296 . THE entomologist's record. 



Plutella dalella etc. in Donegal. — I took P. dahlia in Donegal, 

 also Helotropha leucostignia and Einmelesia affinitata. — G. V. Hart, 

 14, Lower l^embroke Street, Dublin. 



Arctia caja. — Has any one met with the full-grown larva of this 

 species later than the middle of August? — T. A. Chapman, Firbank, 

 Hereford. 



Inquiry conci rning Moth Trap. — In the Lepidopterisfs Guide, 

 Dr. Knaggs describes a moth trap, made by placing an inverted cone 

 of perforated zinc in the top of a tin, in which is a piece of flannel 

 soaked in sugar, under a false bottom (also of perforated zinc), by which 

 the moths are attracted. Has any reader of the Record ever tried this 

 trap ? If so, I should be very thankful for any information as to its 

 success. — J. H. D. Beales, Beech Hurst, Poole. 



Uktication. — Would any reader of the Record, who has met with 

 stinging larvre, kindly answer the following questions ? With regard to 

 Question 3, 1 want a definite statement of the physical appearance of 

 the rash, not a vague description, such as "like nettle rash" etc. ; also 

 if any one has done any work on this subject I shall be glad to hear 

 from them : — 



1. By what insect stung, whether larvae or cocoon hairs? 



2. Part of body affected, and to what degree? 



3. Character of rash, if any was seen ? 



4. If perspiring when stung ? 



5. If skin be thin or sensitive? 



6. Any other remarks. 



All letters will be acknowledged. — Richard Freer, Rugeley, Staffs, 



Dioryctria splendidella at Wallasey. — My friend, Mr. H. B. 

 Jones, captured a sj^ecimen of Dioryctria splendidella at Wallasey, about 

 six weeks ago. — G. A. Harker. September 24///, 1891. 



Dasycampa rttbiginea at Poole. — I had the good fortune to capture 

 two perfect specimens of this rare insect at ivy, on Ot tober 23rd. From 

 their remarkably good condition, I should iinagine that they had only 

 recently emerged from the pupa. I believe that it is many years since 

 rubigiiiea has been recorded from this neighbourhood. — J. H. D, 

 Beales, Beech Street, Poole. November \st, 1891. 



Cleora lichenaria in Ireland.— With reference to Mr. Harker's 

 sugges ion that he thought C. lichefiaria new to Ireland {Record, ante, 

 ii., p. 233), Mr. Russ reminds me that he long ago recorded it from Sligo, 

 where it is rather common. I ought to have remembered the fact as I 

 have a number of specimens which came from Mr. Russ.- — J. W. Tutt. 

 November, 189 1. 



Autumn emergence of Endromis versicolor.— I bred some 

 specimens of E. versicolor this spring, but nearly one half of the pup?e 

 did not emerge at the usual time. A fine ? came out on the evening 

 of October 6th. The pupge have been kept indoors since the spring. — 

 H. Alderson, Farnboro', Kent. 



Assembling with Sesia sphegiformis. — I have had one or two 

 interesting experiences this year. Mention is made by Mr. Tugwell in 

 his notes on Sesia sphegiformis, that after one successful exjjedition, he 

 took down two females on a fine day apparently exactly suited for assem- 

 bling but met with no success, and he suggests that the cause may have 

 been due to the condition of the atmosphere. Now, my first experience 



