336 THE entomologist's ItECORD. 



during which the insect is tiying, and from iny Ivnowled^e of the habits 

 of the species, I should say it is lii\ely to remain there midetected for 

 many years. — W. G. Sheldon, Heimath, Friend's Road, Croydon. 



Sale of insects. — The sale of part of the collection of Lepidoptera 

 formed by the late Mr. J. B. Hodgkinson took place at Stevens' 

 Auction Rooms, on Nov. 23rd, 1897. Some of the most striking lots 

 were the following : An aberration of Aglais uriicae, £7 10s. 

 Euvanessa antiopa, 12/-, 26/-, 21/- each. Chrysophanus disjyar, 35/-, 

 S5/-, 16/-, 47/6, 20/-, 47/6, 37/6 each, rohjommatus learns, gynan- 

 drous, 20/-. White ab. of Zygaena lonicerae, 22/-. One pink and 

 five yellow abs. of Z Jiiipevdtdae, 44/-. Sesta aUautiformls, 9/-, 6/-, 

 21/- each. Dcilephila livornira, and three D. galii, 16/-, 16/-, 12/-, 

 14/-, 18/- per lot. Choerocawpa celerio, 20/-, 20/-, 21/-, 10/-, 22/-, 

 and 22/- each (one of the two last vouched for by Esson, of Aberdeen). 

 D.euphorhiae, 21/-. Nola centonalis, 21 jG, 32/6 for eleven. Deiopeia 

 jnilcheUa, 22/-, 22/-, 8/-, 18/-, 12/- each. Euhpia grammica, the 

 historical Wharfedale specimen, 8/- only. Cerura hicuspis, 11/-, 18/- 

 for four. Arctia caia, £3 15s. for five aberrations. Laelia caenosa, 

 12/-, 14/-, 16/-, 17/-, 10/-, 32/-, 14/- per pair. Notodonta hicolor ^ , 

 85/-, $ and pupa case, 105/-. Gastropacha ilicifolia, J 18/-, ? 45/-, 

 S 14/-, $ 18/-. Drepana harpagula, 16/- (two), 50/- (three), 30/- 

 (three), 21/- (three). Synia viuscuJosa, 7/-, H/-. Leucania albi- 

 puvcfn, five for 6/-, four for 6/-. There was a lot consisting of two 

 specimens of Leucania viteUina, one caught by Capt. (Mr.) A. 

 H. Jones, at Torquay. These two specimens went for only 7/-- 

 Nonagria sparganii, 9/-, 26/-, 11/- per pair. Luperiua dunieriiii 

 (1) and L. gueiwei (1), 20/. Hydrilhi puhistris, 22/- for 3. 

 Agroth suhrosea, 50/- (2), 42/- (2), 35/- (2), 20/- (3). Luperiua 

 Inteago ab. harrettii, 55/- (for four). Xylina conformin, 18/- (3), 

 21/- (3), X. zincl-enii, 11'- and8/- each. CucuUia guaphnlii, 21/-, 21/- 

 per pair. HeJiothis scutosa, 55/- (the " Heysham " specimen). 

 C.atephia alchymistn, 27/6. Pinsiamoneta, hved specimens, 2/6 each. 

 Cleora viduaria, 32/6, 24/-, 14/-, 14/- per pair. Acidalia herhariata , 

 22/-, 6/-. A. circeUata, 28/-, 30/- for four. A. peiochraria, 6/-. 

 Boieiohin fuUginaria, 6/-, 12/-, 8/- per pair ; 18/- for four. Ahraxas 

 grossuJariatd, one light ab., 22/-. Phihalapteryx polygrammota , 16/-, 

 21/-, 21/-, 21/-, four in each lot. Oidaria reticulata, 12/-, 14/-, 16/-, 

 35/-, 37/-, 42/- for threes. Ennychia octomaculalis, one rayed ab., 

 30/-. Diasemia ramhurialis, 26/-. Gramhwi rerellun, 32/6. GiJerhia 

 ohs^curelJa, 20/- (two). G. obscureJla (1), and G. UttoreUa (1), 20/-. 

 (Ecophora formosella , 10/- (3), 8/- (3). Total for the two days' sale, 

 £340 18s. 6d.— J. W. Tutt, F.E.S. 



:^OTES ON LIFE-HISTORIES, LARY^, &c. 



Pupa of Nemeobius lucina. — Sliapc: approaching that of the 

 Tlwrlidi. Colour : its colour is of a delicate pale wainscot-brown. 

 Hairs : the whole dorsal surface is covered with brown hairs, about 

 /t^nd. of an inch in length. Marldni/s: all the markings are 

 black, and are arranged as follows : — (1) The head is marked 

 by an unbroken line running round it to the junction of the 

 1st thoracic segment on either side, and reaching below the level of 



