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July 28th. — Found a large collection of fine larvae of the moth, Datana ministra, on an 

 apple tree. 



Aug. 10th. — Captured a large quantity of larvae of the moth, Notodonta concinna^ on an 

 apple tree. 



Aug 21st. — Found a fine and beautiful larva of a Tussock moth, Orgya leucostigma, on the 

 leaves of an apple tree. 



Sept. 25th. — White cabbage butterflies are unusually plentiful this season ; are actively 



depositing eggs on every available specimen. 

 Sept 30th. — Captured a fine and beautiful sphinx moth. 

 Oct, 16th. — Captured a beautiful butterfly flitting in the sun. 



Oct. 20th. — "We have made a very fine collection of beautiful insects this season ; both butter- 

 flies and moths, large and small. It is much admired. 



Nov. 1st. — Most of the insects of our acquaintance, with all their vigilance and destructive- 

 ness, their beauty of colour and form, and their wonderful mechanism of 

 parts, have gone to rest for this season. 



