(}8 r August, 



brown. Those tlmt hibernated and moulted in the spring, and attained to half and 

 three parts growth, were differently coloured from any of the others, for, althougli 

 the details of markings were similar, the ground colours were rich, warm, bronzy- 

 browns. 



The pupa of occulta is nearly one inch in length, stout in proportion, of the 

 usual Noctua form, the tail ending in two small points a little divergent ; the surface 

 roughened by minute pits and striations, except at the divisions of the abdominal 

 rings ; in the nowly-changed pupa these were flesh colour, but after a few days 

 became dark red, and soon after turned like the colour of the rest of the surface, a 

 blackish-purple ; through these parts the wings and antenna; cases still have the 

 purple rather redder than the rest ; the spiracles blackish. — William Buckler, 

 Emsworth : June \^th, 1875. 



Is Larentia ccesiata double-brooded ? — In reply to the Eev. J. Hellin's query in 

 this month's E. M. M., page 7, 1 very much doubt if Larentia ccesiata be ever double- 

 brooded in this country. The species abounds on aU the rocky parts of our 

 moors, and the imago is in beautiful condition in June ; but although the species 

 is very plentiful throughout July, the specimens seem to be nearly always battered 

 and worn. Wo sweep the larva from ling in May, but I think I have never seen it 

 later, certainly not in July, when the second brood would be feeding ; nor have I 

 ever seen an imago in August, unless it bo a poor specimen at the beginning of the 

 month.— Geo. T. roBEiTT, Huddersficld : June 7th, 1875. 



Larentia ccesiata and rujicinctata. — The Rev. J. ITcllins wishes a decisive 

 opinion upon the so-called single or double -broodedness of the above moths. From 

 Mr. Hollins' own observation, there is no doubt about L. rujicinctata having two 

 broods at Exeter. In Scotland, the favourite home of L. rujicinctata is on the rocky 

 hills wliero Saxifraga hypnoides is plentiful, and here I should certainly say both 

 species are single-brooded, L. ccesiata ap])earing two or three weeks before the other. 

 — T. CuAi'MAN, Qlasgow : June 10th, 1875. 



Se-occtirrence of Ualonota ravulana. — It is with pleasure I report the re- 

 occurrence of Ualonota ravulana. After some years' searcli in its old locality, Mr. 

 E. Meek took a single specimen this year, and immediately informed mo of its 

 capture. On a later date he kindly presented me witli a specimen ho took in my 

 presence, and I subsequently obtained one myself. The insect is undoubtedly scarce, 

 as many excursions have failed to produce another specimen to me. Meek informs 

 me he has taken three in all, a poor return for the time and trouble expended in 

 searching for it. — Sydney Webb, Ecdstone, Ecdliill : 8/// July, 1875. 



Dicroramj^ha tanaceti. — I liave at last taken this species, and most oddly, within 

 a quarter of a mile of my own house, in a kitchen-garden. The patch of tansy is 

 only a few feet in extent, but it has been there upwards of thirty years. I have 

 looked for the insect for nearly that length of time, and never had any excejit some 

 half-dozen specimens which were sent me by my late lamented friend Mr. DorviUe ; 

 and I feared, now that I had lost my friend, I had lost all chance of again seeing 

 tanaceti. 



It is a very distinct species when one comes to know it and sec it alive. My spe- 

 cimens correspond admirably with Mr. Barrett's description of the rich yellow scales ; 

 besides which, the size makes it strikingly different from D. herhosana. The small 

 females almost look like some specimens of D. acuminalana which I take. — J. B. 

 iloUGKiNsoN. 15, Spring Bank, Preston; June 23rd, 1875; 



