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split it (the stump) in every possible place, and the cocoons will be 
found almost anywhere. I have taken numbers, I may say dozens, in 
this way. The stumps can be visited at intervals, after the first time, 
and while there is any wood, Cossus will be there. I believe the larvae 
again travel in the spring, so that possibly it would pay to visit the 
stumps then. For date I may mention I found the larvae on the move 
this year on September 6th. If the young larvae are required (for pre- 
serving), the rough pieces of bark should be broken off willow trees, 
any time in the winter will do for this. The above facts may be known, 
but I have never seen it recorded. — A. Quail, 15, Stamford Hill, Stoke 
Newington. 
Stauropus fagi in Epping Forest. — I took a fine full-fed larva of 
this species on beech on Saturday last, and a friend of mine took 
another. These larvae have been comparatively plentiful here this 
autumn, one collector having taken seven, and many other entomologists 
a few each. — Jas. A. Simes. Septe 7 nber ']th^ 1891. 
Agrohs pyrophila at Sligo. — It may be of interest to record 
that Agrotis pyrophila has turned up here. I have taken four on flowers 
of ragwort, whilst searching for Epunda lutulenta. I am not aware of 
the species being previously recorded in Ireland. E, lutulenta appears 
very scarce this season, or it is late. — P. H. Russ, Culleenamore, Sligo. 
September^ 1891. 
Larv^ of Cucullia lychnitis. — There is no fear of the larv^ of 
Cucullia lychnitis being confused with those of C. verbasci at all events. 
They are quite small still, a lot of them, whereas C. verbasci has been 
in the pupa for quite a month, and they are of a green tinge as opposed 
to the white of verbasci. The markings correspond most exactly with 
Mr. Owen Wilson’s description. They are on the flowers and seeds of 
the white mullein, and very local. — G. M. A. Hewett, Winchester. 
Septe?nber. 1891. 
Light at Swansea. — I have invented an impromptu moth-trap for 
the past three nights, which, I think, works remarkably well. All the 
rooms in this house have French windows opening inwards. I place a 
table about two or three feet from the window and put two lamps on it, 
one a little way from the other, and leave the windows open till about 
12 o’clock, when I go to bed. But before proceeding there, I partially 
close the windows, and leave about ten inches or so open, and then tie 
the catches together to prevent the window opening wider or closing 
altogether, and place a chair between them. On the moths coming to 
the light, they find the window against them, struggle bravely on along 
the incline produced by the slanting windows, and eventually find 
themselves in the room, which, being moderately high, with light- 
coloured paper, white ceiling and a white cloth on the table, they seem 
to have no inclination to leave. On the other hand, if they do not 
come straight in along the incline, they keep to the glass and go either 
up or down, either case landing them inside. They also find it very 
difficult to retreat, as there is only an exit of about ten inches. I 
visit this room at intervals during the night if I chance to wake ; if not, 
I leave it till the morning, when I find the ceiling, walls, etc., studded 
with moths. I am writing this during my third night of watching, so 
can only give a correct list of captures for the past two nights ; these 
are — 35 Hydrcecia nictitans (some beauties), 15 Noctua umbrosa, 2 
