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spiracular bands out of their places so that the latter invaded in their 

 turn the prolegs. The larva moved about awkwardly like an animal 

 with a crooked spine, the 3rd abdominal segment being slightly 

 swollen. I first noticed this abnormal larva during the second instar 

 and naturally expected that it would die ; it, however, successfully went 

 through all the changes, although always retaining its awkward 

 wobbling gait, and in due time pupated. This abnormal larva has, 

 quite unexpectedly, produced an externally normal moth. 



The larvae pupated in the frass and broken off dandelion leaves. 

 After finishing their cocoons, made by attaching together the refuse 

 with a light web of silk, they remained quiescent at least eight days 

 before metamorphosis. 



After seven days in the pupal form the first two of them emerged 

 and they have nov/, August 2nd, all become moths.* As the only 

 authorities to whom I could refer speak of the species as passing a 

 considerable length of time in the pupal stage, I felt rather puzzled; 

 even for a species with only one brood the transformations appeared 

 very rapid, but I understand from Mr. Blachier that Guenee notes 

 (Noct., ii., p. 144) the species as common in the Alps in May and 

 August, and Berce {Lep. France, iv., p. 120) the species as double- 

 brooded, occurring in June and August. In conclusion, I venture to 

 express the hope that Monsieur Culot will give us a good figure of the 

 larvae of this moth when he reaches this stage of his present publica- 

 tion, for the figures to be found in the popular picture books might just 

 as well be the larva of any other Cucullid as that of my interesting 

 friend, C. liicifiuja. 



The moth seems to merit its name, for, although the parent rushed 

 into my room so rashly a month ago, the examples I have bred will 

 make no movement in the daylight, hide themselves in the old 

 dandelion leaves that served as their last meal, and when I open the 

 box make no attempt to escape. One that I threw up into the air did 

 not try to make off by the open windows but just dropped down into a 

 corner of the room. 



Yesterday, September 28th, I picked up on the road in the middle 

 of the village a full grown larva of C. lucifuga, which is now 

 spinning up. 



The First International Congress of Entomology at Brussels. 



The first International Congress of Entomology was held at 

 Brussels from August 1st to 6th, and was a great success in every 

 way. The beautiful weather that was experienced the whole time 

 made the visit most enjoyable. The gay and bright city of Brussels 

 crammed with people, its streets teeming with life all day and a greater 

 part of the night, when the principal parts were brilliantly illuminated, 

 and the fine exhibition, all helped to make our stay there a most 

 ■enjoyable one. 



All the meetings of the Congress for business were held in the 

 exhibition itself (fortunately the disastrous fire did not occur till after 

 we left Brussels), and the members of the Congress were given free 

 passes. 



* Spuler says : "DieBaupe lebt im Juli, August an Milchdistel 



Die Puppen iiberwintern, manchmal zweimal." 



