Be We ea Sy x fi oN {EN NIE ee (EN Ge A ma oma ‘ / ee hes Library of the Huseum OF COMPARATIVE ZOOLOGY, AT HARVARD COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, MASS, Founded by private subscription, tn 1861. NINN GN he Nelo us he! Nem Deposited by ALEX. AGASSIZ. THE An Allustrates Journal OF GENERAL ENTOMOLOGY. EDITED BY RICHARD SOUTH, F.E.S8. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF H. W. BATES, F.BS., F.LS., F-ES., &. T. R. BILLUPS, F.E.S. Dr. D. SHARP, F.RS., F.E.S., &. W. LUCAS DISTANT, F.E.S., &c. G. H. VERRALL, F.E.S. EDWARD A. FITCH, F.LS., F.E.S. W. WARREN, M.A., F.E.S. MARTIN JACOBY, F.E.S. J. J. WEIR, F.LS., F.Z.S., F.E.S. J. H. LEECH, B.A., F.LS., F.E.S. F. B. WHITE, M.D., F.L.S., F.E.S. « By mutual confidence and mutual aid Great deeds are done and great discoveries made.” VOLUME THE TWENTY-FOURTH. e- LONDON: : WEST, NEWMAN & CO., 54, HATTON GARDEN; SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT & CO., Limrrsp, 1891, “‘ Granting, with the doctrine of evolution, that all the complex assemblages of existing animal forms are modified derivatives from previously existing forms, and that these are ultimately to be traced back to some common ancestor, it must of necessity follow that any given fauna will depend for the degree of its peculiarity, whether great or small, upon the amount of modification, relative to any other fauna, which it will have undergone. And this modification can be effected in two ways: by inherent modification of the individual types composing the fauna, and by intermixture with, or immigration from, contiguous or neighbouring faunas. In both cases, manifestly, isolation or its opposite, union of habitation, will constitute the governing factor in determining the amount of variation.” —HEILPRIn. CONTENTS. — ALPHABETICAL LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS. Apxin, Rosert, F.E.S., 60, 125, 173, 199, 260, 295 Apvyz, J. M., 171 Auprrson, E. G., 220, 248, 302 ANDERSON, JosEPH, Jun., 147, 243, 303 ARKLE, J., 16, 42, 51, 99, 126, 143, 193, 194, 221, 256, 286 Bacot, A., 124 Banpine, ALFRED, 146 Barker, H. W., F.E.S., 124 Bartuett, C., 245 Biees, C. J., 98 Bienewn, G. C., F.E.S., 18 Bruuuvrs, T. R., F.E.S., 174, 201, 248, 261 Brirp, C. A., 245 BirgENHEAD, G. A., 299 Bonuote, J. Lewis, 296 Bootn, G. A., 297 Bowzes, HE. Aveustus, M.A., 130 Brapy, L. §S., 219 Briaes, C. A., F.H.S., 243 Briaes, F. J., 72 t Bouruer, A. G., F.L.S., F.Z.8., F.E.S., 111, 113, 237, 263, 292 CamBripcz, Rey. O. Pickarp, F.R.S., F.E.S., 97 Caruier, HE. W., 17, 304 Cuapman, C., 268 Cuarzes, E. B., 247 Cutty, A. J., 124 Cueisty, W. M., F.H.S., 43, 147, 218, 246 CuarkeE, J., 75, 173, 197, 246, 296 CocxERELL, T. D. A., F.Z.S., 6, 29, 64, 93, 119, 139, 147, 156, 229, 278, 280 Cooxz, A. E., 196 Costz, F. H. Perry, F.C.S., F.L.S., 9, 37, 44, 53, 86, 99, 114, 125, 132, 163, 186, 193, 207, 296 Daz, C. W., F.E.S., 122, 248 Day, Geo. O., 301 Distant, W. Lucas, F.E.S., M.A.I., 147 Dosreéz, N. F., F.E.S., 146 Eastwoop, JoHN E., 299 Eaoueton, EH. C., 268 ExisHa, G., F.E.S., 277 Evans, H. A., 99 Farrant, O., 170 FirzGieson, M., 300 Forp, A., 76, 221 Forp-Linpsay, H. W., 298 Fownrer, J. H., 45, 70, 283, 297 Fremuin, H. S., 172 Fronawek, EF. W., F.E.S., 200, 216, 297 GERRARD, V., 20 GrirFitus, G. C., F.E.S., 298 Hamm, A. H., 242 Hawes, F. W., 195 Hewett, W., 145, 148, 245, 248, 269 Hopexinson, J. B., F.E.S., 20, 266, 297 Hopson, G. V., F.E.S., 26 Jackson, GrorGE, 126 Jacoby, Martin, F.E.S., 236 James, RussELL E., 298, 299 JEFFERYS, T’. B., 