158 [December, 
“pedibusque pallidis, coxis posticis basi nigris ; abdomine lateribus rufo. Capite 
“ thoraceque coriaceis, scutello rotundato exarato, abdomine valde compresso, seg- 
“ mento primo longitudine vix dimidii abdominis ; vaginze elongatee. Long. lin. 1.” 
An isolated stunted oak-bush, overshadowed by some firs and growing near 
the top of Shirley-heath, afforded to me, about a fortnight ago, a series of the very 
characteristic cauline gall of this species. The production consists of a club- 
shaped swelling of the terminal shoot. The leading bud is completely destroyed, 
and in its place there appears a central burrow, open at the top, and about three 
lines in depth, at the bottom of which cavity the small egg-shaped, brown, mono- 
thalamous gall is found, imbedded in the wood. It is a matter of pathological 
interest to observe how effectually the disposition of the Cynipideous egg in the 
exact spot where the terminal bud ought to have appeared, does, so to say, cork 
up the starting power of that part, and how the diverted rising sap, though show- 
ing vital action in lateral buds on the outer sides of the club, never closes up the 
central straight funnel, which is the only means of exit for the Andricus, after 
piercing the dome-shaped top of its oviform cell—AtBrrt MiLuER, South Nor- 
wood, 8.H., November 7th, 1870. 
Deilephila galii and livornica near Plymouth.—Mr. John Purdue, who resides 
in the neighbourhood of Plymouth, has kindly informed me that during the past 
season he captured one specimen of galii, and six of livornica, hovering over 
flowers of Petunia and Verbena.—J. HEetuins, Exeter, 11th November, 1870. 
Eupithecia togata in Perthshire.—A short time ago Mr. Wilson, of Woolwich, 
brought me to name a few Lepidoptera collected during the first half of July on 
Lord Kinnoull’s Estate, in Perthshire; among other species I noticed a series of 
Eupithecia togata. He informed me that he obtained them in a plantation of fir, by 
beating the lichen which grew on the trees in great Iuxuriance. I think the oc- 
currence of this rare “pug” in that locality deserves recording.—A. H. JoNEs, 
Eltham, October, 1870. 
Luperina cespitis at Eltham.—On the 20th September I discovered on a gas- 
lamp in Eltham a fine example of Luperina cespitis. I believe it is somewhat unusual 
for this species to occur so near the metropolis.—Ip. 
Eupithecia consignata and other Lepidoptera at Norwich.—On May 26th last, I 
had the pleasure for the first time of capturing a specimen of Eupithecia consignata. 
It was sitting quietly on a gas-lamp, and served in some degree to console me for 
my disappointment in not again taking Hydrilla palustris, for which I worked night 
after night. Two nights later, while on the same quest, Cucullia chamomille turned 
up, quite new to this neighbourhood I believe. 
Later in the season I found a specimen of Acidalia rubricata in another lamp, 
in which it had inconsiderately burnt its wings. This little beauty has also been 
taken at a lamp about a mile from this spot, and a very dark variety of it on a 
heath about eight miles away. It therefore appears to be widely distributed on 
this side of the country.—Cuas. G. Barrerr, Norwich, 13th October, 1870. 
Notes on the habits and food-plant of Eupecilia Degreyana.—One night last May 
I was examining the gas-lamps in the outskirts of the city with much care and 
