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leaves of Viburniun lantana. Unless the papas are removed from the 

 leaves, crippled imagines are likely to be bred. 



2. — During the last fortnight of September larvae of Phoxopter>jx 

 flerasaiia are to be obtained on l^haninus fraiiiftda. These larvse draw 

 together the sides of a leaf, causing it to strongly resemble the seed- 

 vessel of a leguminous plant. Larvte must be kept out of doors 

 during the winter, as they do not pupate until the spring, and if kept 

 in doors would in all probability die. 



3. — Phoxojitcri/,f apupana larvfe occur on Betula alba during 

 September. A good account of their manner of feeding Avill be 

 found in the Ent. Mo. Maff., vol. xxvi., p. 192. The treatment of the 

 larvcB is similar to those of P. derasana. 



4. — At the end of September imagines of Paedisca n/ikthalmicana 

 occur on the trunks of various species of poplar. It is best to work 

 for them in the morning, and, if possible, to select a dull day ; after 

 mid-day, or in bright weather, they give one little chance to " box " 

 them, being very skittish and having an unpleasant habit of Hying oflf 

 so as to place the trunk between themselves and their would-be 

 captor. 



5. — LarVfC of Stif/monota neimna are to be found from the 

 commencement of October between united leaves of Fafiiin Ki/lratica. 

 The joined leaves are easily seen by standing under the trees and 

 looking up through their branches. 



6. — If the discoloured rose-hips are gathered during the first 

 fortnight of October and enclosed in a box with pieces of virgin 

 cork, a goodly supply of iStit/nionota nenuarana will most likely be the 

 result. When the larvae have formed their cocoons in the cork they 

 must be put out of doors. 



7. — The last week in September is the best time to collect larvae 

 of Catoptria alhersana, which are to be found in folded leaves of 

 IjOnicera perkiyniewini. 



8. — By gathering seed-heads of Lactnca lirosa from the middle to 

 the end of September, the larvae of Catoptria contenninana may be 

 secured. Place the seed-heads in a flower-pot half filled with light 

 soil, and the larvae will readily pupate in it. 



9. — A bag full of flower-heads of Artemisia maritima collected from 

 a salt-marsh will generally result in a quantity of (Jatoptria iviinmerana 

 being reared. 



10. — Xijlopoda pariana is now out, and in its restricted haunts is 

 often common. Like A', fahriciana it is fond of sitting (in the sunshine) 

 on flowers of Compositac. During sunless days it may be obtained by 

 Ideating thatches into a net or an umbrella. 



11. — During October a visit to a pond or stream in which Alisma 

 planta^io is growing will often result in larvae of hhipoccilia alismana 

 being found in the stems of the plants. Tenanted stems should be 

 tied into a bundle and left exposed to the weather until the following 

 May. 



12. — The larvae of Xotiatois siabiusdlus are to be secured at this 

 season feeding on the seeds of Scahiosa arrcmia. The species is almost 

 entirely confined to downs. 



13. — Larvte of Sivamnierdaynmia (/liseocapitella occur about mid- 

 October on Betida alba. The larvffi spin silken pads on the upper 

 surfaces of leaves, causing them to slightly contract. The best time 



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