38 
Nov., 1925 
The Queensland Naturalist. 
Kershaw, that the female remains in the pupa case, and 
this hardened covering splitting open for a short distance 
at the posterior end allows of all the functions necessary 
for a continuance of the species, and immense numbers 
of young are brought forth, not in the egg state, as 
hitherto supposed for all moths, but as exceedingly 
minute perfect larvae.” This, he states, “is confirmed 
hy no eggs having been found in the cases.” 
However, the eggs are contained in the body of the 
female, and hatch out therein, the larvae not being ex- 
truded into the silken case, where the}’' would be 
entangled and smothered in the mass of silk, hut Issuing 
forth from the elastic posteri tube of same in long 
strings, which, upon reaching their objective food plant, 
each larva proceeds to make its own tiny case, and 
after each eedysis, foiuns a new one. Prom this same 
tube the male moth issues from the case in which it is 
contained, as may be seen from the cast skin of the pupa 
hanging therefrom. The anterior end of the ease being 
sealed up by its suspension, cannot be used for that 
purpose, consequently the male larva changes its posi- 
tion in the case before pupation. 
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NOTES ON THE BIROJiIPE OF AMITY POINT, 
STRADBROKE ISLAND, AS OBSERVED 
DURING THE EASTER CAMP-OUT, 1925. 
By W. B. Alexander. 
In such a brief, visit at a time of the year when birds 
are comparatively silent, it was not to be expected that 
a very large list of species would be compiled. 1 
identified just 40 species, but several that 1 did not meet 
with were observed by Mrs. Mayo and Messrs. Young 
and Bai'ker. 
The extreme northern end of Stradbroke Island did 
not appear to present such a variety of habitats as is 
found at the southern end, scrub or jungle being entirely 
absent. The bird-life was to a considerable extent 
divisible into zones corresponding with the vegetation, 
and it may perhaps be.st be treated from this standpoint. 
Beginning at the northern end, the first species to 
claim attention are the sea-birds. Of these the diving 
birds which obtain their food by following fish under 
the water were represented by the Pied Cormorant or 
vShag (Phalacrocorax varius) .small parties of which fre- 
