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form. Antennas well developed. Thorax nude ; abdomen slightly hairy. 

 Coloring on under side also abnormal. Size 4^ inches. This specimen 

 is in my collection. 



NOTE ON THE LARVA OF DARAPSA VERSICOLOR, CLEM., AS IT OCCURS , IN 

 THE VICINITY OF BUFFALO, N. Y. 



In my note book I find a brief description of the larva of D. versi- 

 color, which I here give : Head small, green. Body light green, deepen- 

 ing strongly on sides, slightly tapering towards caudal extremity, but much 

 towards head from 4th segment. Oblique bands whitish. Caudal horn 

 long, stout, strongly curved backwards. Stigmata light brick red with 

 white. The general appearance is much like D. choerilus, but from which 

 it may be distinguished by its smaller head. As the season advances 

 the larger number are a beautiful dark reddish brown, much resembling 

 the dry leaves often found rolled up, on its chief food plant, Cephalanthus 

 occidentalisi or Swamp Button-bush. The larvae are sometimes found 

 plentiful in certain favorable localities, especially shady swamps. It spins 

 a light cocoon on the ground, in which the pupa hibernates. The pupa is 

 nearly identical with D. choerilus. The larva is generally found in July, 

 very few in August. When disturbed the caterpillar draws its head and 

 first three segments into the fourth. The moth is local and usually rare. 



OBITUARY. 



We regret to announce the death of one of our esteemed members, 

 Mr. Wm. Murray, of Hamilton, Ontario, who passed away after a pro- 

 tracted illness early in March. He was an enthusiastic and industrious 

 collector of both Lepidoptera and Coleoptera, and paid special attention 

 to the Sphingidae and the Catocalas. His collection, embracing a large 

 number of specimens, has been bequeathed to the Entomological Society 

 of Ontario, and is now safely deposited in the rooms of the Society. 



