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which is passed a taper ferrule ; the other end of the wood is 
covered with a small ferrule, about one inch in length, with a 
hole through it, 8, figs. 4,5: a hole in the handle the 
same way. A stout piece of wire is passed through the 
whole and rivetted up tight; the calico is fastened to the 
frame-work at 8, 9,10, 11 (fig. 5); 1lis a piece of tape sown 
on, about five inches long, to receive the point of the cane, 
and a false hem is made to receive the handle at 4, 5 (fig. 3). 
The handle, twenty-five inches for the longest and twenty 
inches for the shortest, 4 (fig. 3). From the above description 
I think anyone can make it.—G@. C. Bignell; 6, Clarence 
Place, Stonehouse, Plymouth, January 18, 1875. 
Lepismodes inguilinus.—In connection with the new 
Lepisma, reported to have been exhibited by Mr. F. H. 
Ward ata recent meeting of the Entomological Society of 
London, I would take the liberty of asking whether the 
insect may not be that kitchen pest which I described in the 
‘Zoologist’ for 1863 under the above name? The genus 
Lepismodes differs from Lepisma in having a delicate lateral 
fringe all round the body, and in wanting the silvery scales, 
which are so familiar to microscopists as test-objects.— 
Edward Newman. 
Answers to Correspondents. 
Arthur Rydon.—Forcing the Emergence of Lepidoptera 
from the Chrysalis, and difficulty of procuring Food for the 
Young Larve when Hatched.—1 have lately been rearing 
moths by putting the pupz ina hothouse. The day before 
yesterday two pale tussocks emerged, and to-day I killed 
them, thinking both were males; but, on examination, I 
found one was a female, and had laid several eggs. What I 
wish to know is when would these eggs emerge (not-being 
kept in a hothouse), and what onght Il to feed them on? I 
have also some lime-hawks and puss, duke of Burgundy 
fritillaries, privets, poplars, buff-tips, and spotted elephants. 
Can I get eggs from these, and could I rear them if I was very 
careful ? 
[If moths are compelled by any artificial process to emerge 
at any other than a natural and proper season, it follows as a 
