188 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



eyes, on the lips, and often had the liquid in cuts or scratches, I 

 can testify as to its stinging properties. When hundreds of ants 

 are sending forth these jets, which can be seen against the_ sun, 

 it behoves one to be careful when in their immediate vicinity. 

 We have many interesting species in Queensland, but this green 

 tree insect, with his vast colonies, strangely used larvfe, and 

 queer and varied acquaintances, is the most remarkable of all. 



Warburton Street, Townsville, Queensland. 



A LIST OF TORTRICES TAKEN IN SOUTH ESSEX 

 BETWEEN 1885 AND 1901. 



By a. Thurnall. 



(Continued from p. 169.) 



Orapliolitlia cinerana, Haw. — Considered by many to be a var. of 

 nisdla. I have not met with it, but, if I am not mistaken, Mr. Harwood 

 told me once that he takes it near Colchester. 



G. ni(jrowacul(ma. — Somewhat local, but usually common (some- 

 times very common) where it occurs, amongst Senecin jacohecBa, on the 

 seeds of which plant the larva feeds in September. I once bred a 

 specimen, which did not emerge till the second season after spinning 

 up. Near Harold Wood, Witham, Upminster, &c. 



(t. caiiipoli liana, Tr. — Generally distributed amongst sallow, from 

 which it may be beaten in June. 



G. mmutana, Hb. — Local and uncommon amongst poplar. Near 

 Lea Bridge, Wanstead, and Ongar are the only places where I have 

 taken it. 



G. trimaculana, Don. — Exceedingly abundant and variable, may be 

 beaten from elm in hundreds ; the larva equally common earlier in 

 the season, 



(?.. penkleriana, Fisch. — Common in many places amongst nut 

 bushes and alder, on both of which the larva feeds. 



G. ohtnsana, Haw. — Locally common. I have beaten it from oak, 

 wild rose, and blackthorn. Perhaps most abundant at Fairmead 

 Bottom, Chingford. Larva quite unknown to me. 



G. nmiana, Hb.— Very common amongst holly, in the shoots of 

 which the larva may be found abundantly in June. 



Phlacodes tetraquetrana, Haw.- — -Equally common in May and early 

 June amongst birch shrubs. 



P. immundana, Fisch.— Not very scarce (and widely distributed) 

 where alder grows commonly, in May ; a second and less common 

 brood in August. 



P. demarniana, Fisch. — Rather scarce and local amongst birch. 

 I have taken it at Loughton, Warley, and near Ingatestone. 



Hypermecia angnstana, Hb. — Not uncommon amongst its food-plant, 

 sallow, in most places where its food-plant is abundant. 



Batodes angxistiorana, Haw. — Very common, especially upon yew, 



