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has, like Jtombyliformis, the wings covered with a fine down, which is 

 rubbed off the moment it flies. The larva becomes reddish when ready 

 to spin up. (0.) 



8. Macroglossa stellatarum. — Frequent in the summer and autumn. The 

 larva feeds on Galium verum. (B.) 



I took about twenty-six of the larvae of this insect in August a few years 

 since, in Bucks., in one field, feeding on Galium verum. They spun up 

 and turned to pupae in loose cocoons among moss and dry roots of grass, 

 precisely similar to those of S. fuciformis. The pupa is a delicate pale 

 drab. All mine produced Moths at the beginning of October the same 

 year. I am convinced that this insect hybernates, and lays its eggs the 

 following spring. Has no entomologist ever taken it in a dormant state? 

 The larvae from pale green become reddish when ready to spin up. (C.) 



9. Chccrocampa percellus. — Not uncommon. (B.) 



10. C. elpenor. — Common in larva state on Epilobium. (B.) 



I once took about thirty larvae on a small patch of Galium palustre in 

 about half-an-hour. This is, I think, its favourite food-plant. I have once 

 taken it on Galium verum, L., and have known it to be taken on Im- 

 patie?is noli me tangere, L., Epilobium hirsutum, L., and Circcea lutetiana, 

 L. (C.) 



11. C. celerio. — Two specimens of this insect have been taken in this 

 town. They fell into the possession of the late Mr. Peck. (B.) 



12. Deilephila galii. — Two specimens of this fine insect were taken in 

 this town in the present year; one £ by my gardener, when mowing the 

 lawn in my garden, on September the 2nd.; the other, a $, was found 

 on the gravel walk of a gentleman's garden, a quarter of a mile from my 

 house, on the 4th. of September. Both specimens are in my collection 

 The larva has been taken by Professor Henslow at Felixstowe. (B.) 



13. D. lineata. — One specimen taken by Mr. Garness, Jun., at Thetford, 

 which, being on the borders of the county, may be noticed here; in fact, 

 the Suffolk insects may, we consider, be fairly taken as representatives of 

 the Entomology of the eastern counties. (B.) 



14. Sphinx convolvuli. — I took three specimens in 1847 in my garden. 

 I have not seen it since. (B.) 



15. S. ligustri. — Larva not uncommon on privet and ash. Seems to 

 be terribly exposed to the attacks of Ichneumons, its beautiful green skin 

 being sometimes quite dotted with the punctures made by its ruthless 

 enemy. Surely S. pinastri ought to be expunged from our native lists? 



Ii .B. — I have taken the larva of this insect several times upon the mealy 

 guelder rose, (Viburnum lantana, L.,) and the common dogwood, (Cornus 

 sa,tguinea, L.) The Moth apparently lays her eggs indiscriminately upon 

 thesu two plants, and ash and privet, as I once took the larva upon all 



