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the 10th of Jul}', and now, on the 3rcl of August, it appears 

 full-grown, but I have not observed a single change of skin. 

 — Edward Newman. 



2. Larva of Agrotia exclamalionis. — The larvae I sent you 

 were from Lvniington : I found them feeding on carrots, 

 eating them ofFjust beneath the surface of the soil : they had 

 also attacked a piece of mangold and Swedes adjoining the 

 carrots. — Henry Reeks ; Manor House, Jlirii.vton, Aiidover. 



[The larvag are those of Agrotis exclamationis : for the 

 benefit of those whose gardens are infested with this pest I 

 may mention that watering with strong lime-water has proved 

 very effectual, but 1 am perfectly aware how difficult and ex- 

 pensive would be the application of lime-water over a large 

 surface. Examples of this destructive grub have reached me 

 also from Saffron Walden — E. A^.] 



3. Larva of Zeiizera JEsculi. — The grubs of which I en- 

 close a small one are doing incredible mischief in a young 

 plantation of ash intended for hop-poles : the young shoots, 

 commonly known as '' ground ash," are completely killed from 

 the part where the grub is concealed to the top of the shoot. 

 Can you suggest a remedy ? — James Gilbert. 



[Can my readers help me ? I know of no effectual remedy. 

 —E. N.] 



4. Receipt for the Sugar Mixture for Moths. — Would you 

 be so good as to inform me, in your next number of the 



* Entomologist,' what ingredients you consider best for ma- 

 nufacturing the sugar for capturing moths : I find great diffi- 

 culty (I may say impossiblily) in making sugar and beer of a 

 sufficient consistency to remain long on the trees without 

 drying up. 1 should feel much obliged if you would favour 

 me with a good receipt. — H.J. White; Hilton, St. Ives, 

 July 8, 1864. 



[" I now proceed to give the various receipts for preparing 

 and using sugar. I believe the first notices of the use of 

 sugar were contained in the ' Entomologist,' a work which I 

 have made many efforts, for years past, to procure, but as yet 

 in vain. I must therefore content myself with extracts from 

 its successor the ' Zoologist.' The earliest notice I find to 

 my purpose is from the pen of IN'r. Douglas, who says; — 



* The 'Entomologist' and 'Zoologist' have each contained 

 several notices of captures of moths by means of sugar, but 



