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poison. Mr. Anderson mentions that this Moth is never seen at Oxen- 
foid Castle, Mid Lothian. This is noticed by the Lev. W. F. Adams as 
very plentiful at Little Faringdon, Leclidale, and the larvte as being 
numerous on the Currants; but the development was much checked 
this year by Ichneumon Flies. Mr. Arkwright, of Hampton Court, 
Abraxas grossulariata. 
Herefordshire, mentions the Caterpillars of Abraxas grossulariata as 
being the greatest pest in his garden this season; the means of 
prevention used were syringing the leaves with Gisliurst compound. 
Mr. F. Norgate notes the “ larvae common at Sparliam from the 6th to 
the 18tli of June, but almost confined to Blackthorn. Not injurious.” 
Mr. E. A. Fitch also notices the Caterpillars as numerous at the end 
of May and throughout June on Blackthorn, at Maldon, Essex. By 
the middle of July the Moths were very abundant, and the Caterpillars 
still plentiful, but not a single specimen was to be found on Gooseberry 
or Currant. At New Malden, Surrey, they were rather common. At 
Kingsnorth, Kent, not one Caterpillar, and only two Moths were 
observed by Mr. Hart during the season. 
Anthonomus Pomorum. 
26. Anthonomus Pomorum. Apple Weevil. This is mentioned 
by Mr. Sutherland as very destructive at Langwell, Caithness. 
