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pears in October and November. The last 

 brood of caterpillars will be found about the 

 middle of September, some of which live till the 

 Spring, and are very difficult to rear j but the 

 greater part go into the chrysalis state before 

 the approach of Winter. 



Woods will still be found to produce many 

 species of moths (particularly Tortrices and 

 Tinece) by beating the underwood and hedges. 

 Some species of g7iats (Cidex) and crane-flies 

 (Tipulce) peculiar to the season, may be found 

 about ponds, and windows in houses. 



The hollow stems of currant bushes, burdock, 

 common dock, and various other pithy plants 

 should be examined as well at this as at other 

 seasons for chrysalides, as many caterpillars are 

 internal feeders. Beetles also will often be 

 found secreted in the hollow stems of decayed 

 plants. The grubs found in apples, pears, and 

 nuts, may be reared with care ; they should be 

 put into a cage having damp earth at the bot- 

 tom. 



