LEPIDOPTERA. 491 
G. Gascoyne records an instance of Abraxas grossularicda hybernating in 
the pupa-state. Entomologist, iii. p. 10. 
A variety of Melan^ype Jluctuata is noticed by Dunning, Proc. Ent. Soc, 
1806, p. xxvi. 
A dark variety of Cahera pusaria noticed by MacLachlan, Proc, Ent. Soc, 
1866, p. xxii. 
Notes on varieties of Eurranthis plumistaria (Bkh.), Fidonia famula (Esp.), 
and Cidaria hilineata (Linn.), obtained by Hoffmannsegg in Andalusia, are 
given by Moscliler, Berl. ent. Zeits. 1866, pp. 137-138. 
The transformations of the following species are described and figured by 
Milliere, Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyon, xiii. : — Acidalia Icevigata (Scop.), p. 11, pi. 04. 
figs. 1-3; A. rusticata (W. V.), p. 14, pi. 64. figs. 4-6; A. osseata (W. V.), 
p. 16, pi. 64. figs. 7-10 ; A. interjectaria (Boisd.), p. 19, pi. 64. figs. 11-14 ; 
Larentia tophaceata (W. V.), p. 63, pi. 68. figs. 1-4; and L. multistrigaria 
(Haw.), var. olhiaria (Mill.), p. 66, pi. 68. figs. 6-8. 
Dunning notices the transformations of a species of Agathia found near 
Shanghai. Proc. Ent. Soc. 1866, p. xxvi. 
Boarmia rhomhoidaria. The larva feeds on ivy near Worcester. E. Hor- 
ton, Ent. M. Mag. ii. p. 262. 
Todd confirms Horton’s statement that the larva of Boarmia rhomhoidaria 
feeds on ivy. Ent. M. Mag. iii. p. 20. 
Emiomos. J. Hellins describes the eggs, and notices the habits of the 
British species of this genus. Ent. M. Mag. iii. pp. 169-162. 
Lobophora viretata. The young larvee feed on the berries of Actcsa spicata 
and afterwards on the leaves of the plant. They change in earthen cocoons 
on the surface of the ground. Hoffmann, as recorded by Stainton, Ent. M. 
Mag. ii. p. 214. 
Cidaria sagittata. The larva feeds on the seeds and older leaves of Thalic-‘ 
trum Jlavum, according to Fryer, Ent. M. Mag. iii. p. 110. 
Aplasia ononaria (Fuessly) is recorded as a new British species by Piffard, 
Ent. M. Mag. iii. p. 110. 
Cabera pusaria, a variety described by W. 0. Hammond, Ent. M. Mag. iii. 
p. 111. 
Ellopia fasciaria OixA prasinaria. Newman (Entomologist, iii. pp. 179-181) 
cites Milliere’s remarks upon these species. 
Hibernia, In a further note, Girard indicates that female moths must be 
attracted to ascend the lamp-posts by the light, and mentions further obser- 
vations. Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1866, pp. Ixix-lxx. 
New genus and species : — 
Heliomata, g. n., Grote & Robinson, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil. vi. p. 29. Allied 
to Baptria and Erateina ; head small ; antennae rather long and stout, 
slightly ciliated beneath in cf ; wings large ; fore wings slightly excavated in 
apical margin ; hind wings with no abdominal fold. Sp. Baptria infulata 
and elahorata (Grote) ; H. cycladata, sp. n., Grote & Robinson, 1. c. p. 30, pi. 3. 
fig. 7, Now York. 
Biston necessariiis (Zeller), Lederer, Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg. ix. pp. 69 & 79, 
pi. 3. figs. 11, 12, Anatolia. 
Larentia geminala, Grote & Robinson, 1. c. p. 29, pi. 3. fig. 6, New York. 
Acfsna mactdicaudaria, Motschulsky, Bull. Soc. Nat. Mosc. xxxix. 1. p. 196, 
Japan. 
