22 THE LEPIDOPTERIST’S CALENDAR 
LARVZ.] APRIL. 
VARIOUS TREES VARIOUS . N. Depuncta > E. Lutulenta 
AND PLANTS. PLANTS.  Augur .,, Lichenea 
H. Lupulinus, r_ » A, Villica », Plecta P. Meticulosa 
5, Humuli, r \ X. Rurea » C-Nigrum »,, Empyrea 
,, Velleda, r » ,, Polyodon,r . ,, Triangulum A, Herbida 
L. Quercus, h » ,, Hepatica, r » Rhomboidea . ,, Occulta 
* C, Russata » T. Ianthina ,, Brunnea 5, Nebulosa 
P. Chrysorrhea, h ,, Fimbria » Festiva » Tincta 
B. Repandata . ,, Interjecta . » Dahlii . , Advena 
T. Angustiorana — ,, Subsequa 5, Umbrosa » P. Gamma 
» Orbona » Baja 8. Olivalis 
», Pronuba A. Ravida » Prunalis 
T. Fimbria, A. Tincta, and other low-plant-feeders, spparnily liking a change 
of food, may sometimes be found at night eating the buds of birch and other trees. 
G. Obscurata, resting from his grass-feeding, may sometimes be found concealed by day 
among stones. P. Porrectella spins up in a web on the under-side of the leaves of Dame's 
Violet and Garden Rocket. 
For 8. Apiformis and T. Vespiforme wait till the Pup are bedded near the entrance of 
the burrow. The Larva of T. poepitonms feeds in young suckers of alder, where the old 
tree has been cut down. It eats a gallery up the centre of the shoot nine or ten inches, by 
which time it is full-fed. It then turns aside and eats at right angles through to the bark, 
where it assumes the Pupa state. 
P. Fuliginosa frequently hides under the leaves of borage. N. Plantaginis and C. Elin- 
guaria are best found at night. 1. Licheneais hard to breed away from its native habitat. 
A. Oceulta can only be found in the evening. The greatest care is requisite in breeding C. 
Alsines, as they are easily injured by shifting their food. 
C. Xerampelina now issues from its winter quarters, nearly full-fed. It is very retired 
in its habits, and feeds sparingly on ash shoots and thorn, To take A. Myrtilli, gently clear 
away the bottom of the heath, and shake it into the net. 
B. Repandata feeds indifferently upon all sorts of underwood. Search the underwood 
of one or two years’ growth, and the grass at the edge of ridings, with a lantern immediately 
after dark, every mild evening. Large numbers of different Larvee may be thus taken during 
this and the following month. Nearly all the genus Noctua can be thus easily found. 
Grasses, rushes, and carices are now productive of sundry Elachistide and Coleophore, 
and several of the larger tribes. Sheltered spots in woods and lanes are the best places ; and 
for the larger species wet evenings the best time. Viburnum lantana, the Mealy Guelder 
Rose, is an early tree, and will repay a search. Whitethorn trees nourish hordes of com- 
mon Lurve. For 1. Trapeziella examine the under-side of the leaves of Luzula pilosa. 
T, Verhuellella seems well distributed, and must be caught now, mining in leaves and 
seeds of A. Ruta muraria and other ferns. L. Rubiella is often roo common in reaper. 
shoots. The pink larva betrays its presence by the blighted aspect of the young shoots. 
PUP.) 
T. Consonaria ...... Under mossand at Y. Ruberaria...) Under loose bark 
the rootsofbeech __B, Urticalis...... ) on poplar 
