l02 TfiE ENT6M0L0GISTS KECORft, 



a box or small tub and kept out of doors, but not exposed to rain, oi* 

 they may decay, and so destroy any larvifi or pupte they contain. 



8. — Coccyx argniana should be searched for in dull weather on 

 fences or oak trunks, but on sunny afternoons may be found flying 

 round the tips of oak branches. 



4. — If the main terminal shoots of Pinus sylvestrU are carefully 

 examined, it will be observed that, in some, the centre bud is very 

 much shorter than those surrounding it. This dwarfing is caused by 

 the larva of Retinia tnrionana. On breaking off these abortive buds 

 its pupa will be found inside. Needless to say, it is only young trees 

 that can be conveniently worked. 



5. — The males of Stiijmonota internana sometimes fly in little 

 crowds round bushes of lilex etiropaeus in the bright sunshine, from 

 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The females are sluggish, and are hest obtained 

 by beating them from the bushes. 



6. — Many species of the genus Rn'ocrania may be found flying in 

 the midday sun round their respective foodplants,and, on sunless days, 

 may be beaten from them. 



7. — The larvie of Nematois schi/fermillercUus, in fchoir curious 

 saddle-like cases, are now to be found feeding on Ballota uii/ra. After 

 carefully searching the plants it is advisable to examine the ground 

 under them, as the larvae loosen their very slight hold on the slightest 

 provocation. Should cases not be found at once, search should be 

 continued, for it would not follow that the species was absent from the 

 district, as when it occurs freely it is often confined to one spot. 



8.- — Swawnierdammia spiniella larvJB occur in white silken webs at 

 the junction of twigs of I'rvnna covinuinis. 



9. — The terminal shoots of IJefiprri^ )iiatronali!> are drawn together 

 by larvje of J'liitella porrectdLa about the end of April, often doing 

 considerable injury to garden varieties. Later in the season, pupge are 

 to be found in their silken hammocks on the under surfaces of the 

 leaves. 



10. — On bright, sunny days Tinaipti.a wficidluni may often be found 

 flying in quantities at the end of oak twigs. 



11. — Anp/rest/iia praecocdla occurs towards the end of April 

 amongst Jiivipi'rNx roiiinitmis. When beaten from its foodplant it is 

 very loth to fly, except on calm and warm days. When such favour- 

 able conditions do not prevail, many may be secured by placing a 

 sheet or umbrella under the bushes to be beaten. 



12. — Larvae of (iracilaria trin<iipcmuila are now to be found in 

 leaves of Plantaijo lanceolata. They betray their presence by causing 

 the leaves to contract through being mined down the centre. Tbelarvse 

 do not quit their mines to pupate. 



13. — If, at this season, the leaves of nactylia ijLnmerata are criti- 

 cally examined, some will be found to have a whitish streak. This is 

 caused by a larva of I'ilachista atricumdla oy />'. luticomdla. When such 

 a leaf is found it should not be separated from the plant, but the divi- 

 sion of the roots producing it should be dug up and placed in a box or 

 flower-pot. 



14. — If leaves of (Jhrj/saiitlionuni leiteaiUheinKin have small holes 

 through them, most likely larvae of Buccuiatrix nigricomslla will be 

 found on their underside ; but, should larvae be absent, the beautiful 

 white shuttle-like cocoons spun by them may be discovered attached 



