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Satumia pyri, Schiff. — The magnificent larvae of this fine species were full 

 grown at the beginning of July, and were plentiful on pear, plum, walnut, almond, 

 quince, willow, and other trees, and from their large size, and the manner in which 

 they stripped the branches they were feeding on, could be seen at a long distance. 



Phalera bucephala, L. — Larvae common. 



HOCTUM. 



Diloba coeruleocepliala. — Larvae common. 



Acronycta aceris, L. — At rest on plane trees, 3rd August. 



Acronycta psi, L. — At rest on various trees, and larvae on apricot, 12th October. 



Acronycta rumicis, L. — Larvae common on bramble, sorrel, &c, 5th November. 



Hadena ochroleuca, Esp. — Common, sitting on thistle flowers during the day. 



Polyplicenis sericata, Esp. — Scarce, flying before the flowers of the Berberis 

 during the day. 



Leucania congnia, Hb. — One example. 



Cucullia verbasci, L. — Larvae abundant. 



Plusia gamma, L. — Abundant. 



Heliothis dipsaceus, L. — Rather scarce. 



HeJiothis scutosus, Schiff. — Scarce, and difficult to obtain in perfect condition. 



Heliothis armiger, Hb. — Common, larvae feeding in flowers of various kinds of 

 thistle. 



Acontia lucida, Hufn. — Rare. 



Acontia lucida, Hufn., var. albicollis, F. — Rare. 



Acontia hictuosa, Esp. — Common. 



Thalpochares ostrina, Hb. — Rare. 



Thalpochares parva, Hb. — Rare. 



Agrophila trabealis, Sc. — Common. 



Leucanitis stolida, F. — Rare. 



Grammodes bifasciata, Petag.- — Rare. 



G-rammodes algira, L. — Rare. 



Catocala conjuncta, Esp. — Two examples. 



Catocala hymencea, Schiff. — One example. 



Catocala conversa, Esp. — Common at rest during the day, on trunks of trees, 

 walls, &c. 



Spintherops spect?'um, Esp. — The magnificent larvae of this species were not 

 uncommon on broom at the end of May, and their white cocoons, spun up among 

 the terminal shoots, were most conspicuous. Mr. Stainton, in his Manual of British 

 Butterflies and Moths, says that he nearly screamed with delight when he first saw 

 the larva of Calocampa exoleta ! I wonder if he has ever seen this larva, and if so, 

 what effect it had upon him ? for I think it is a far more beautiful and interesting 

 creature, and I shall never forget the thrill of pleasure with which I first made its 

 acquaintance. It seems a pity that such lovely larvae should produce such dingy- 



