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next to repeat the performance. J send this notice thinking 
it may perhaps be of interest to others breeding L. complana. 
—R. Kay. 
Lithosia quadra at Redcar.—While at Redcar last month 
(July) 1 took Lithosia quadra on the 19th, on the sandhills. 
It seems to me to be out of place there, more especially as 
there are no trees within two miles.—George Brook; Fern- 
brook, Huddersfield, August 3, 1875. 
Variety of Notodonta palpina.—I have recently bred a 
very dark variety of Notodonta palpina. It is nearly black, 
and very much unlike ordinary specimens.—W. H. Harwood. 
ELupithecia Knautiala.—1 have now before me three 
series of this species, bred from baby larve, fed separately on 
the following plants:—No. 1 series fed exclusively upon 
Scabiosa succisa flowers; No. 2 series fed exclusively upon 
Scabiosa arvensis; and No. 3 series fed exclusively upon the 
flowers of Calluna vulgaris. All the food they have had has 
been gathered from plants growing in my own garden; and 
the results before me are, first, Nos. 1 and 2 are fine, large, 
rich, almost purple-brown specimens; and No. 3 only differs 
in size, not in colour: they are relatively small specimens, 
but retain all the other characteristics of this species. Seeing 
it is now the rule of English botanists to ignore the classical 
generic name, “ Knautia,” and call two plants (which some 
people think were well separated) both Scabiosa, so | have 
used that term above.—C. 8. Gregson; Fletcher Grove, Edge 
Lane, Liverpool, July 21, 1875. 
Larve of Xylophasia scolopacina.—1 think it is due to 
myself to say that I first took the larve of Xylophasia scolo- 
pacina in June, 1873, at Highgate Wood. I took it there 
again last year; and this year | showed Mr. Lockyer how and 
where to take it, both at Hampstead and Highgate.—C. WW. 
Simmons ; 39, Market Street, Caledonian Road, N. 
Lithosia quadra and Xylophasia scolopacina in York- 
shire.—1 have taken a female specimen of Lithosia quadra at 
sugar, besides a fair quantity of Xylophasia scolopacina.— 
J. Jackson ; 4, Kendray Yard, Barnsley. 
Tryphena interjecta and Plusia interrogationis.—On the 
22nd of July Ll took Tryphena interjecta and Plusia interro- 
gationis at sugared ragwort.—]V. H. Harwood. 
Tryphena subsequa at Redcar,—On the 27th of July I took 
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