FIRST APPEARANCES OF BIRDS, INSECTS, ETC. 213 



(34) Pygaera pigra. The Small Chocolate Tip. 



Sep. 2 About 45 larvae at Canford Bottom ; but they 

 are much subject to the attacks of a dipterous 

 parasite. (W.P.C.) 



THYATIRIDAE. 



(35) Palimpsestis duplaris. The Lesser Satin Moth. 



Sep. 30 A single larva from birch at Canford Bottom. 

 (W.P.C.) 



(36) Polyploca flavicornis. The Yellow Horned. 



June 25 Six larvae at Canford and 



July 9 Two further larvae at Canford Bottom. 



The first time I have seen this insect in our 



district. (W.P.C.) 



LYMANTRIIDAE. 



(37) Dasychira pudibunda. The Pale Tussock. 



Sep. 30 Larvae abundant in Canford Bottom on this 

 date. (W.P.C.) 



(38) Porthesia similis. The Yellow Tail. 



A female bred with black spot in each forewing. 

 Corfe Castle. (Dru Drury). (An apparently 

 unnamed aberration. W.P.C.) 



(39) Lymantria monacha. The Black Arches. 



May 7 A single empty pupa found by E.H.C. at 

 Canford Bottom a new locality for this insect 

 to us. (W.P.C.) 



LASIOCAMPIDAE. 



(40) Macrothylacia rubi. The Fox Moth. 



May 13 On the wing at Canford Bottom. (W.P.C.) 



