144 AUGUST. 



Between united oak leaves we shall find the larvae 

 of Gelechia triparella, while in the stems of Atriplex 

 and Chenopodium the larvae of Gelechia obsoletella 

 occur; while on its leaves, under a loose web, the 

 larvae of Butalis Chenopodiella may be found. 



In turned-down sloe leaves we may find the larvae 

 of Enicostoma lobelia; while on sallows, alders, 

 birches and oaks the larva of Dasystoma Salicella 

 occurs. Those larvae which have fed on oak or birch 

 produce insects which may with truth be termed 

 " rosy," those bred from sallows being in nearly every 

 instance almost black. 



In the leaves of the woody nightshade (Solanum 

 dulcamara) the larvae of Gelechia costella and Acro- 

 lepia pygmceana may be found ; while in the leaves of 

 hawthorn, apple, &c, the larvae of the pretty little 

 Cemiostoma scitella may be obtained in plenty. 



Among furze the conspicuous Depressaria Umbel- 

 lana occurs; while among Centaurea nigra, Depres- 

 saria liturella and arenella occur; and Depressaria 

 conterminella and ocellana among sallows. 



Among sallows on Wimbledon Common we shall 

 find Peronea Hastiana, together with its larvae in 

 abundance ; this also occurs in other localities, such as 

 Lewisham, Hampstead, Epping, the New Forest, &c. 

 I will now, in order that the tyro may not be dis- 

 heartened at meeting with rebuffs and questionable 

 treatment at the hands of " unprofitable companions," 

 relate for his edification my own adventures in pursuit 

 of the larvae of Peronea Hastiana. It was in the year 

 1849 I first heard of the larvae of Peronea Hastiana 

 having been discovered; I therefore was anxious to 



