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The hind wings were slate-coloured, and had long fringes of the 

 same hue. 



The eggs of the moth (obtained by pressure) were very minute, 

 globular, smooth and white. They are dropped probably into the flower- 

 head of the plant, for the most careful microscopical examination showed 

 no opening made by a larva through the involucre. 



On August 4th I found the newly-hatched larva biting into the 

 side of one of the outer seeds. The seeds at this time were white and 

 tender. The body of the larva was white, waxen and semi-translucent. 



The insects were identified for me by Lord Walsingham and Mr. J. 

 Hartley Durrant. To them also I am indebted for the correction of the 

 generic name from Parasia to Metztieria, Zeller. 



It may be asked, How was this European insect advanced to 

 Canada ? This probably is the correct answer : At Point Levi there is 

 a quarantine station for cattle, and Old Country hay and straw are often 

 landed with the cattle, and burs containing larvae of the species have at 

 some time been landed with the fodder. The burdock is plentiful on all 

 our roads. 



BOMBYX CUNEA, Dru. 



The latest communication of the Rev. T. W. Fyles on this subject 

 may be briefly corrected by the following synonymy : 

 Spilosoma, Steph. 

 prima, Slosson. 



cunea, Fyles (nee. Drury). 

 congrua. Walk. 



atitigone, Strk. 

 Hyphantria, Harris, 

 cunea, Dru. 



punctatissima^ S. & A. (et al.) 

 var. budea, Hubn. 



texior, Harr. (et al.) 

 There can be no manner of doubt of Drury's figure. It represents 

 the spotted form of Hyphantria. The description of the abdomen, at the 

 last resort, is conclusive. The only point in doubt, as Dr. Ottolengui 

 says, is as to the possible specific distinctness of cujiea and budea. But 

 Mr. Lyman is at work upon this, and may be able to give us some result? 

 later on, Harrison G. Dyar, Washington, D. C 



