220 THE entomologist's record. 



The larva of Eupitkecia jasioneata is very like that of E. campanu- 

 lata, and is to be found in August and September in the seedheads of 

 Jasione montana, forming a chamber in the seedhead by eating away 

 the inner portion and hiding in the cavity thus formed ; sometimes it 

 feeds exposed on the surface of the flower-head, burying its head deeply 

 into the cavity, which it then forms on the surface. 



The imago of Eupithecia ja.noneata, very like that of E. castigata, 

 is on the wing in May and June, hiding by day among its foodplant, 

 and flying by night, when oviposition seems to take place. At present 

 it appears to be confined to the southwest counties of England, and 

 the southern counties of Ireland, though possibly much overlooked. 



The larva of Eupithecia tenniata is to be found from mid-March to 

 early May, feeding in the catkins of Salix capraea, S. cinerea, etc., and 

 is best obtained by collecting the catkins, and keeping them in bags, 

 when they will pupate in due course, and the moths emerge in 

 abundance. 



The imago of Eupithecia tenuiata is to be obtained in May and 

 June, being sometimes disturbed in moderate numbers during the day- 

 time by beating, either from the sallow-bushes or the herbage beneath 

 them. At dusk, however, it may be taken in abundance, flying quickly 

 round the tops of the sallow-bushes, and not at all difficult to see or net. 



The larva of Eupithecia aubciliata is to be captured in April and 

 May, and is best obtained by beating maple-trees, with an abundance of 

 flowers, into an umbrella or beating-tray. The larva lives on the 

 blossoms, and only eats the leaves when the former are no longer 

 available. 



The imago of Eupithecia subciliata is on the wing in July and 

 August ; it rests by day on the undersides of the branches or the 

 trunks, or beneath the leaves of maples, flying off rapidly to the 

 ground if disturbed ; sometimes obtained in numbers by gently beating 

 large trees. 



The larva of Ehtpithecia dodoneata is to be obtained in June and 

 July, on oak and hawthorn, feeding on the young, newly-formed, and 

 just expanding, leaves, and afl'ecting the evergreen, as well as the 

 common, oak. 



The imago of Eupithecia dodoneata is to be obtained in May, and 

 the beginning of June, resting by day on the branches of an oak or 

 large hawthorn, from which it may be dislodged by a smart blow from a 

 beating-stick, usually flying to the ground and being readily captured. 

 At dusk, it flies about the trees, and may then be taken by standing so 

 that as it flies it comes between the collector and the sky. 



The larva of Eupithecia abhreviata is to be beaten in June and 

 July, when it is not uncommon, feeding in the most ordinary way on 

 the leaves of oak, preferring trees in large oak-woods. 



The imago of Eupithecia abhreviata is to be taken in April and May, 

 in oakwoods ; by day it rests on the branch of an oaktree, when a 

 sharp blow from the beating-stick will dislodge it, and it will gently 

 flutter away, usually making for the ground. Barrett observes that 

 other trees are sometimes chosen for rest, and he has seen quite a 

 number of moths congregate under the branches of beech, where the 

 oak-trees are not provided with suitable horizontal branches to allow 

 them to indulge their usual habit. 



The larva of Kupithecia exiguata is to be found in September and 



