164 THE entomologist's record. 



6. — The larva of Dyschorista upsilon is sometimes to be found in 

 the greatest profusion under the loose bark of willows in June. 



7. — The second and third weeks in June are usually the most 

 satisfactory in which to beat P not us sjii)insa for larvfe of Alcucis 

 jrictaria. 



8.— The larva of LitlinroUetis scojjariclla makes an inflated mine 

 along a broom tAvig. The pupoi should be obtained towards the end 

 of June. 



9. — In June the larvae of Sjiilonota roaaeticulana feed in shoots of 

 rose, drawing together the leaves and eating out the young leaf-buds 

 and flower-buds, and thus doing great damage in gardens. 



10. — The larvfe of Gi>ni<id<niia (niro(jitttdla feed in cones on HijpencHtn 

 perforatum in June. 



11. — The larvae of Larerna niiscdla mine the leaves of Ilelianthe- 

 mum vnhjare in June. 



12. — In the middle of June the larvte of Harjiiptcri/.c acahrella may 

 be beaten from hawthorn. 



13. — -The larva of Ephippipluna (jrandaevana feeds in June on 

 Tasnilai/o and makes very long curious tubes in the sand (Zeller). 

 The imago also occurs in July and August among Pctasiti^; in the 

 Alps. 



14. — The imago of St'inasia icucberiana flies in the sunshine among 

 laurel, cherry, and other fruit trees in June, and again in August. 



15. — In June search for larvae of L'ucnlUa chanioviillae on Matri- 

 caria. They love to bask in the morning sun. 



IG. — In June collect the large bunches of oak leaves that are spun 

 closely together, and have their central ones eaten and whitish ; you 

 will breed lUiodophaca consocidla. If picked on high trees you will get 

 R. tumidella, which feeds similarly, but not on bushes. 



17. — Sugar often fails in dry and hot weather ; flowers of grass, 

 sedge, honey-dewed leaves, &c., should then be searched for Noctuids. 

 I have often captured several score of Noctuids at sedge-blossoms on 

 the Deal sandhills when the sugar has proved blank. 



18. — The imagines of Fenthina sellana fly swiftly by day about 

 grassy banks, where Centaurea ni(ira grows, during June and July. 

 It may easily be overlooked for a Dicrurhampha. 



19. — The imagines of Eupithecia raiatujidata are sometimes to be 

 taken in great abundance flying round the apple trees at dusk, in June ; 

 also on the tree-trunks and adjacent fences by day. 



20. — In June search in crevices or under the loose bark of willows 

 and poplars for larvje of Catocala niipta. 



21. — Mullein plants should be searched in June for larv;e of 

 CucuUia verhasci. The presence of the larvte is readily shown by the 

 turning back of the rough surface, and the larvae are conspicuous enough 

 if the leaves be turned over. 



22. — In June the imagines of SpiUmuta servillana fly in the after- 

 noon sunshine, and also at dus'k among sallow bushes in the south 

 of England. The larva makes a swelling in the twigs of sallows, 

 turning to a pupa within the swelling thus formed. 



N.B. — Similar series of " Hints " for this time of year are to be 

 found in vol. x., pp. 151-153 ; vol. ix., pp. 152-153 ; vol. viii., pp. 116- 

 118; vol. i., p. 117; &c. 



