64. EPHYRA OMICRONARIA. 
though probably the former is the only food in a 
natural state. 
A larva being well grown by the 5th of July, I took 
down the following notes on it :—Length about an 
inch, and of average bulk in proportion; the head has 
the face flat, but the lobes rounded, and is broader 
than the second seement. Body cylindrical, and of 
almost uniform width throughout; the ninth, tenth, 
and eleventh segments very slightly broader than the 
remainder. Skin smooth, but has a few scattered 
very short hairs; segmental divisions well defined. 
Ground colour rather dark, but clear velvety green ; 
head chocolate-brown, with paler markings. Medio- 
dorsal line yellow; it commences on the head, and is 
conspicuous throughout the entire dorsal area; sub- 
dorsal lines waved, also yellow, as are the subdorsal 
region and the segmental divisions. Spiracles and 
the usual tubercular dots distinct, black. Ventral 
surface pale green, with small black tubercles; the 
seomental divisions black. 
The pupa is shaped hke the others in the genus; it 
is attached to the leaf at the tail, and by a belt of 
threads passing over the body in the same manner as 
in the Pieride amongst the butterflies. It is about 
half an inch in length, stout and broad at the head, 
but gradually and evenly attenuated towards the anal 
extremity. Hye- and wing-cases prominent. Colour 
dull green tinged with yellow, and there are three ~ 
yellowish lines throughout the entire length of the 
dorsal area; the rest of the dorsal surface is marbled 
with brown, and the wing-cases have a deep smoke- 
coloured edging. | The winter was passed in this stage. 
ee T. Porritt, April 7th, 1877; Ent., May, 1877, 
X, 137.) 
