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species that feed on oak, with the exception of L. Mes- 

 saniella, are now in pupa, viz. : L. HoborUj hortella, 

 Amyotella, lautella, quercifoliella, Heegeriella and 

 Cramerella. In hornbeam those of L. Car pink- oldla 

 on the upper, and tenella on the underside ; while in 

 alder leaves the pupae of L. alnifoliella and L. Stetti- 

 nensis may be collected, the former on the under, the 

 latter on the upper side ; and in the leaves of the 

 "mealy guelder rose" {Viburnum lantana) the larvae 

 of Lithocolletis lantanella may be found (at Mickle- 

 ham) ; while in the heads of the cotton grass (Erio- 

 phorum), lying on the ground, the larvae of Glyph ip- 

 teryx Haworthana may be collected (Mr. Edleston, 

 in Zoologist, page 4654). 



This is the best month for the collector to dig for the 

 pupae of those insects that appear in spring and sum- 

 mer, as if he leaves this operation later than the end of 

 this or the beginning of next month, the pupae (many 

 of them) will, instead of becoming the lawful reward 

 of his industry and perseverance, form only a " bonne 

 bouche" for the mice, who have a wonderful knack in 

 finding out their whereabouts, and appropriating the 

 delicacy to themselves. 



A great number of hybernating caterpillars may 

 now be found by raking at the roots of primroses, 

 docks and other herbaceous plants, also under moss, in 

 company very often with the pupae of Geometrce and 

 Bombyces; but if hybernating larvae are taken at this 

 time of the year, it will be absolutely necessary, in order 

 to rear them, to keep them out of doors exposed to the 

 weather, leaving them to take care of themselves (of 

 course in suitable breeding-cages), for to attempt to 



