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and not uncommon on the chalk. C. parvulana, two at “ Flem Dyke,” of 
what Mr. W. Warren says should be this. C. cana, at “ Flem Dyke,” not 
common. C. fulvana, two or three in the fen. C. scopoliana, common at 
“Flem Dyke.” C. expallidana, rare, in the fen; comes to light about 10 
to 11 o'clock, and is easily missed, as it at once sits on the glass of the 
lamps, and looks so like a common Crambus. C. citrana, not very 
uncommon on the “ Breck Sands.” 
Symathis oxyacanthella, in swarms everywhere along hedges. 
Eupecilia angustana, “ Flem Dyke.” H. mussehliana, six specimens 
in the fen, which Mr. H. T. Stainton refers to this species; with this I 
can hardly agree; the ground colour is silvery, not yellow ochreous, as in 
E.. mussehliana, and is mottled with rich brown markings; the fascia is 
not placed at such an angle; the basal patch is larger and darker, and it 
has a netted appearance, owing to the light ground and sharp clear dark 
markings; Mr. W. Machin thinks it is new. H. udana, half a series, flies 
at dusk in the fen; varies much in size. EH. notulana, a good series, and a 
few over for friends: flies at dusk, and is very conspicuous on the wing. 
FE. rupicola, ove only in the fen. EH. roseana, had some larve in teazle-heads, 
but did not breed them. FL. ciliella, only one or two on the fen banks. 
Xanthosetia zoegana, came to light in the fen, but rare; one brown 
var. and one almost white; all small in size. .X. hamana, common in the 
fields round the fen, and at light in the fen; some nice vars. 
Chrosis alcella (tesserana), common at “ Flem” and ‘ Devil’s ” Dykes. 
Argyrolepia hartmanniana, a few amongst some tall rank grass. 
A, subbaumanniana, common on the “ Breck Sands” and at ‘ Flem 
Dyke.” A. schreberiana, on the trunks of wych elms in the fen district ; 
extremely local. A. badiana, at light, and mothing in the twilight in the 
fen. A. cnicana, one or two came to light. 
Conchylis francillana, one only in ‘“‘ Flem Dyke.” C. dilucidana, three 
in same place. C. straminea, came freely to light in the fen; also brushed 
up by day. 
14, King’s Parade, Cambridge, April, 1886. 
REARING THE TUSSER SILKWORM. 
By Criaupit JEAN DuMAINE. 
Durinc my stay in the Hazareebagh District of India, 
having at my disposal about quarter of a square mile of jungle 
close to my house, I resolved to experiment personally in the art 
of rearing the Tusser worm (Antherwa paphia, Linn.). 
In the latter end of May I purchased seed cocoons, and, 
