in the capsules denote 
the affected ones. 
11.—During the first fortnight of July visitors to the south-west 
coast (Lizard, &c.) should look out for Sesta philanthiformis flying along 
the flowery earth-walls, and settling on the thyme and seathrift. \S. 
ichnewmoniformis is also there at the same time. Both fly in the 
bright sunshine, and prefer the morning sun. 
12.—At the end of July collect the seedheads of the common 
blue-bell (Scilla nutans) for larvee of HMupoecilia maculosana. It is 
necessary to open the seed-vessels to find them, as the larve give no 
outward indication of their presence. 
13.—In July and August collect the flower-heads of Centaurea 
scabiosa on the coast between Deal and St. Margaret’s Bay. Keep in 
band-box, and you will breed plenty of Conchylis alternana. 
14.—The larva of Conchylis stramineana feeds in July, and again in 
September at the base of the flower heads of Centaurea niyra, eating 
the young seeds, and lying curved in the cavity formed, or (if disturbed) 
retreating into the stem (Barrett). 
15.—The larva of Hupoecilia atricapitana feeds in July (second 
brood) within the growing stems of Senecio jacobaeae, eating the pith 
and stopping the growth of the central shoot so that it becomes 
thickened and covered with a bunch of leaves, while the side-shoots 
grow up past it (Barrett). 
16.—The green, semitransparent larva of Gracilaria populetorwun 
feeds in July, making a cone of an entire birch leaf. 
17.—The green larva of Depressaria capreolella feeds in July, in the 
leaves on the higher shoots of Pimpinella saxifraga. 
18.—The larve of Hupithecia venosata feed during July inside the 
capsules of Silene, much in the same manner as the Dianthecias. 
19.—In July the imagines of Collix sparsata (York, Wicken, New 
Forest, &c.), swarm at early dusk, flying about the buckthorn bushes 
with Scotosia rhamnata. 
20.—The imagines of Ipione apiciaria always used to occur in 
abundance late at night (11 p.m.-12 p.m.) round sallow bushes in 
Wicken, in late July and early August. We used often to make up a 
bag with this species on the way home. 
21.—During July and August be sure to fill a linen bag or two 
with capsules of Silene. They should be transferred to band-boxes 
later. 
22.—From solitary flower heads of foxglove in open spaces in woods, 
the larve of Hupithecia pulchellata may be obtained in the spun up 
flowers in July. 
23.—After a dry, hot day in July, if there be the slightest trace of 
dew, Nudaria senex may be found in its marshy haunts, just before 
dusk, swarming. We have seen them in hundreds crawling up 
the grass and rushes, then fluttering off, threading their way 
among grass and rushes for about half an hour. After that their 
flight is over. 
24.—On rough heath-covered ground at a moderate elevation 
where there is an abundance of bare rocks Dasydia obfuscata is found 
in July, resting on the lee side of the rocks, and creeping into the 
shelter of any overhanging part. 
