LAG THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST. 
Mr. Cuser. It was with deep regret that the Council ae- 
cepted the resignation tendered by Mr. E. Cheel. The services 
of this scientist to our Society could hardly be over- -estimated, 
and we look forward to profiting by his help and advice Foe 
many a day to come. Only over-pressure of work could com- 
pel him to relinquish his position as Hon. Secretary, a position 
he has adorned more than once. Research work is now claim- 
ing all his spare time, and since the Society will benefit by his 
labours, it must acquiesce in his retirement from the Seeretary- 
ship. The office has been conferred on Miss Le Plastrier, who 
has been acting for the past few months. 
CHAEROCAMPA OLDENLANDI. 
By, Mary FUuturr. 
The larva of this hawk moth was found on 21st December 
at Wondabyne, feeding on a vine. It: was 24 inches long— 
grey, thiekly speckled with tiny yellow spots. A wide black 
stripe ran down its back, margined with yellow spots and 
traversed by eight yellow bands. On the margin of the black 
stripe and terminating the yellow bands were large eye-spots— 
one at each end of the bands. These were orange and yellow in 
the centre with pale blue on either side, and finally ringed round 
with black. The four spots nearest the head had a black dot 
in the centre. 
The margin of yellow spots was continued down to the 
mouth. The “tail,” which is so characteristic of the family, was 
black with a white tip. 
On the 27th the caterpillar pupated. It made a loose 
shelter of leaves and twigs in the corner of the box, and changed 
into a pupa on the sand. 
The pupa was light grey, speckled with black. After about 
three weeks it turned to a darker colour. On 17th January it 
was very dark with the wing-pads quite black. During the 
night the moth emerged, and on the morning of the 18th was 
ready to fly. It measured 24 inches across the wings, the ground 
colour of which was grey on the forewings and brownish-fawn 
on. the hindwings. A brown and silver stripe ran the length of 
the forewing, whilst the hindwings had a faint trace of pink 
near the m margins. 
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