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some species ; — for instance, Phycita 
ficella, which dies in the larva state, 
if the weather becomes cold before it 
makes up. 
I could lengthen these remarks very 
much, if necessary, but, believing 
insects do not migrate in the perfect 
state, except by accidental circum- 
stances, ‘over which’ they may be said 
‘to have no control,’ although they are 
brought over in the egg, larva, or 
pupa state, in produce, or rather 
amongst produce, to speak more cor- 
rectly, and so prevent my friends ca- 
villing about the application of the 
word “ in,” as was done with my 
paper on “ the introduction of foreign 
insects “ in ” seed,” I now leave the 
matter to be discussed by abler men, 
and shall he glad to see some further 
light thrown on the other side. — C. 
S. Gregson, Stanley Grove, Liverpool. 
Oct. 2 5th, 1862. 
The decapitated moth. — I notice both 
the observations of the Rev. Jos. 
Greene and of the Editor in the last 
number of the “Entomologist,” and 
must beg permission to say a few 
words in reference thereto. 
Mr. Greene asks for further confir- 
mation. I enclose a note from my 
sister, written by my desire. She 
recollects 4he whole circumstance 
clearly. X can add no further testi- 
mony, nor do I consider any necessary . 
Mr. Geldart’s Auriflua did not differ 
very considerably from my Impura, 
except that his moth was more muti- 
lated than mine, which would account 
for its ‘unhappiness’ and less self- 
satisfied appearance. I consider that 
Mr. Geldart’s notice materially estab- 
lishes the probability of my assertion. 
Of course, I regard the loss of the 
head as being merely accidental, — 
probably the work of a bird, or bat. 
My notice was simply to illustrate the 
tenacity of insect life, and its appa- 
rent want of feeling. 
I may be accused of taking un- 
necessary trouble in thus vindicating 
the truth of what I stated, but I look 
upon the accusation of ‘ cooking up ’ 
a tale to deceive the Editor of the 
‘ Entomologist ’ as too grave to pass 
over silently. I have great pleasure 
in assuring Mr. Greene, that the facts 
were as related, and that the state- 
ment is not, as suggested, a ‘ canard.’ 
You are perfectly at liberty to 
publish the accompanying note, if you 
consider it desirable — E. Lovell 
Keats, 3 Green Lane, Tottenham. N. 
[We do not consider it at all ne- 
cessary to publish the note alluded to, 
but we beg to say that we have recei- 
ved it, and that it confirms Mr. Keays’ 
notice. Our readers may rest satis- 
fied. Eor ourselves, we did not re- 
quire it, as we know Mr. Keays per- 
sonally and never for a moment doubt- 
ed his statement, strange though it 
unquestionably is. ] 
Notes on Lepidopterous larva. — On 
reading one or two notes published in 
late numbers of the “Entomologist,” 
I could not help thinking that there 
are many species of Lepidoptera, con- 
cerning the food plants of whose larvae, 
I. ( and no doubt others also ) should 
