146 THE entomologist's record. 



17. — The cases of Colcophora atljunctella are to be found during 

 August and September, in salt marshes, on the seed-heads of Juncun 

 i/crardi. 



18. — The first fortnight in September is the time for the larva of 

 Cosvwpteri/.c scJiiiiidicUa, which whitens the leaves of Vicia scpiuin. 



19. — The flowers of Sol'fkujo cirganira, KupaturiiuH camuthiituiii, 

 Ani/dica sj/lcentris and Scahiosa sticcisa, should be beaten into an 

 umbrella, in August, for Knpitheciat' iarv«. 



20. — The larvse of FAipitlicria sati/rata var. callunaria may be ob- 

 tained in August and September, by sweeping the flowers of ( 'alluna 

 rul(/aris. 



21. — The larvfc of Xcjiticida ininu.sculiila may be bred from pear 

 leaves collected in August. 



22. — The second Aveek in August is the best time to capture 

 Af/rotis (u/atliuia. " The best plan to capture it is to light the lantern, 

 and watch the places among the heather which are partly sheltered 

 with trees. The insect appears to fly for about a quarter of an hour 

 briskly over the heather, after Avhich it settles for half an hour or so, 

 during which time it may be found on the heather bloom ; the slightest 

 shake, however, causes it to fall like a stone, when it is usually lost. 

 After this half-hour's rest it flies again, and must be taken with the 

 net and lantern. This period yields by far the greatest number of 

 moths " (G. Norman). 



23. — The larvfe of Sj)il<iil('S palealis are to be found at the end of 

 August, feeding on the umbels and flowers of Ikiucm carota. 



24. - The cones made by larvae of iiracilcDia jihasianipcnndla, on 

 Pol)/f/i»ni)it Jnidrnpipa, are to be found in the middle of August. 



25. — At the end of August the larva' of Kupit/iccia fra.riiiata may be 

 beaten out of ash. 



26.- The larva of Aiu'si/rhia funcrdla is to be found feeding on 

 comfrcy at the beginning of August. 



27. — In the middle of August collect the twisted sallow and willow 

 tops for larva3 of I'cnniea Itastiana. 



28. — Rolled up leaves of Viburnwn lantana should be collected in 

 August for larvae of I'cnynea trtstana. 



29. — The larva of KupitJucia hdirticata feeds on juniper in August 

 and September. 



30. — Refer to Knt. Eec, vol. i., p. 141 (No. 5), for a series of 

 " Practical Hints " on " Field work for August," by Mr. J. Mason, 

 and to the Kut. lice, vol. i., p. 164 (No. 6), for another series on 

 " Field work for September," by Mr. W. G. Sheldon. 



REVIEWS AND NOTICES OF BOOKS. 



Butterflies.— By W. F. Kirby, F.L.S., F.E.S. [Published by 

 Edward Lloyd, Ltd., London. Price 6d. per part] . — I should like to 

 ofter a few remarks on Part III. of LluipVs Natural Histunj — 

 " Butterflies "--which is being compiled by Mr. W, F. Kirby, F.L.S. 

 (1) Mr. Kirby, on p. xviii, writes: — '^ Must ('(/(/s of Lepidoptera are 

 s('vii-tra})x})arcnt, and as they approach maturity the young larva can 

 often be seen coiled up inside. Some eggs are provided with a kind 

 of lid, which the larva pushes off when about to emerge." On 



