12 THE LEPIDOPTERIST’S CALENDAR 
IMAGOS.] MARCH. 
BE. Lanestris » Gracilis N. Hispidaria H, Pauperana 
©, Flavicornis 5, Miniosa B. Hirtaria A. Pygmeana, e 
,, Ridens », Munda A. Prodromaria H. Fimbriana, e 
T. Piniperda » Cruda T. Laricaria T. Hyemana 
. T. Gothica ~ V. Oleagina H. Leucophearia OC. Fagella, e 
,, Leucographa » X. Lithorhiza,e ,, Progemmaria 8. Avellanella, e 
» Rubricosa ’ B. Parthenias A, Aiscularia T. Biselliella, to Oc. 
» Instabilis .  Notha L. Multistrigaria B. Incongruella 
» Opima S. [hinaria A, Badiata K. Consortella 
», Populeti P. Pilosaria P. Crenana N. Aurella, to Aug. 
» Stabilis 
If the season be mild, great numbers of hybernated insects may now be found. D. 
Rubiginia is perhaps the best, and has several times been taken at sallows in Devonshire, 
&c.; and X. Petrificata formerly was not rare at Bristol. C. Plavicornis rests on twigs of 
birch, rarely on trunks, and resembles withered leaves. Crenana and Incongruella frequent 
moors, chiefly in the North. 
The mild nights of this month, in forward seasons, often indnce a considerable 
number of species to visit the sallow blossoms, which should be carefully searched with 
a lantern, or shaken over an umbrella, when the Moths may be easily boxed. Sometimes 
the net may be used to advantage when an individual on the wing hesitates where he shall 
settle down to supper. ‘Good things” are sometimes taken at the sallows, such as T. 
Leucographa, D. Rubiginea, &c., though there is always a large proportion of common in- 
sects. All the Txeniocampe have a partiality for these pretty blossoms, or rather for the 
honey they contain, as well as many other members of that honey-loving family, the Noctuw., 
Some few of the Geometrina and other families may also be expected at this early feast 
of Flora. The yellow male blossoms of the sallow are more attractive than the white silky 
female blossoms, apparently from their honey being more accessible. tn the day-time many 
Moths may be taken, if well looked for—W. Lanestris, on trunks of trees, near the ground ; 
7. Piniperda, on pines; C. Fagella and N. Aurella, on trees and palings; 8. Pauperana and 
S. Avellanella among their food-trees, when larvee, viz., the wild rose and birch, 
D. Templi is fond of hiding among stones; X. Rhizolitha of resting on trunks of 
fir trees. B. Parthenias must be sought on sunny mornings in birch woods, and requires a 
quick hand to capture. The rare B. Notha frequents aspens, ‘T. Hyemana and H. Fim- 
briana are at rest on oak branches; the latter requires a net put under the branches, as it 
darts to the ground when disturbed, 
The following species, with several others which have hybernated, may be met with from 
February to May, and sometimes to June:—G. Rhamni, C. Cardui, V. Io, ,, Antiopa, 
,, Polychloros, ,, Urticw, ,, Atalanta, G. C-Album, A. Puta, C, Vaccinii, 8. Satellitia, D, Ru- 
biginea, H. Croceago, C. Vetusta, ,, Exoleta, D, Templi, X. Rhizolitha, X. Semibrunnea, 
., Petrificata, G. Libatrix, LL. Cervinata, C. Miata, C. Psitticata, 8. Dubitata, C. Gemmaria, 
H. Rostralis, ©. Angustea, C. Mixtana, G. Stigmatella, Z. Hepariella, ,, Insignipennella, 
T. Caudella, C. Sulphurellum, P, Pterodactylus, D. Liturella, ,, Pallorella, ,, Umbellana, 
,, Avenella, ,, Alstremeriana, ,, Ocellana, ,, Applana, ,, Propinquella, ,, Albipunctella, 
., Cheerophylli. 
LARV4.| 
ON BIRCH. ©. Farinatella L, Testacea MOSS. 
H. Barbalis » Gysselinella, in’ A, Unanimis f. Frequentella 
A. Brockeela a white web — M, Strigilis C, Falsellus 
O, Piniariella 
CHICKWEED. GRASSES. HEATH. PLANTAIN. 
L. Lithargyria P : M. Belgiaria L. Lithargyria 
©, Alsines L.Turca hi, Plumbaria C, Alsines 
, Lithargyria 
FIR. , Pudorina LICHENS. REED. 
T. Variata [shoots’,, Straminea B. Perla §. Ulvee 
R. Turionella,in the’,, Pallens », Glandifera ©, Phragmitellus 
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