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Geometra degeneraria .—1 saw this insect on the 20th of June, and captured 
it on the 12th of July, this year, amongst brambles, near Rufus’ Castle, Isle of 
Portland, and observed two or three more. 
Geometra sinuata. —Taken, in June, 1829, by the late Captain Blomer, at 
Ugbroke Park, Devon, and at Langport, by Mr. Queckett, in July, this year. 
Geometra berberata. —I took a specimen at Glanvilles Wootton, on the 26th 
of May, 1823. There is one in the Linnean cabinet, taken at Maiden Bradley, 
Wilts, by Lord William Seymour, on a ticket attached to which is written “ un¬ 
known to Jones.” 
Geometra tristata. —This insect, which has been taken in Devonshire, by the 
late Captain Blomer and Mr. Cocks, I captured near Ambleside, in Westmore¬ 
land, on the 26th of June, 1827. 
Crambus , n. sp. ?—A specimen, allied to the C. pascuellus , but distinct 
from it, I took on Parley Heath, in August, 1835, when collecting in company 
with the Rev. G. T. Rudd; and I find Mr. Raddon has another exactly like it, 
which he took in Bewdley Forest, Worcestershire, and I observed a fine specimen 
very nearly allied, in the cabinet of Sir Patrick Walker. 
Pterophorus monodactyIns* —This I took in June, 1836, near Liver Frome, 
Dorset, and at Stafford. 
Laria fascelina, —Dr. Abbot observes that a specimen of this insect re¬ 
mained in the pupa state thirty-four days, a second twenty-eight days, and a third 
twenty-seven days. 
Laria pudibunda .■—I find from Dr. Abbot, also, that he took the larva of 
this in June, which went into the pupa in July, and produced the moth in Octo¬ 
ber. I once bred one as early as February 19, in the year 1828, and, in the 
year 1819, as late as June 14. 
Eriogaster lanestriso —The late Captain Blomer bred a specimen of this 
insect, July 15, 1827 ; whereas its usual times of appearance are February, 
March, and April. I have observed that the cocoon of this species is so hard 
that it is extremely difficult to cut, excepting a few days prior to the insect’s trans¬ 
formation, when it readily opens at the end where the head of the moth is situated. 
What causes this difference ? I have also observed a very small hole in the 
cocoon, which is probably for the admission of air.* 
Eriogaster populi. —I have bred this insect as early as October ; this w r as 
in 1821: and in 1831, as late as December 19. 
* There was a discussion at the October meeting of the Entomological Society, which 
bears upon the subject of the escape of moths from the cocoon, when it seemed to be the 
general opinion that the insect secretes a liquid which acts as a menstruum upon the gum, 
or silk, which constitutes the cocoon: in fact, it was stated that this liquid has been observ¬ 
ed to be ejected by the mouth.— Eds. 
