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of Achillea millefolium be introduced into the chip-box, 

 and doubtless Succenturiata would do the same upon a head 

 of Artemisia vulgaris. 



Eup. suhumhrata. I shall feel deeply indebted to any 

 continental entomologist who takes this insect, if he will 

 procure me a few eggs and send them by letter inclosed in a 

 quill. I cannot as yet persuade myself that the species I 

 take freely here in the larva state is identical with the con- 

 tinental species which bears this name, and which is a much 

 whiter looking insect, especially on the posterior wings. I 

 have also a great wish to procure eggs of the allied con- 

 tinental species Jllodicata, Impurata and Denticulata. I 

 shall also feel much indebted to any British entomologist 

 who meets with this species, if he will send me a few eggs. 



Eup. plumheolata. I have a batch of pupae which I 

 suspect will produce this insect. The larvae were found upon 

 flowers of Valeriana officinalis growing in a wood, in July. 

 I have never yet been able to procure ova. 



Eup. isogrammata. The larvae of this insect was abundant 

 here this summer upon flowers and in flower buds of Clematis 

 vitalba, 



Eup. Melveticata. During the two past autumns I have 

 taken a number of larvas here in October and November, 

 upon 7vild juniper, which closely resemble those of the 

 Scotch Heheticata. The perfect insect, however, is much 

 larger and very different in colour. Mr. Doubleday is 

 inclined to consider it a mere southern variety of the Scotch 

 and continental species, but before coming to any decision 

 myself I should like to breed broods of each larva from the 

 egg. I have little doubt that I shall be able to get my 

 Buckinghamshire insects to pair and lay eggs. Will some 

 of my Scotch brethren try and do the same and exchange 

 ova with me ? If the moths be placed in a gauze-covered 



