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THE ENTOMOLOGIST S RECORD. 



Tlii'cla ir-albwii, which are then ahiiost (or quite) full-fed. The larva 

 of Zc]>lii/nis qwrciis is to be obtained at the same time by beating oak. 

 The larvte of Cosmia ajfinis, Tricliinra i-rat(U'(/i and A-stcrtisropus xphin-r, 

 can usually be obtained at the same time. 



9. — The almost barren terraces of limestone in South-western 

 Galway and co. Clare produce Zi/;/aena iiiinus in immense numbers at 

 the end of June. The puptc are to be found attached to stones. 



10. — -In early .June the imago of Diantlioecia cama is to be obtained 

 flying over the newly opened flowers of SiUme maritiwa, whilst the 

 larva is to be found a fortnight later feeding on the flowers of the same 

 plant (and S. Injiata .') in the coast districts bordering the Irish Sea. 



11. — During the first fortnight of June the capsules of Silene 

 iiiaritima should be collected for larvie of DiantJiowia cnnspcrsa. Later 

 in the month those of Li/clinis vespertiita should be collected for 

 J>. rarpopliatia, and those of Sileue rucubalus for D. rapainrola. It is 

 better to search by night than by day.* 



12. — Blackthorn bushes (stunted ones are often most prolific) should 

 be beaten in June for larva? of ZcpJujrm betular. 



13. — In hunting for A(/n>phila trahealis in June, " a switch, for the 

 purpose of brushing the herbage, is of great advantage ; and in 

 capturing the moth, the net should be quickly placed over it as soon 

 as one can get within reach." — (F. Bond). 



14. — In May the full-fed larva of Batrarhedra pinirohlla occupies a 

 gallery on the surface of a twig of spruce [Abies ccnim). When full- 

 fed it spins a slender, somewhat flattened cocoon, on the underside of 

 the same or an adjoining twig. 



1.5. — In May the larv;e of ( 'haidindns insiriirdlus feed on the 

 leaves of Tlicsiiuii /iKiiiifnsimi. Those of the second brood feed on the 

 leaves, flowers, and unripe seeds in July. 



16. — The larva? of Jhitalis siccdla live in long silken galleries, 

 composed of sand and silk interwoven, attached to half -buried stems of 

 Tlii/iniis scrpiillam and Lotua coniiculatus in early May. 



17. — In May and .June, marshy places producing Awjelka Hi/lrcstris 

 and Aci/ojiadiwit pndai/raria, should be visited for larvae of Chauliudw'< 

 iUit/cirUus, which live in crumpled leaves. In August, the larvae of 

 the second brood eat round holes through the sheaths of the unex- 

 panded umbels, and feed on the immature flowers within. 



18. — The larvie of Ihitalis rariella are to be found about the middle 

 of May, making long silken tubes of silk and sand, interwoven, and 

 attached to half-buried twigs of Calluna nihiaiis and Erica cincrca. 



19. — ^" To find the larv;e of Xudaria innndana, note some wall of 

 loose stones (a 'dry stone dyke ') where the imago is abundant, and in May 

 lift the upper stones and examine their undersides. The larva? will be 

 found feeding on a green confervoid growth that covers the stones." — 

 (F. B. White). 



20. — At the commencement of May, the side shoots of branches of 

 Scotch fir trees should be searched for the light brown pup;c of 

 Iicti)iia pinivorana. 



21. — At the end of April, and during May, pick the rolled-up leaves 

 of sallow. Ibipk'ritu'cia aiii/ustana, Aninn'stliia pijuiiiafdla, Pcntliina 

 caprrana, Tartri-c, cratari/ana, Pti/r/ioldiiia leclwana, Srinasia populana, 



* 11. — Mr. Prout remarks of this note; — ^' LijduiU for D. capsincola, Silciie 

 iox D.carpophaga and Z>. cucubali." 



