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formation in the ‘Intelligencer’ respect- 
ing the place and time in which some of 
our butterflies deposit their eggs ? Does 
Vanessa Vrlicce lay its eggs in the 
autumn, or do the hybern&ting speci- 
mens alone fulfil this office ? Other 
butterflies, such as the genus Polyomma- 
tus, which we must suppose to be in the 
egg state throughout the winter, are the 
eggs laid among the grass roots? I re- 
member seeing in some publication, with 
your name appended, a recommendation 
to the collector to search for the eggs of 
the Lepidoptera on the bark of shrubs 
during the winter. But although I have 
had considerable opportunity, I have 
never had the good fortune to see any, 
except those of Clisiocampa neustria, 
and that was some time back. Any 
answer to the questions I have proposed, 
or any information respecting the ova of 
the Lepidoptera, would be most grate- 
fully received, if not out of the province 
of the ‘Intelligencer.’ — Hr. Zachaky, 
J un., Cirencester ; April 27,1857. [We 
shall be glad of answers to these en- 
quiries.] 
Notoilonta Carmelita . — A small male of 
this species emerged from the pupa in 
my cage about a fortnight since : no 
more have appeared, so I fear the seven 
others, which fed up from the egg last 
year and changed into pupae, are dead. 
This makes the seeond time I have bred 
this species from the egg. 1 shall be 
glad to hear if those friends that I sup- 
plied with eggs last year have been 
more fortunate. — S. Stevens, 24, 
Bloomsbury Street , London ; April 28, 
1857. 
Notodonta Carmelita • — I bred a female 
of this insect on the 18th of April, from 
a larva taken at West Wickham in July 
last. — H. Nicholls, 12, Rydon Street, 
New North Road, Islington ; April 28, 
1857. 
A rye Galalhea . — I would take as a 
great favour if any of your correspond- 
ents would acquaint me, through the 
medium of your valuable journal, of any 
locality, near Epping, where I might 
meet with Arge Galalhea. — Thomas 
Sage, Lewisham; April 28, 1857. 
Endromis Versicolora . — A female of 
this species was taken in the town of 
Monmouth on the 30th of April, 1839, 
resting on some iron railings on the bank 
of the river Monnow, and contiguous 
to various trees, viz., alder, beech, 
horse-chestnut, poplar, &c. I saw the 
insect shortly after it was taken, but 
never heard of any more being taken 
there. — Thomas Pakry, Bank, Merthyr ; 
April 28, 1857. 
Brephos Notha . — I have frequently 
obtained this species in an open part of 
a wood, near Monmouth, in March and 
April, and in fine seasons in consider- 
able numbers. They fly above the tops 
of tall young trees, oak and birch, but 
generally too high to be easily taken, 
although I have occasionally taken 
them. The females sometimes descend 
to the ground, where they run about, ap- 
parently waiting for the males. I once 
saw them together, and they are then 
easily taken by dropping a ring-net over 
them. B. Parthenias, although said to be 
more common, I have never taken. — Id. 
[Are you sure you have not transposed 
the names of the two species ?] 
Eupithecia Suceenturaria . — Last J une 
I took a fine specimen of this insect in 
this neighbourhood. I believe it is the 
first found here. — W. Prescott, 40, 
Mount Street, Salford ; April 25, 1857. 
Gastropacha Ilicifolia . — I was de- 
lighted in beholding in my breeding 
cage, this morning, three specimens of 
G. Ilicifolia. My brother, W. A. Bon- 
ney, Esq., writes me word that he took a 
pupa on Cannock Chase on the 21st of 
April, which came out the next day. — 
F. Bonney, Marlborough College, Wilts ; 
April 25, 1857. 
Gastropacha Ilicifolia . — A fine female 
specimen of Gastropacha Ilicifolia came 
out of the chrysalis on the 25th of 
