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varies much in intensity. A batch of larvae that I had last 

 year, belonging to Subsericeata, scarcely possessed that 

 marking, whilst those (or some of them) I had lately were 

 very conspicuously blotched." Subsequently, when in Hud- 

 dersfield, Mr. Barrett saw my Subsericeata larvae, and found 

 they varied very much from those he had reared; indeed, my 

 Mancuniata were more like his Subsericeata than were my 

 larvae of that species. I offer no opinion as to the distinct- 

 ness of the species. — Geo. T, Porrilt ; Huddersfield, 

 November 4, 1871. 



Entomological Notes, Captures, 8$c. 



Early appearance of N. Lucina. — On the 7th of June I 

 obtained seventeen eggs of N. Lucina, which commenced 

 hatching about the 13lh, the larvje feeding till the 17th July, 

 when only three survived : these went to pupa about this date, 

 and were left in a cold room. On the 6lh of October I was 

 surprised to find one had emerged, a beautiful specimen ; 

 and on the 20th of the same month another made its appear- 

 ance, though not quite such a perfect specimen as its 

 predecessor. The third is still in pupa, in which state I 

 conclude it will remain like a rational insect until June 

 next, which, 1 believe, is the proper time for its emergence. 

 Is not this unusual, where the pupae were kept in a cold 

 temperature ? — M. N. Inman. 



The Genus Platypteryx. — From facts 1 have observed in 

 connection with this genus, 1 have arrived at the conclusion 

 that they are very capricious in their appearance, and may 

 be met with from early spring to the close of the autumn. 

 Hamula seems to be triple-brooded ; and very probably 

 Lacertula also. Both of these I have reared from the egg, 

 but have never succeeded in obtaining eggs from Unguicula 

 or Falcula, so that 1 know little of their economy, but have 

 taken theui by beating in May and June, although I have 

 never been able to discover any second brood in September. 

 1 shall be glad to hear of the experience of any brother 

 entomologist with respect to these two species (Falcula and 

 Unguicula). The first specimens of Hamula which I took 

 this year were on the 20th of May, three in number, one 



