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the insertion of the legs is a conspicuous spot. This spot is only found 
in the fourth to the eleventh segments inclusive, and is probably the 
stigma, or opening of the breathing tubes. The posterior half of each 
ent has two dots, one each side of the middle line immediatel 
behind the dorsal spots of the anterior half of the segment, but the side 
spots are absent 
On the ventral or under surface re segment has a row of 10 dot 
almost in the same transverse line, = ome of them are absent in the 
thoracic segments which bear pro-le 
pair of true legs is borne on sath of the thoracic segments, each 
limb being surrounded b y four chitinous rings and terminating in a 
claw. The first ring which surrounds the base “of the leg is incomplete 
externally. 
The sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and twelfth segments bear pro-legs, 
the first four pairs are completely surrounded by hoo ooks, the posterior 
and anal pair dem hooks wanting on the posterior side. 
The larve are also provided with long hairs, borne dorsally and 
laterally. 
The oldest larva: measured 8 m 
One of the five pupz ke cse I ni was situated between the = 
and lower laminæ of a w leaf, the other four were on pi 
coarse linen. Each was simak by a very scanty web of silk whieh 
seemed to attach the last four to the cloth. "The pup were 4—5 mm. 
long, of a yellowish colour, but ruddy on the dorsal surface. The wings 
and legs stand out clearly from the body. At the posterior end of each 
pupa was an irregular black mass apparently the last larval skin which 
had been cast off. 
The question where the pupa is normally found is most important. 
Dr. Guillemard is of opinion that it is formed in or on the ground; he 
* but there should be no difficulty in finding them. at makes me 
* suspect that the larva descends is that my cocoons were all made ou 
* the linen bags which were wrapped round the e 
pot 
pupa gives birth to the perfect insect in about a fortnight’ 5 time. 
In Cyprus the natives have a theory that the Siriwil appears ivo every 
other year, but it is probable that this is founded upon inaccurate obser- 
vations, When abundant rain falls in the spring the injury caused by 
the pest is mode neutralised, but if the rains fail the crops are practically 
ruined. Captain Young informs me by letter that in the district of 
Famagusta, which has an area of about 930 square miles, 27,060 
seed, the larve of all the Se] British GZcophore probably live on 
decayed wood, so that it is somewhat Ee to find the larvæ of Œ. 
temperatella living on succulent leav 
A species of Tineina, known as dhada ia bisontella (taurella) 
attacks wheat in Germany. It seems to have very much the same yo 
as CE. temperatella the larva barrow ing tween the two laminz o 
leaves. The eggs of this species are deposited singly by the ee od 
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