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split it (the stump) in every possible place, and the cocoons will be 

 found almost anywhere. I have taken numbers, I may say dozens, in 

 this way. The stumps can be visited at intervals, after the first time, 

 and while there is any wood, Cossus will be there. I believe the larvae 

 again travel in the spring, so that possibly it would pay to visit the 

 stumps then. For date I may mention I found the larvae on the move 

 this year on September 6th. If the young larvae are required (for pre- 

 serving), the rough pieces of bark should be broken off willow trees, 

 any time in the winter will do for this. The above facts may be known, 

 but I have never seen it recorded. — A. Quail, 15, Stamford Hill, Stoke 

 Newington. 



Stauropus fagi in Epping Forest. — I took a fine full-fed larva of 

 this species on beech on Saturday last, and a friend of mine took 

 another. These larv» have been comparatively plentiful here this 

 autumn, one collector having takea seven, and many other entomologists 

 a few each. — J as. A. Simes. September ']th, 1891. 



Agrotis pvrophila at Sligo. — It may be of interest to record 

 that Agrotis pyropliila has turned up here. I have taken four on flowers 

 of ragwort, whilst searching for Epundii lutulenta. I am not aware of 

 the species being previously recorded in Ireland. E. lutulenta appears 

 very scarce this season, or it is late. — P. H. Russ, CuUeenamore, Sligo. 

 September^ 1891. 



Larv/e of Cucullia lychnitis. — There is no fear of the larvce of 

 Cucullia lychnitis being confused with those of C. verbasci at all events. 

 They are quite small still, a lot of them, whereas C. verbasci has been 

 in the pupa for quite a month, and they are of a green tinge as opposed 

 to the white of verbasci. The markings correspond most exactly with 

 Mr. Owen Wilson's description. They are on the flowers and seeds of 

 the white mullein, and very local. — G. M. A. Hewett, Winchester. 

 September. 1891. 



Light at Swansea. — I have invented an impromptu moth-trap for 

 the past three nights, which, I think, works remarkably well. All the 

 rooms in this house have F'rench windows opening inwards. I place a 

 table about two or three feet from the window and put two lamps on it, 

 one a little way from the other, and leave the windows open till about 

 12 o'clock, when I go to bed. But before proceeding there, I partially 

 close the windows, and leave about ten inches or so open, and then tie 

 the catches together to prevent the window opening wider or closing 

 altogether, and place a chair between them. On the moths coming to 

 the light, they find the window against them, struggle bravely on along 

 the incline produced by the slanting windows, and eventually find 

 themselves in the room, which, being moderately high, with light- 

 coloured paper, white ceiling and a white cloth on the table, they seem 

 to have no inclination to leave. On the other hand, if they do not 

 come straight in along the incline, they keep to the glass and go either 

 up or down, either case landing them inside. They also find it very 

 difiicult to retreat, as there is only an exit of about ten inches. I 

 visit this room at intervals during the night if I chance to wake ; if not, 

 I leave it till the morning, when I find the ceiling, walls, etc., studded 

 with moths. I am writing this during my third night of watching, so 

 can only give a correct list of captures for the past two nights ; these 

 are — 35 Hydrcecia nictitans (some beauties), 15 Noctua umbrosa, 2 



