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Calocampa exoleta as late as the 7th of the same 

 month. 



" The skep should he well anointed on the exterior 

 with honey (the refiise will answer perfectly well), 

 and should he supported on a forked stake ahout four 

 feet from the ground, or so that, the insects can he 

 easily got at and enclosed in the flappers as they 

 alight and settle upon it. In this way they may he 

 taken in as fine and perfect condition as if they 

 had heen hred from the larvaa within doors. I 

 generally select a sheltered situation and near to 

 wood; of late I have had it near a service tree, 

 whose herries I had previously observed attracted 

 the moths. 



" The following are a few of the species taken : 

 Agrotis suflusa, Pyrophila Tragopogonis, Pyrophila 

 tetra, Glsea Yaccinii, Gla3a spadicea, Apamea nic- 

 titans, Polia occulta, Polia Chi, Xanthia fulvago, 

 Xanthia gilvago, Phlogophora meticulosa, several 

 species of Hadena, Caradrina glareosa," &c. &c. 



