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THE YOUNG 



NATURALIST. 



further on in the season the autumn 

 moths muster in great force upon 

 it ; — all the Xardhias, the genus An- 

 clioceliSf Orthosia, Cerastis, kc, &c. 

 Ml these, it will be observed, belong 

 the Nociuina, but its visitors are 

 not by any means confined to this 

 group. Several of the Geometrina 

 are equally regular in their atten- 

 dance, but they seem more easily 

 disturbed, and the light from the col- 

 lector's lantern, which is seldom 

 noticed by the Nockdna, generally 

 causes them to take flight. It would 

 be an interesting list, had we a com- 

 plete one of all the species that fre- 

 quent ragwort, with notes on their 

 abundance, and regularity of attend- 

 ance. Too little attention has been 

 paid to this branch of collecting. We 

 have lists of larvse feeding on all the 

 Various plants, but systematically pre- 

 pared lists of insects frequenting par- 

 ticular flowers, are yet to be compiled. 

 Will our readers help us to commence 

 by sending a full list of all the species 

 they take tMs season at ragwort. To 

 be of much value it should be complete, 

 and include all that are found upon it, 

 common as well as rare, with such 

 notes as may seem to be important or 

 interesting. If every one would say 

 what they know, a valuable list would 

 soon be compiled. We shall be pleaded 

 to hear from our readers on this 

 season's doings. 



TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



All communications to be sent to J. E. Eobson, 15, 

 Northgate, Hartlepool; or to S. L. Mosley Beau- 

 mont Park, Huddersfield. 



Subscriptions for Vol. III. are now past 

 due, and we will be glad to have remit- 

 tance from those who have not yet sent 

 them. Weekly numbers or monthly parts, 

 post free, 6/- per annum, or i/6 per quar- 

 ter, in advance. Coloured plates, 2d. each 

 extra. These can only be had direct from 

 the conductors as above, but any one 

 procuring them through the booksellers 

 can have them coloured on application. 

 G.T.M. — Doubtless the eggs, larva, and 

 empty pupa cases are all Apiformis. The 

 larva is cream-coloured, with a reddish- 

 brown head, and the second segment also 

 reddish brown, but paler. The segments 

 are very distinct. Give it a fre.sh-cut piece 

 of poplar. 



EXCHANGE. 



I am in want of a few specimens each of 

 the following, and shall be glad to do my 

 best in return : — Bruchus granarius (bean 

 beetle, Silpha ojyaca^ Authomgia hetce, A. 

 hrassiccB, cocoons of parasites on P. hrassicce, 

 Alegrodes jproletella, CeutJioryncJius sulcicolUs 

 and galls, FsilcL rosce or maggots, Tephritis 

 onopordinis, or any other insect found in- 

 juring crops (see "Economic Entomology.") 

 — S. L. MosELY, Hudderfiield. 



NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS 



Birmingham Notes. — Plants in flower : — 

 Knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare), lesser 

 scullcap (Scutellaria minor), common fumi- 

 tory [Fumaria officinalis), pale willow herb 

 {Epilolium roseum), pearlwort {Sagina pro- 

 cumhens), forget-me-not [Mgosotis palust7'is), 

 round-leaved bell flower {Campanula rotim- 

 difolia), at Yardley Wood on 15th July; 

 restharrow {Ononis arvensis), figwort {Scro- 

 phularia nodosa), burdock {Arctia lappa), 



