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THE entomologist’s RECORD. 
Plutella dalella etc. in Donegal. — I took P. dahlia in Donegal, 
also Helotropha leucostigma and Emmelesia affinitata. — G. V. Hart, 
14, Lower Pembroke Street, Dublin. 
Arctia caja. — Has any one met with the full-grown larva of this 
species later than the middle of August ? — T. A. Chapman, Firbank, 
Hereford. 
Inquiry concerning Moth Trap. — In the Lepidopterisf s Guide, 
Dr. Knaggs describes a moth trap, made by placing an inverted cone 
of perforated zinc in the top of a tin, in which is a piece of flannel 
soaked in sugar, under a false bottom (also of perforated zinc), by which 
the moths are attracted. Has any reader of the Record ever tried this 
trap ? If so, I should be very thankful for any information as to its 
success. — J. H. D, Beales, Beech Hurst, Poole. 
Urtication. — Would any reader of the Record, who has met with 
stinging larvae, kindly answer the following questions ? With regard to 
Question 3, I want a definite statement of the physical appearance of 
the rash, not a vague description, such as “like nettle rash” etc. ; also 
if any one has done any work on this subject I shall be glad to hear 
from them : — 
1. By what insect stung, whether larvae or cocoon hairs? 
2. Part of body affecied, and to what degree? 
3. Character of rash, if any was seen ? 
4. If perspiring when stung? 
5. If skin be thin or sensitive? 
6. Any other remarks. 
All letters will be acknowledged. — Richard Freer, Rugeley, Staffs. 
Dioryctria splendidella at Wallasey. — My friend, Mr. H. B. 
Jones, captured a specimen of Dioryctria spletididella at Wallasey, about 
six weeks ago. — G. A. Harker. Septeinber 24//^, 1891. 
Dasycampa rttbiginea at Poole. — I had the good fortune to capture 
two perfect specimens of this rare insect at ivy, on October 23rd. From 
their remarkably good condition, I should imagine that they had only 
recently emerged from the pupa. I believe that it is many years since 
rubiginea has been recorded from this neighbourhood. — J. H. D. 
Beales, Beech Street, Poole. Nove^nber 1st, 1891. 
Cleora lichenaria in Ireland.— With reference to Mr. HarkePs 
suggestion that he thought C. lichenaria new to Ireland (^Record, ante, 
ii., p. 233), Mr. Russ reminds me that he long ago recorded it from Sligo, 
where it is rather common. I ought to have remembered the fact as I 
have a number of specimens which came from Mr. Russ. — J. W. Tutt. 
November, 1891. 
Autumn emergence of Endromis versicolor. — I bred some 
specimens of E. versicolor this spring, but nearly one half of the pupae 
did not emerge at the usual time. A fine ? came out on the evening 
of October 6th. The pupae have been kept indoors since the spring. — 
H. Alderson, Farnboro’, Kent. 
Assembling with Sesia sphegiformis. — I have had one or two 
interesting experiences this year. Mention is made by Mr. Tugvvell in 
his notes on Sesia sphegifor 7 uis, that after one successful expedition, he 
took down two females on a fine day apparently exactly suited for assem- 
bling but met with no success, and he suggests that the cause may have 
been due to the condition of the atmosphere. Now, my first experience 
