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Geometra degeneraria. — I saw this insect on the 20th of June, and captured 

 it on the 12th of July, this year, amongst brambles, near Rufus' Castle, Isle of 

 Portland, and observed two or three more. 



Geometra sinuata. — Taken, in June, 1829, by the late Captain Blomer, at 

 Ugbroke Park, Devon, and at Langport, by Mr. Queckett, in July, this year. 



Geometra berberata. — I took a specimen at Glanvilles Wootton, on the 26th 

 of May, 1 823. There is one in the Linnean cabinet, taken at Maiden Bradley, 

 Wilts, by Lord William Seymour, on a ticket attached to which is written " un- 

 known to Jones." 



Geometra tristata. — This insect, which has been taken in Devonshire, by the 

 late Captain Blomer and Mr. Cocks, I captured near Ambleside, in Westmore- 

 land, on the 26th of June, 1827. 



Crambus, n. sp. ? — A specimen, allied to the C. pascuellus, but distinct 

 from it, I took on Parley Heath, in August, 1835, when collecting in company 

 with the Rev. G. T. Rudd ; and I find Mr. Raddon has another exactly like it, 

 which he took in Bewdley Forest, Worcestershire, and I observed a fine specimen 

 very nearly allied, in the cabinet of Sir Patrick Walker. 



Pterophorus monodactylus. — This I took in June, 1836, near Liver Frome, 

 Dorset, and at Stafford. 



Laria fascelina. — Dr. Abbot observes that a specimen of this insect re- 

 mained in the pupa state thirty-four days, a second twenty-eight days, and a third 

 twenty-seven days. 



Laria pudibunda.- — I find from Dr. Abbot, also, that he took the larva of 

 this in June, which went into the pupa in July, and produced the moth in Octo- 

 ber. I once bred one as early as February 19, in the year 1828, and, in the 

 year 1819, as late as June 14. 



Eriogaster lanestris. — The late Captain Blomer bred a specimen of this 

 insect, July 15, 1827 ; whereas its usual times of appearance are February, 

 March, and April. I have observed that the cocoon of this species is so hard 

 that it is extremely difficult to cut, excepting a few days prior to the insect's trans- 

 formation, when it readily opens at the end where the head of the moth is situated. 

 What causes this difference ? I have also observed a very small hole in the 

 cocoon, which is probably for the admission of air.* 



Eriogaster populi. — I have bred this insect as early as October ; this was 

 in 1821 : and in 1831, as late as December 19. 



* There was a discussion at the October meeting of the Entomological Society, which 

 bears upon the subject of the escape of moths from the cocoon, when it seemed to be the 

 general opinion that the insect secretes a liquid which acts as a menstruum upon the gum, 

 or silk, which constitutes the cocoon : in fact, it was stated that this liquid has been observ- 

 ed to be ejected by the mouth. — Eds. 



