THE LEPIDOPTERA OF NORTH-EAST ESSEX
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Figure of Eight (Episema caeruleocephala). From October 10
onwards; common from Halstead and Weeley; larva from
Weeley in May.
Herald (Scoliopteryx libatrix). May 24, and again in September
and October; six from Stanway and Weeley.
Snout (Hypena proboscidialis). From June 22 to August; locally
abundant; Colchester, Halstead, Little Clacton and
Weeley.
Fan-foot (Zanclognatha tarsipennalis). From June 27 to August;
twelve from Colchester and Weeley.
Small Fan-foot (Zanclognatha nemoralis). From June 12 to
August; sixteen from Colchester and Weeley.
Lasiocampidae
The Lackey (Malacosoma neustria). From July 22 onwards;
three from East Mersea and Weeley; larvae from Col-
chester and Weeley.
Ground Lackey (Malacosoma castrensis). One from Weeley on
July 30; also reported from Walton; larvae from Clacton,
Walton and East Mersea.
December Moth (Poecilocampa populi). One from Weeley on
October 21; also reported from Fingringhoe.
Oak Eggar (Lasiocampa quercus). One from Weeley in 1962;
also reported from Little Clacton; larvae from Weeley.
Drinker (Philudoria potatoria). From July 4 to August; four-
teen from East Mersea, Little Clacton and Weeley; larvae
from Little Clacton and Weeley.
The Lappet (Gastropachia quercifolia). One from Weeley on
July 24.
Arctiidae
Short-cloaked (Nola cucullatella). From July 14 to August; six-
teen from Colchester.
Rosy Footman (Miltochrista miniata). One from Weeley on
August 6.
Dingy Footman (Lithosia griseola). From July 19 to August;
two from Weeley.
Common Footman (Lithosis lurideola). From July 20 to
September; very common at Colchester, East Mersea and
Weeley.
White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda). From May 25 to July;
common at Colchester, Little Clacton, Weeley and Witham.
Water Ermine (Spilosoma urticae). From June 11 onwards; one
each, East Mersea, Little Clacton and Weeley.
Buff Ermine (Spilosoma lutea). From June 7 onwards; twelve
from Colchester, Little Clacton, Little Oakley and Weeley.
Muslin Moth (Cycnia mendica). From May 27 to June; four from
Thorpe, Colchester, Little Clacton and Weeley.
Ruby Tiger (Phragmatobia fuliginosa). From August 3 onwards;
three from Weeley.