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female would arrive with food before the male bird had 
left the box, and wie versa. 
The larve of the following insects were taken as 
food :—Small Ermine Moth (Vponomeuta padella); Winter 
Moth (Cheimatobia brumata); Magpie Moth (Adraxas 
grossulartata); Cabbage Moth (Barathra brassicae); Sawfly sp. 
(Nematus ribesit). There were three nests of Humble Bees 
(Bombus sp.) close at hand, but the Great Tits made no 
attempt to take the bees. There is no doubt that the 
birds will take any small larve as food, and the species 
mentioned above happened to be the commonest available 
near the nest. 
The Great Tits, undoubtedly, do much more good than 
harm in an orchard or garden; the foregoing short list 
is composed entirely of injurious insects, and the Small 
Ermine Moth, in particular, is a most destructive species. 
It is rather curious to note that no beetles or flies were 
taken ; the explanation probably being that more palatable 
food was plentiful. 
GREAT TIT ENTERING THE NEST BOX 
