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eaten by the larvae of Ptinus fur , which formed oval cells appa- 
rently composed of pulverised wood. 
Mr. Raddon exhibited specimens of the Caradrina cubicidaris, 
one of the Noctuidce, which he had reared from larvae found in a 
wheat-stack, some of which he had exhibited at the Society’s 
meeting of the 3rd of April last. He also exhibited some wheat 
damaged by the larvae of Tinea granella, which had attached many 
of the grains together by silken threads, feeding in the middle of 
them. He also exhibited a letter from the celebrated Entomo- 
logist Drury to Mr. John Wallcott, having reference to various 
British Papilionidce, of which the following is a copy. 
“ Sir, — A little excursion into the country has prevented my 
answering your favour sooner. A few of the insects mentioned in 
your list are English ; some of which are exceedingly scarce. 
Others are not so ; the particulars of which I here set down. 
[ Papilio] Popidi. — Two sorts; the English one I can send. 
Antiopa. — Exceeding scarce ; I do not know 
where to get it. 
Lathonia. — Exceeding scarce ; I do not know 
where it is to be got. 
Niobe. — Not agreed what it is ; I do not know if 
in England. 
Mcera. — English ; I can send it. 
Circe, Dejanira, Hero, Podalirius, Palceno, Pruni, 
Arion, Ascanius. — Not English ; but I can 
send many of them. 
Virgaurece. — English ; I can send it. 
Hippothoe. — English, but exceedingly scarce ; 
said to be found in Cambridgeshire, about 
Temsford, at this time of the year. 
“ Thus, you perceive, some of these I can send, which I shall 
do with great pleasure on receiving your answer. Others I cannot 
send, nor can I tell where they are to be obtained. 
These I can send. 
Your answer will oblige, Sir, 
Your most humble Servant, 
D. Drury.” 
Strand, July 7, 1786. 
