188 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



eyes, on the lips, and often bad the liquid in cuts or scratches, I 

 can testify as to its stinging properties. When hundreds of ants 

 are sending forth these jets, which can be seen against the sun, 

 it behoves one to be careful when in their immediate vicinity. 

 We have many interesting species in Queensland, but this green 

 tree insect, with his vast colonies, strangely used larvse, and 

 queer and varied acquaintances, is the most remarkable of all. 



Warburton Street, Townsville, Queensland. 



A LIST OP TORTRICES TAKEN IN SOUTH ESSEX 

 BETWEEN 1885 AND 1901. 



By a. Thurnall. 



(Continued from p. 169.) 



Grnpholitha cinerana, Haw. — Considered by many to be a var. of 

 nisella. I have not met with it, but, if I am not mistaken, Mr. Harwood 

 told me once that he takes it near Colchester. 



G. nuirouiacuUma. — Souiewbat local, but usually common (some- 

 times very common) where it occurs, amoni^st Seiwcin jacobe^.a, on the 

 seeds of which plant the larva feeds in September. I once bred a 

 specimen, which did not emerge till the second season after spinning 

 up. Near Harold Wood, Witliam, Upminster, &c. 



G. caiiipoliliana, Tr. — Generally distributed amongst sallow, from 

 which it may be beaten in June. 



G. minutana, Hb.— Local and uncommon amongst poplar. Near 

 Lea Bridge, Wanstead, and Ongar are the only places where I have 

 taken it. 



G. trimaculana, Don. — Exceedingly abundant and variable, may be 

 beaten from elm in hundreds ; the larva equally common earlier in 

 the season. 



G. penkleriana, Pisch. — Common in many places amongst nut 

 bushes and alder, on both of which the larva feeds. 



G. obtasana, Haw. — Locally common. I have beaten it from oak, 

 wild rose, and blackthorn. Perhaps most abundant at Fairmead 

 Bottom, Chingford. Larva quite unknown to me. 



G. oicevana, Hb. — Very common amongst holly, in the shoots of 

 which the larva may be found abundantly in June. 



Phlacodes tetraguetrana, Haw. — Equally common in May and early 

 June amongst birch shrubs. 



P. imvnindana, Fisch. — Not very scarce (and widely distributed) 

 where alder grows commonly, in May ; a second and less common 

 brood in August. 



P. demarnimia, Fisch. — Eather scarce and local amongst birch. 

 I have taken it at Loughton, Warley, and near Ingatestone. 



Hypermecia angustana, Hb. — Not uncommon amongst its food-plant, 

 sallow, in most places where its food-plant is abundant. 



Batodes angustiorana, Haw. — Very common, especially upon yew, 



