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them. The females pair readily enough, but they have a 

 decided objection to depositing their ova. I secured about tvro 

 dozen, and have nine pupae. A point worthy of note is that the 

 insect is double brooded in captivity, although perhaps the 

 present season has not been suitable for giving one a general 

 rule. I was unable to go for wild larvse this year." 



Page 267. 



Eitpithecia fraxinata. 



Mr. Harrison writes of this species, " Common, Chester-le- 

 Street locality, many pupse Christmas week, 1911." 



Page 280. 



YpsifJeies ruheraria. 

 Mr. Harrison records this species as common at Birtley. 



Page 280. 



Ypsipetes iniphwiata, 



Mr. Harrison records impluviata as also very common at 

 Birtley. 



Page 283. 



Melanthia albicillata. 

 Recorded by Mr. Harrison as not uncommon at Birtley. 



Page 286. 



Melanippe galiata. 



Mr. Harrison writes of this species, " I saw about eight very 

 curious looking specimens caught on Birtley Fell, and set on 

 common pins by a beginner this year (1911)." 



Page 291. 



Scotosia dubitata. 



Mr. J. T. Boocock, of Heaton, gives another record for 

 Northumberland; he states, "I only took one specimen. It 

 came into the house here to light, May 19tb, 1912. It is in 

 very good condition." 



