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THE YOUNG NATURALIST 



Herminia barbalis. — Much more gener- 

 ally distributed than the last. In general 

 appearance it is very like tarnpennalis and 

 grisealis The latter of these may always 

 be known by the subterminal line com- 

 mencing at the tip. Tarsipennalis is browner 

 than larlalis and the lines are more dis- 

 tinctly defined. 



The Pyralides are— 



Odontia dentalis. — A very distinct in- 

 sect occurring on the south coast in July 

 among Viper's Buglos, on which the larva 

 feeds. 



Pyrausta purpuralis. — A widely distri- 

 buted insect, frequenting dry grassy slopes. 

 It flies by day, but is difficult to see upon 

 the wing. It is larger than the two other 

 species of the genus, which it otherwise 

 closely resembles ; but the spots on the fore 

 wing of purpuralis form a curved band, 

 which they never do in the others. 



Rhodaria sanguinalis. — A very beauti- 

 ful and distinct species found in Ireland and 

 on the west coast of Jingland. The larva 

 feeds on thyme, and the insect is not scarce 

 where it occurs. 



Ennychia cingulalis. — Widely distribu- 

 ted, but local. It is readily known from 

 anguvialis by the latter having the white 

 band wavy and a distinct white central spot. 

 This is sometimes wanting on the upper 

 side, but is always well defined on the under 

 side, while cinguinalis has no trace of it. 



Ennychia octomaculalis. — A most dis- 

 tinct species, widely distributed, but local. 



BoTYS FLAVALis.— This iuscct seems con- 

 fined to the chalk districts of the south. 



BoTYS verticalis. — The largest species 

 of the genus ; it has also broader fore wings 

 than the others. It is common in most of 

 places. 



BoTYS FuscALis.— An abundant insect in 

 most of places, and the beginner is not 

 likely to meet with the only one that 

 resembles it, B, terrealis, which is very rare. 



BoTYS URTiCALis. — Also an abundant 

 species, occuring wherever the common 

 nettle grows. 



Ebulea crocealis. — Widely distributed 

 and generally abundant where it is found. 



Spilodes cinctalis. — A pretty insect and 

 tolerably common in the south. 



The Crambite figured is — 



Ephestia passulella. — For the oppor- 

 tunity of figuring this larva and the bred 

 imago we are indebted to G. T. Porritt, Esq., 

 of Huddersfield. The larva fed on figs, and 

 Mr. Porritt is of opinion the species is 

 double-brooded. 



AN ANNUAL GATHERING. 



Several correspondents have written us 

 on this subject, expressing approval of the 

 suggestion and their own willingness to join 

 in such a gathering. Only one place has 

 been named as suitable — Grassington, in 

 Yorkshire. To our own mind we would 

 would prefer to begin at some place more 

 readily accessible from distant districts. It 

 should also, if possible, be held in the 

 neighbourhood of some town where natura- 

 lists are tolerably numerous, and where it 

 is likely that a fair attendance might be 

 secured. Our own idea was that the first 

 meeting might with advantage be held at 

 The Cheshire Sandhills, and the evening 

 meeting in Liverpool. There, if at any place 

 out of the Metropolis, a successful meeting 

 could be arranged ; but we really have no 

 preference for one place or another if suc- 

 cess could be ensured. The writer has 

 never visited the Cheshire Sandhills, but 

 was much taken with the account of them 

 by Dr. Ellis, in our first volume. The 

 Botanist, Ornithologist, Entomologist, and 

 Conchologist would all find something there 

 to interest them ; while the number of well- 

 known naturalists residing in Liverpool, 

 would, if only part of them could be in- 

 terested in the matter, ensure the after 



