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woodmen employed on the mount. In the cleared space around 

 these a few Tortrices were obtained, and one specimen of the 

 sober-looking Dingy Forester (Procris doleris). Shortly after, 

 wards we came upon the site of an old sawmill, which, however- 

 had completely disappeared, owing to the devouring ravages of a 

 fire. 



Striking off the path, we entered upon what had once formed 

 the dam to the mill, now carpeted with grass, with a murmuring 

 stream running through the centre ; here a halt was made, and, 

 selecting a spot where some blackwood and wattle trees combined 

 to throw a dense shade, we got out our lunch, and refreshed 

 ourselves with the cool and pleasant water of the brook. While 

 resting here, several of the apterous females of the Hymenop- 

 terous genus Thynnus were noticed, their large mandibles giving 

 them a very ferocious appearance. 



Up to this time, the results of the day's work, from a collecting 

 point of view, had not been very great, but after lunch and an 

 indulgence in the fragrant weed, fresh efforts were made and 

 speedily disclosed the fact that we had reached, and been resting 

 in, a perfect little oasis. A council of war being held, it was 

 decided by the members from town to remain and work the spot 

 during the afternoon. Mr. Hogg returned home, and the two 

 visitors from Woodend also set off round the " Camel's Hump " 

 on their homeward journey. 



The result of the afternoon's collecting was highly satisfactory, 

 the beautiful and local Cone-bar Carpet Moth [Chry solar entia 

 conifasciata) being met with in considerable numbers, also a 

 species, probably of the genus Cidaria, not yet named, though 

 previously recorded from Fernshaw, and four specimens of a 

 large-sized Acidalia, which I think may prove new. 



Nyctemera arnica, S^nlosoma ohliqua, and several species of 

 Micro-lepidoptera, including one of the Pterophori, or Plume 

 Moths, were also observed, while Rev. W. Fielder and his helpers 

 obtained, altogether, seven species of planarians, recognized by 

 Dr. Dendy as : — Geoplana medioUneata, G. alba, G. adce, G. 

 siigdeni, G. hoggii, G. fletcheri, G. quadrangtdata, and a Peripatus 

 {insignis) similar to those previously found by Mr. Hogg. 



But our time being up, we were compelled to start on our way to 

 the station, which we reached on foot, after a good tramp along a 

 typical dusty road. The train left at 5.40 p.m., and, though most 

 carriages were very full, we were fortunate to secure a comfort- 

 able ride to Melbourne, the party finally breaking up at Flinders- 

 street station, after a very enjoyable day together. 



E. ANDERSON. 



