ACRONYCTA LEPOEINA. 9 



two on the fifth, two on the seventh, two very small 

 on the twelfth, and one on the thirteenth segment ; 

 those on the fifth and seventh segments bearing slight 

 tufts of black hairs. The ordinary tubercular situa- 

 tions indicated each by a fine shortish black hair ; the 

 dorsal line slightly marked by a greyish spot in each 

 segmental division ; the spiracles white delicately out- 

 lined with black. The anterior legs black, the ven- 

 tral prolegs with a black spot on each, and these, as 

 well as the anal pair, tipped with black hooks. The 

 whole surface of the body seems covered with long 

 hairs of the ground colour, which are curved and 

 radiating in all directions, some long straight ones in 

 front extending beyond the head. 



After moulting, its new coat was covered with 

 longer hairs than before, of a pale greenish-yellow 

 colour, which almost concealed its body from view. 



This larva unfortunately died on the 14th Septem- 

 ber, when about one inch in length. (W. B., Note 

 Book II, 119.) 



AOEONYCTA STRIGOSA. 



Plate LVI, fig. 6. 



On the 27th of July, 1883, a batch of eggs of this 

 species arrived from Mr. J. Gr. Ross, of Bathampton ; 

 they began to hatch, four of them, the same day, others 

 in the course of a day or two. The eggs were laid on 

 the underside of hawthorn leaves, were circular in form, 

 and at first were flat and like delicate scales, but as 

 they mature they rise to a slight conical eminence in 

 the centre, a boss from which numerous very fine ribs 

 radiate to the margin, this at the last becomes bun-like, 

 though very slightly so ; the colour is greenish, match- 

 ing well that of the under surface of the leaf, whereon 

 they were laid. Seven hatched on the 30th, two 

 more on the 1st of August, one on the 2nd. 



The newly hatched larva is of a clear whitish ground 



