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is undulating ; the spiracles are black, and below the skinfold, 

 more especially on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th segments, is a vague 

 blotch of black. The larva feeds on Stellaria media (common 

 chickweed) ; and my kind friend, Mr. Doubleday, who sent 

 it me, accompanies the insect with the following note: — 

 " Like the larvae of all the Acidalias they are difficult to keep 

 through the winter, even upon plants growing in pots: only 

 four out of twenty which I had survived the winter; and this 

 morning I found three of them had gone down." It was full 

 fed, and buried in the earth on the 18th of May. — Edward 

 Newman. 



Entomological Notes, Captures, 8fc. 



Lohophora hexapterata near Limerick. — Hexapterata 

 having made its appearance in confinement on the 10th of 

 May, 1 went immediately to my hunting-ground, and found 

 it had emerged there also. As it is probable it will be found 

 in suitable places, I offer to collectors the experience of two 

 seasons, thinking they may be enabled to find it. For the 

 first eight days of its appearance it sits in the full rays of the 

 sun, but by no means asleep, for if its capture is attempted it 

 glides rapidly to another spot, where its colour and that of 

 the bark more perfectly assimilate, which they do in a 

 remarkable manner : it moves forward or laterally with equal 

 speed, at the same time keeping its wings closely pressed to 

 the bark. It flies after sunset; the males searching up and 

 down the stems of the aspen, flying at a short distance from 

 the tree, and from their close search and frequent disappoint- 

 ment I think they are only guided by sight in the business, a 

 thin covering of gauze proving sufficient to conceal the 

 females from them : they are very brave when on this errand ; 

 and if driven away by repeated strokes of the net they return 

 again soon, even when no female is present. The coldest 

 evening does not prevent them being out, and bats destroy 

 great numbers of them on cold or windy evenings, when 

 nothing else is to be had. Although other trees are numerous 

 I have not seen them rest on any but aspen. They were over 

 before the end of the month, only one having made its 

 appearance after the 1st of June. — William Talbot; Tarhert. 



