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8. A. Cardamines. — Common. The $ however is here, as elsewhere, 

 according to my observation, much rarer than the <$ . This year, (1857,) 

 I noticed a specimen on the wing as early as the 3rd. of March. 



N.B. — The larva is not uncommon in July on the seed-pods of the 

 Common Rocket, or Dame's Violet, {Hcsperis inatronalis, Linn.) a plant 

 common in most flower-gardens, though rare in the wild state. It also feeds 

 upon the seeds of the Bitter Ladies Smock, (Gardamine amara.) The pupa 

 is pale brown, and is most singularly sharp- pointed at the head. (C.) 



9. L. sinapis. — Very (local. Only met with in a wood near Stow- 

 market. It is very easy to capture. Its favourite haunts are sunny glades 

 and walks in the woods. Its flight is slow and heavy, but it presses 

 onwards with a pertinacity truly remarkable; nothing apparently will make 

 it turn back. If you miss it, which is not likely, it calmly ascends about 

 two yai'ds over your head, and then re-commences the even tenor of its 

 way, till having arrived at the end of the walk, it mounts over the under- 

 wood, vanishes, and in about ten minutes re-appears, pursuing its monotonous 

 course, and enjoying life after its own fashion, till both are summarily 

 terminated by the ruthless net of the heartless entomologist. 



N.B. — It is worthy of notice that when dead it will often stiffen in half 

 an hour. (C.) 



10. S. cegeria. — Very abundant. 



11. S. rnegcera. — Very abundant. 



N.B. — The larva, which is green and slightly hairy, feeds upon the young 

 blades of various species of grass in March. I took one about half-fed 

 this year, 1857, on March 2nd. It may be found in the day-time by 

 pulling up the tufts of grass on banks, and round the trunks of trees. I 

 have found it when pupa-digging. It feeds at night, and conceals itself 

 in the day. The pupa, which is most delicate and beautiful, is a pale 

 sea-green, minutely studded with gold spots. It is suspended by the tail. 

 This insect is double-brooded. I saw one to-day, Oct. 12th. I have not 

 taken the larva of the second brood. (C.) 



12. S. semele. — Not uncommon, but very wary, and difficult to capture. 



13. S. Janira. — Very common. 



N.B. — The larva of this insect, which is a bright apple-green, and hairy, 

 feeds upon various grasses in May. I have taken it both by sweeping 

 and examining by lantern light the grass at the edge of ridings in woods, 

 and on banks. It feeds by night. The pupa is green, marked with black. 

 (0.) 



14. S. tiihonus. — Very common. (B.) 



15. S. liyperanthus. — Very common. 



N.B. — The larva may be found abundantly where the insect occurs by 

 examining with a lantern the grass at the edge of ridings in woods. It 



