between lejnJojtterons lariw and their surroundings. 349 



a pair of small white marks. It was on a twig unchanged 

 when re-fed on the 3rd. 



May 25th. The larva was sent to Lord Walsingham. 

 Mr. Bayzand completed his painting of it on the 11th, and 

 the larva is represented on Plate XVIII, fig. 6. 



K. Three of the moo-e spotted or lighter cpiereifolia larvie on 

 hrovm hrcinible-sterns throughout. 



April 7th. Re-fed, One larva brown, 1 brown with few 

 white marks. The third grey-brown one had changed 

 its skin and become brown- grey with white patches. 



April 10th. Re-fed. Larvae resting on stems. The 

 brown larva had become brown and very^ dark grey with 

 white patches. The other two remained the same. 



April 16th. Re-fed. Larvae resting on stems. Tlie brown 

 larva with a few white marks had become darker, and was 

 now black along the median dorsal area and very dark 

 brown on the sides : the white patches large. The two 

 other larvse remained the same. 



April 20th, 2Srd, and 27th. The larvae were re-fed on 

 each of these dates, and were invariably found upon the 

 stems. The appearance was unchanged. 



3Imj Isf. One of the brownish-grey larvae changed its 

 skin, becoming rather browner in shade. 



Ifay Srd. Re-fed. Three larvae resting on stems. Ap- 

 pearance unchanged. 



Mag 11th. Re-fed. Two larvae on stems. Appearance 

 unchanged. Mr. Bayzand finished painting the brownest 

 larva which is represented on Plate XVIII, fig. 5. The 

 brownish-grey larva sent to Lord Walsingham for pre- 

 servation. Another brown one was sent on the 12th. 



3Iay nth, 22nd, and 2bth. The single remaining larva 

 was re-fed on each of these dates. It was noted as at rest 

 upon a stem except on the 25th. Its appearance was the 

 same on all occasions, viz. blackish with pale grey marks 

 and brown spots. It v/as sent to Lord Walsingham on 

 May 31st. 



IV. THE QUEECIFOLIA LARY^ OX LEAVES, TWIGS, OR 

 SHOOTS OF THE HAWTHORN THROUGHOUT. 



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April 7th. Re-fed. One brown larva dead. Appearance 

 of others unchanged, viz. 3 brown and 2 blackish-brown, 



