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a hedge in a place called Banksfield, near "West Mailing, not far from 

 Maidstone, Kent. There was no appearance of the insects having 

 been scattered accidentally in the place, but, on the contrary, every 

 indication of their having been hatched and sustained for some time 

 in the spot where they were discovered. The leaves of several plants 

 in the immediate vicinity were much eaten, showing plainly that the 

 larvae had for some time been feeding upon them. A bush of the 

 common bramble (Bubus fruticosus), among others, had been par- 

 tially despoiled of its leaves. "When discovered, about three-fourths 

 of the whole number had spun their cocoons, which were hanging in 

 all directions upon the weeds and the bramble referred to. Some 

 were just commencing the spinning process, while others were yet 

 in the larva state, and were feeding quietly or roving about in quest 

 of suitable places in which to construct their silken cells. Both the 

 silk cocoons and the remaining larvae were subjected to a close 

 examination by the aid of a microscope, and were compared with 

 other silkworms and cocoons which had been bred or formed under 

 the shelter of a house ; but no perceptible difference of species could 

 be discovered." 



910. BOMBYX HUTTONI, Westwood. 



Bombyx Huttoni, Westwood, Cabinet Orient. Tint. p. 26, 



pi. 12, f. 4 (1847). Walker, List Lep. Set. Brit. 



Mus. pt. VI. p. 1506. 

 ? Bombyx religiosa, Heifer, Journ. Asiatic Soc. Bengal, VI. 



p. 41, pi. 6 (1837). 

 ? The Joree Silkworm Moth, Heifer. 

 ? The Deo-mooga Silkworm, Hugon, J. A. 8. Beng. VI. 



pp. 32, 41. 

 a. ? . Mussooree. Presented by J. O. Westwood, Esq. 



" This species," says Capt. Hutton, " is an inhabitant of these 

 hills (Mussooree), occurring abundantly from the Doon upwards to 

 at least 7,000 feet ; and the caterpillar, like that of B. Mori, feeds 

 on the leaves of the wild mulberry, which grows here in our forests. 

 Unlike the larva of B. Mori, however, the present species has the 

 caterpillar covered with long spines, although in colouring and shape 

 there is great similarity between the two. The cocoon is spun in the 

 leaf, which is drawn round it, and the silk is very fine, and of a very 

 pale-yellow tint. I discovered this species on the 7th May, 1842, on 

 some mulberry -trees growing at an elevation of about 6,500 feet above 



