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about 48 hours. If they are not, the female should be taken out and 

 fed with weak sugar and water. In looking lor the eggs the bag the 

 leaves and the stems must all be examined carefully, because although it is 

 necessary to have the food-plant present the insects will frequently lay 

 their eggs all over ths netting or on the stems. When the eggs are 

 laid they should be removed at short intervals and put away in a cool 

 place, as there are many enemies which woald destroy them. 



Eggs hatch in a period varying in different species from 4 to 21 

 days. The young caterpillars should at once be placed either upon a 

 living plant of their food or in a light vessel with some fresh leaves. 

 Tin-covered jelly glasses or small tin canisters are very convenient for 

 this purpose. The young caterpillars should not be touched with the 

 hands, but in changing their food the leaf upon which they are resting 

 should be put back with the fresh leaves. When about to moult their 

 skins they should not be disturbed. 



Amongst rare insects which have V^een collected during the year, 

 mention may be made of Chlnobas Jutta, (female), from which eggs 

 were obtained, and the young larvae are now being reared. 



Feniseca Tarquinius. Several s[)ecimens bred from clusters of 

 Aaphides, ( Schizoneura tesselata), which occur upon the alder. 



Lyccena Comyntas. One specimen taken at Aylmer. 



A.mongst injurious insects Cutworms and Locusts attracted most 

 attention by theenormous numbers in which they occurred. 



Several specimens of the larvje of the Grape- vine Sphinx (Irhil- 

 ampehus Achemon), were collected, and the large caterpillars of Sphinx 

 Chersis were so numerous upon young Ash trees as in some places to 

 almost strip them. 



The local collections in all orders are being considerably increased 

 every year, and Mr. Harrington hopes to have a list of the Hymenoptera 

 ready for publication next month. 



JAMES FLETCHER, ) 



W. H. HARRINGTON, \ Leaders. 



T. J. MacLAUGHLIN, j 



