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but does not emerge until July. The pupa does not appear to have 

 been described although the species has been frequently bred. I 

 have bred the moth myself but never thought that the pupa was 

 undescribed. 



Habitat — The species has a wide range in Britain. I have it 

 from several localities, amongst others from Bristol and Tilgate Forest. 

 It is recorded from Conistone by Mr. E. M. Geldart, " Entomologist's 

 Monthly Magazine," Vol. II., p. 184, and does not appear to be 

 uncommon in the Cumbrian Lake District. Dr. Jordan mentions it 

 as "not uncommon amongst golden-rod on the Riffelberg " (I.e., 

 Vol. XVI., p. 21), and as " occurring at Ormeim and at Faleide " 

 (I.e., Vol. XXV., p. 444). Staudinger and Wocke give as its distribu- 

 tion :— " Central and Northern Europe and Central Italy" ("Catalog," 

 p. 344). Stainton gives as localities : — " Bristol, Lake District, 

 Scarborough (very common) " (" Manual," II., p. 443). 



Time of Appearance— Strange to say although this species 

 pupates so early it appears later than its ally, tephmdactyla, being on the 

 wing very rarely before July. It appears to be confined to woods and 

 occurs in some years in great abundance, in others it is comparatively 

 scarce. Stainton gives " July " as the date for the appearance of the 

 imago. Porritt " June and July " (in litt.). 



NOTES 



ON CERTAIN COLEOPTEROUS INSECTS 



FOUND IN CITY WAREHOUSES.* 



BY G. A. LEWCOCK. 



I have no doubt it has frequently occurred to many entomologists 

 that our knowledge of common insects in general is sometimes very 

 deficient ; and, although many persons affect a derision of matters 

 relating to common insects, yet it is absolutely necessary that we 

 should acquire this knowledge. The lepidopterist and the coleopterist 

 may be well versed in things pertaining to their favourite Order, 

 but outside of these subjects they either do not care or do not trouble 

 to interest themselves. Therefore, when information is sought by 

 persons who, in a promiscuous manner, pick up stray insects, more 

 especially indoor species, it is little wondei that the lepidopterist is as 

 much at a loss for information respecting coleopterous species as the 

 coleopterist is on subjects relating to lepidoptera. Consequently, 

 they often fail to enlighten an inquirer as to the name, habits, or 

 nature of an insect. 



* Read at City of London Entomological and Natural History Society, April 4, 1893. 



