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collected insects for a friend, and I saw some hundreds that he had 

 pinned in this way, for he had neither nets nor forceps. — W. Bentley; 

 3, Critchell Place, May 10, 1842. 



178. Cleora teneraria. I beat a single larva of this insect from 

 whitethorn, near Lyndhurst, Hants. It changed to a pupa in July, 

 and produced a fine female in August following. — Id. 



179. HomcBOSoma gemina. In June last I met with this insect in 

 plenty about the cliffs near Margate, Ramsgate, and Pegwell Bay. 

 —Id. 



180. Orsodacna humeralis. In May last I took this insect at Brox- 

 bourne, Herts., I think it was from whitethorn. — Id. 



181. Eupoecilia luteolana, Stephens. I met with this insect last 

 June, near Sandwich, Pegwell Bay and Margate. From the varieties 

 that I found I am inclined to think that Lozopera Dubrisana and mar- 

 moratana are only varieties of this species ; some of the large speci- 

 mens are of a sulphur colour, with two indistinct oblique fuscous 

 bands ; the wings beautifully variegated with shining silvery spots, 

 the costa thickly spotted with brown, posterior wings dusky. Some 

 are small and almost white, slightly mottled with fuscous and silvery 

 spots, posterior wings white ; others are of a dull colour, clouded 

 throughout with minute fuscous atoms. I saw these beautiful insects 

 in profusion, but the wind blew almost a hurricane from the 7th to the 

 14th of June, which prevented my taking many specimens. — Id. 



182. Biston hirtariits. Last April this insect appeared in vast 

 numbers, so much so that every poplar tree north and south of Lon- 

 don literally swarmed with them : thirteen specimens were taken from 

 one tree in Hoxton one evening ; every fence and paling situated near 

 poplars was sure to produce some fine specimens. Does it presage a 

 good season for Lepidopterous insects? — John Chant ; 3, Critchell 

 Place, New North Road, May 10, 1842. 



JOHN VAN VOORST, VA ■■^fs ^ t/ PATERNOSTER ROW. 



