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dusky, having on the intermediate seg- 
ments a row of five elongated diamonds 
of the ground-colour, with a dusky dot 
in each ; on the front segments these 
markings ran into three parallel dusky 
lines, while on the end segments there 
were four slender dusky lines arranged in 
a diamond pattern ; the prolegs had a 
dusky stripe running down them. The 
other variety had the ground-colour of a 
light yellowish green, quite yellow be- 
tween the segments ; the spiracular line 
and the pattern on the back faintly in- 
dicated by dusky black lines and dots. 
These larvae fed readily on groundsel 
( Senecio vulgaris), at last eating through 
stems bigger than themselves ; but, as 
their “frass” seemed very watery, I 
doubt whether this is their proper food. 
They were quiet in their habits, resting 
on the under side of the leaves, hiding 
themselves skilfully, and could not be 
easily dislodged; when disturbed they 
curled up the front segments, but not 
into such a twisted knot as I have 
sometimes seen in more slender loopers. 
From the 21st to the 23rd of August the 
larvae, being full fed, spun up in moss. 
N.B. to Messrs. Barnes Sr Co. — All ap- 
plications for these pupae had better be 
posted at the nearest mole-hill, where 
they will receive due attention. — Talpa ; 
Augxist 27. 
Habits of Gemmaria. — T quite agree 
with Mr. Gregson that C. Gemmaria is 
a swamp insect: I have taken a fine 
series this season (the female is the Gem- 
maria and the male the Fluviata of 
Guenee’s arrangement) : it occurs at the 
Boiling Well, near Ashley Hill, and 
also in some meadows near here ; in 
both instances in low swampy ground. 
Each of the females I took kindly sup- 
plied me with eggs, but unfortunately 
none of them have proved fertile, so that 
my expectation of being able to rear it 
from the egg has come to an end, at least 
for the present. — G. Harding, jttn., 
Stapleton , Bristol; Aug. 27. 
Eupithecia Pimpinellata. — I met with 
four fine specimens of this rare insect at 
light in July. E. Centaureata and /4m- 
milala have been very abundant during 
the present month. Are they not double- 
brooded ? — Ibid. 
Eupithecia Larva. — I have been for- 
tunate enough to meet with a few larvae 
of Eupithecia denotata and pimpinellata 
during the last fortnight. I do not know 
the larva of E. pusillala : this insect has 
been taken by many collectors at West 
Wickham during the past season, and 
probably some one has reared the larvae 
from the eggs. If any one wishes to 
know the larva of either of the above- 
named species, and will send me two 
larvae of Pusillata, I will in return send 
him two of Pimpinellata or Denotata, 
should they still be feeding. — Rev. H. 
Harpur Crewe, Stoivmarket ; Sept. 3. 
Nemeophila Plantaginis. — I have ob- 
tained larvie of this species, from eggs laid 
by a fine female I captured, on the 3rd of 
June, at West Wickham Wood ; since the 
13th of June I have been feeding them on 
the common plantain, and on going to 
feed them last night I found a fine female 
had not long come from the pupa, much 
to my surprise, as I thought the larvae 
hybernated. [They usually do.] — James 
Bryant, 16, Edward Street, Shepherd’s 
Walk, N. 
Calocala Fraxini . — I took a specimen 
of this insect last night, at sugar, in my 
garden, near the Cemetery, Hull. — T. 
Stather , Spring Bank, Hull ; Sept. 2. 
Macroglossa Stellatarum. — This ap- 
pears to be another locality for this 
insect. Several have been seen in the 
neighbouring gardens, and I have taken 
three in my own. The common blue 
larkspur and the marvel of Peru appear 
to be especial objects of their regard. I 
have taken them all just at the close of 
day. — R. W. Wright, 4, Gloucester 
Terrace, Victoria Park Road, N. E. ; 
August 31. 
Procris Globularice. — l shall be glad 
