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on what particular plants, if any, it should be searched for. 
On the afternoon of Sunday, May 30th, accompanied by my 
nephew, I took a walk to the wood in question, and, after 
searching diligently for a couple of hours, I took one female. 
On the following evening, provided with a net each, I and 
my nephew took eleven specimens, nearly all males. The 
next evening I went alone, and took fifteen Polydrosi, but 
chiefly males. On June 38rd, between seven and eight 
o’clock, Pp.M., my nephew and I took sixteen (the majority of 
which were also males), making a total of forty-three. Since 
then other business has prevented my searching for more 
specimens; in fact, I have no ambition to take any more in 
one season, now that 1 know where to get them at the 
proper time when wanted. Of its economy all that I could 
ascertain from so short an acquaintance was that they were 
beaten almost exclusively from birch in one particular part of 
the wood. Whether they feed on the leaves, either in the 
larval or imago state, I cannot say; all I know is that it was 
useless beating any branches except those on which the 
leaves were much eaten by some insects. On flourishing 
branches, where the leaves were entire, no Polydrosi turned 
up. Time of appearance: from my experience of one season 
it would appear that the last week in May and the first in 
June should be taken advantage of to hunt for the insect. In 
habits it seems very lethargic, crawling slowly up the side of 
the net, and not running with the celerity of most of its 
congeners. It is also difficult to put in the cyanide bottle, 
as it clings to one’s fingers, or anything its hooked claws 
come in contact with. These claws seem admirably adapted 
for holding on to the smooth surface of the birch leaves, 
especially during high winds.—Henry Reeks; Thruaion, 
June 1], 1875. 
Answers to Correspondents. 
John Sumner.—Amphydasis Betularia.—l1 have a very 
curious moth, exactly like the figure I enclose,—all black, 
except a white dot at the anal angle of the fore wings. 
[The figure represents Amphydasis Betularia va. Mauraria. 
—Edward Newman. | 
J. W. Mills.—Chelonia villica.—I do not know whether 
the cream-spotted tiger (A. villica) is generally abundant or 
not this year, but we have managed to find ten of these 
a felt min ti rctnet i ccaperrc tte epncse, 
