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OBSERVATIONS. 
Are the species of the genus Glos- 
tera treble brooded? — I ask because 
I have just bred a male G. Anacho- 
reta, from some half-grown larvae 
sent to me on August the 11th, by 
Mr. W. Porteus, and these I con- 
clude by analogy of G. Gurtula, were 
the produce of a second brood of 
moths. For my second brood of 
Gurtula appeared between July 11th 
and 30 th ; the eggs laid by them 
hatching on the 28th of that month, 
and six days later (i.e. August 3rd), 
I received eggs of Anachoreta , from 
Mr. Birchall, the larvae from which 
are still feeding, a few only having 
spun up. I therefore conclude that 
Mr. Porteus’ larvae were also the 
third brood in the year, although 
produced a little earlier than Mr. 
Birchall’ s ; I received them about a 
week later, and they appeared to be 
then about a fortnight old. Perhaps 
one or other of the gentlemen to 
whom I have referred, would solve 
the question, as no doubt they are 
able. Oddly enough, I also found a 
specimen of G. Gurtula in my breed- 
ing cage yesterday, being one of the 
same brood as those which appeared 
in July ! ! I had supposed that the 
remaining pupae were either dead or 
going to remain through the winter. 
I have also a small batch of Gurtula. 
larva nearly full fed, which I had 
supposed were to supply the spring 
brood of moths, until this specimen 
of Anachoreta appeared, produced 
from an almost contemporaneous 
brood. It remains to be proved 
whether they will put in an appear- 
ance this year. 
My only captures during the late 
cold and rainy weather, have been 
X. Silago. 
X. Ferruginea. 
L. Testacea. 
A. Litura. 
G. Testata. 
I am trying to rear the curious, 
but tiresome hybernating larva; of 
Pericallia Syringaria through the 
winter. I believe they continue to 
expect food all the year round, and 
fortunately, privet is to be had. You 
shall hear more of them if I am 
successful.' — Rev. Percy Andrews, 
Lilleshall, Newport, Salop, Septem- 
ber Uth. 
