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from the food, z.e., on adjacent reeds, which would afford them much 
better protection. In my limited experience I have certainly found that 
the darker pupz changed almost invariably on the sides and roof of the 
breeding-cage in which the larve were kept; and I should be glad to hear 
if the experience of any of your correspondents agrees with my own.— 
F. P. Benrorp ; London, N., April 18, 1892. 
‘“‘ ASSEMBLING ” IN Lrepipoprera.—lI see that in his paper on this 
subject (Entom. 84), Mr. Sykes, quoting the instance of Brephos parthenias, 
which came under my notice last year, thinks it probable that the next- 
species, notha, would be affected in the same way. On this point I can 
give him no information; but his theory is supported to some extent by the 
fact that Orgyia gonostigma, a congener of antiqua, quoted by him as an 
instance, assembles freely. The males fly only during the hottest sunshine. 
The female of this species seems to be so attractive, when freshly developed, 
that even during a stiff breeze I have seen males come up from all quarters 
of the compass. Another point worthy of remark is that nearly all the 
males seem freshly emerged ; indeed, a series of male gonostigma takeu in 
this way is nearly equal to bred. Other species in which | have noticed 
“assembling,” are Hepialus lupulinus and hectus; and among the 
Geometers, Larentia didymata and Cidaria suffumata.—(Rev.) G. H. 
Raynor; Panton Rectory, Wragby, April 4, 1892. 
Bomsyx Quercus Pupatinc 1N SEPTEMBER.—In August, 1890, I 
found near Christchurch, Hants, a larva of the above insect; and my 
brother found one about the same time at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. Both 
these caterpillars pupated early in September; one (a female) emerged 
July 14th, 1891, and the other (a male) two or three days after. They 
were both the typical form.—B. A. Bristowe; Durlstone, Champion 
Hill, 8.E., March 20, 1892. 
MacrkoG bossa FUCIFORMIS FEEDING oN SNowBERRY.— During the last 
five seasons I have found larvee of the above insect, and also those of Sphina 
ligustri, feeding on the snowberry (Symphoricarpus racemosus) at Bourne- 
month.—B. A. Bristowe; Durlstone, Champion Hill, 8.E. 
SATURNIA CARPINI ''wo Yrears In Pupa.—I had a number of pupe 
of S. carpini lying over for two years. On the 22nd January 1 was much 
surprised to find that a beautifully-developed male had emerged; and since 
that date other emergences have taken place, as follows:—February 2nd, 
a female; 7th, two males; 9th, a crippled female. The box in which the 
pup were had been kept all last summer and this winter in an outhouse, 
consequently the imagines were certainly not forced. Is not this an 
- unusual occurrence?—W. J. Mrap; 29, Brooksbys Walk, Homerton, 
March 18, 1892. [This species often remains in pupa for two years, and 
sometimes even longer. Autumnal emergence of the imago has been 
recorded by Mr. Blaber, Entom. xix. 251.—Ep.] 
RETARDED EMERGENCE oF E. veRstcoLor.—In March, 1891, some 
pupe of EH. versicolor were given to me. Several of these did not hatch 
that spring, and I continued to keep the pupe in my breeding-cage. On 
February 20th, 1892, I was surprised to find a fine female specimen just 
emerged. Iam sorry to say that no more have emerged up to the present 
time.—E. W. H. Biaca; Cheadle, Staffordshire, April 7, 1892. 
[It would probably be exceptional for all the imagines of this species to 
emerge the first spring after pupation.— Eb. } 
