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G. Sphinx convolvuli, two in Sept. 1900 ; a few in Aug. and 

 Sept. 1901, T. ; common in some years, G., at flowers of Nicoti- 

 ana affinis. ClKerocavq^a porcellus, few, T. : common, C. C. 

 elpenor, three imagines and a few larvae, T. ; several G. ; few, C. 

 Smerinthus ocellatus, a few larvae every year, T. ; common in 

 larval stage, G. and C. S. populi, larvae not uncommon, T. ; 

 larvae common, G. Macroglossa stellatarum, plentiful in 1899, 

 rather scarce in other years, T. ; common, G. and C, varying in 

 numbers in different years. M. homhyliformis, not common, T. ; 

 common, G. and C. Trochilium apiforme, common near Bandon ; 

 few, G. Sesia musciformis, common on rocks by the sea, between 

 the Old Head of Kinsale and Glandore ; larvae were found in 

 different stages of growth through the year, an occurrence that 

 leads us to believe the larval stage lasts for two years. One of 

 us is to give further attention in solving the life-history of this 

 clearwing with a view of coming to a decided opinion as to the 

 length of life of the larva. Pupae w^ere found from the beginning 

 of June to the first week in July only. Ino statices, rather 

 scarce, T. ; common, G. ; several, C. Zygcena filipejidulce, 

 common. 



BoMBYCES. — Sarrothripus undidaniis, by no means uncommon, 

 T. ; one, C. Hylophila j)rasinana, common, especially in pupal 

 stage, T. and G. Nola confusalis, rather plentiful, T. ; common 

 at C, quite a pest "dusking"; several, G. Nudaiia viundana, 

 common. LWiosia coinplana, common, C. Gnophria quadra, 

 plentiful in pupal and larval stages, T. ; five, G. G. rubricollis, 

 formerly more plentiful than during the last year or so, T. ; 

 several, G. JJciopeia pidchclla, one near Bandon. Euchelia 

 jacohccce, abundant, yirctica caia, common in the larval stage. 

 Spilosoma faUginosa, larvae scarce, one imago in 1899, T. : 

 several, G. S. mendica, rather scarce, all var. rustica, with the 

 exception of one intermediate between this and the type, T. ; 

 several, G. and Bandon ; a few C. ; all referable to rvstica. 

 S. luhricipeda, common. S. menthastri, very common. Hepialus 

 hiimuli, common. H. velleda, scarce, T. ; common, G. and C. ; 

 the var. gallicus fairly common. II. lupidinus, common. Dasy- 

 chira pudihunda, rather plentiful, especially in larval state, T., 

 G., and Bandon ; a few, C. Orgyia autiqua, common, T. and G. 

 Pcecilocampa popidi, a few specimens in different years, T. ; one 

 near Bandon. Bomhyx jieustria, one, T. B. ruhi and B. quercna, 

 common. Saturnia pavonia, common on heaths. DUranura 

 vinida, common, especially in the larval state. Loplwpteryx 

 camelina, larvas not uncommon, several imagines. Notodonta 

 dictcea, one near Bandon. .V. siczac, two larvae, T. ; fairly 

 common, G. ; one at Dunmanway. N. chaonia, four males at 

 light, C. (all very large and dark coloured) ; one female near 

 Eosscarberry. Phalera hucephala, common, especially in the 

 larval state. Pygcera pigi'a, several larvae procured at Gougane 



