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THE ESSEX NATURALIST
Gothic (Naenia typica). From July 25 onwards; two from Col-
chester.
Cabbage Moth (Mamestra brassicae). From June 6 to September;
common at Colchester, Great Bentley and Weeley; larvae
from Thorpe and Weeley.
Dot Moth (Melanchra persicariae). From July 5 to August;
common at Weeley; also recorded from Witham.
Bright-line Brown-eye (Diataraxia oleracea). May 26 to August;
common at Colchester and Weeley.
Broom Moth (Ceramica pisi). From May 22 to July; six from
Weeley.
The Shears (Hada nana). From June 8 onwards; three from Col-
chester and Weeley.
Pale-shouldered Brocade (Hadena thalassina). None found in
1963; one from Colchester in 1962.
Broad-barred White (Hadena bicolorata). From July 1 to
August; thirteen from Colchester and Weeley.
White Spot (Hadena albimacula). One reported from Witham in
1962.
Varied Coronet (Hadena compta). From July 14 onwards; one
each from Colchester and Weeley.
The Campion (Hadena rivularis). From July 2 onwards; two
from Colchester.
Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica). From April 14 onwards;
three from Little Clacton and Weeley.
Small Quaker (Orthosia cruda). One from Weeley on April 27.
Common Quaker (Orthosia stabilis). From April 15 to May; two
from Weeley.
Clouded Drab (Orthosia incerta). One each from Halstead
(April) and Colchester (June).
Common Wainscot (Leucania pallens). From June 11 to Sep-
tember; very common at Colchester, Halstead, Little
Clacton, Walton and Weeley.
Smoky Wainscot (Leucania impura). From June 16 to October;
very common at Colchester, Great Bentley and Weeley.
Shoulder-striped Wainscot (Leucania comma). From June 15
onwards; two from Colchester.
The Clay (Leucania lythargyria). From July 3 to August; com-
mon at Colchester and Weeley.
Brown-line Bright-eye (Leucania conigera). From July 25 to
August: twelve from Colchester and Weeley.
The Shark (Cucullia umbratica). From July 2 onwards; two
from Colchester.
Green-brindled Crescent (Allophyes oxyacanthea). From October
9 onwards; seven from Weeley.
Merveille du Jour (Griposia aprilina). One from Halstead on
September 28.
Dark Brocade (Eumichtis adusta). From July 1 onwards; five
from Colchester and Weeley.