100, 170, 219, 267, 269 Kane, W. F. pe Vises, M.A., F.E.S., 1, 148 . Knicuts, J. E., 77, 148, 302 Lappiman, R., 297, 304 Lane, Rev. H. C., 194 Lerco, J. H., B.A., F.L.S., F.Z.S., F.E.S., 248 Livett, H. W., 245 Lucas, T. P., 171 Macxert, W. H., 298 Mann, W. K., 298 MarsuHaun, A., 245 Marnew, GervasE F., F.L.S., F.Z.8., F.H.S., 267, 298, 299 Maxstep, C., 197 McArtuor, H., 122 McKay, Wm., 124 Metviu, J. Cosmo, F.L.S., F.H.S., 195 Mrreuewn, A. T., 73, 76, 171 Moserty, J. C., 77 Newman, W., 268 NewsteapD, R., Sen., 122 NewsteapD, R., F.H.S., 19, 100, 193 Norris, F. B., 179, 227 Ocprn, Wriuuiam J., 42 Ormerop, Exeanor A., F.R. Met. Soc., F.E.S., 291 Pater, Rey. G. W., 216 Prarcz, W. T., 18, 91, 100 iv CONTENTS. Prarson, D. H., 298, 299 Porritt, Gro. T., F.L.8., F.E.S., 247 Pripeavux, R. M., 45, 124, 267, 269 Prout, Louis B., 296 Raynor, Rev. Giupert H., 99, 123, 217 Rei, Wm., 75 Rensuaw, G., 266, 267 Ripine, W. S8., 45 Ripury, P. W., 196 Rosinson, S., 221 Rosson, Joun H., 145, 296 Sanpurn, H., 297 Sansom, T. E., 243 ServickE, R., 216 Suarp, H., 76 Sicu, A., 196 Smitu, W. W., 210 Sourn, Ricuarp, F.E.S., 25, 62, 81, 104, 121, 153, 171, 172, 178, 174, 215, 217, 221, 222, 233, 243, 253, 267, 272 Spitzer, A. J., 2, 247 Sranpen, R. S., F.E.S., 147 Stewart, D. H. S., 74, 126, 217, 222 Strizz, Major Joun N., 290 Syxss, H. D., 41, 244, 266, 269 THROWLEY, Viscount, 44 Tucweuu, W. H., Ph.C., M.P.S., 204 Vaucuan, JoHN Witutams, Jun., 125, 245 VERRALL, G. H., F.E.S., 235 Waker, Rev. F. A., D.D., F.L.8., 160, 206, 231, 248 Warren, W., M.A., F.E.S., 33, 180 Warxins, W., 177 Watson, Joun, 108 Wess, S., F.E.S., 271 Werr, J. Jenner, F.L.S., F.Z.S., F.E.S., 49, 105, 224, 225, 226 Wetts, C. M., 74 Waitt, F. Bucuanan, F.E.S., 129 Waitt, H. J., 123 Wiuuiams, C. H., 216 Wittuson, T. D., 297 Winkuey, Mark H., 195 Wynn, G. W., 221 Youne, J. N., 1738, 268 WALD WaRIL Sip Vv ALPHABETICAL LIST OF SUBJECTS. Abraxas grossulariata, cure for ravages of larve, 290; pantaria and ul- mata, whether one or two spp., 128 ; ulmata, 197 Abrostola tripartita (urtice), 71 Abundance of certain autumn larve, 17; occasional of certain spp. of Lepi- doptera, 60; of Lepidoptera in New Zealand, 211 Aceraius comptoni in greenhouse, 78 Acherontia atropos, abnormal pupation, 76,—near Chichester, 243,—note on, 297,—at Gosport, 298 Acidalia contiguaria, 17, 219; emargi- nata, 5; imitaria, 5, 71; margine- punctata (promutata), 43, 76 ; osse- ata, 5, 221; promutata, 74; rubri- cata, 218 Acidia cognata, 22, 307; heraclei, 22, 307 Aciptilia paludum, 97 Acridium peregrinum, 248 Acronycta, Dr. Chapman’s divisisions of the genus, 111; aceris, 247; alni, 73, 261,—in Somerset, 245,— larva, 289,—near Manchester and at Clifton, 267,—pupation, 267, 299 ; leporina, two years in pupa, 175; ligustri, 43; psi, 72; tridens. 72 fAigeria, n. sp., 229 Arrica—South: Deiopeia pulchella in Transvaal, 147 Agrion minium, 286; puella, 286 Agrophila sulphuralis, 218 Agrothereutes hopei, 262 Agrotis ashworthii, 16, 17, 219, 287,— larvee, 144,—late appearance, 221 ; cinerea, 125; lucernea, 80, 219, 268, 307 ; lunigera, 307; pyrophila, 77; ravida, at Chinnor, 247; saucia, 299; subgothica, Haw., 49; ypsi- lon, 213 Alysia manducator, 262 AmERicA—Lepidoptera, 62 Ammonia, effects on ova of Lepidoptera, 267 Ammophila campestris, 202 Amphidasys prodromaria and betularia, hybrid between, 175; strataria (pro- dromaria), 41, 74 - Amphipyra tragopogonis, 268 Anacharis eucharoides, 262; typica, 262 Andrena albicans, 174; bucephala at Box Hill, 174; chrysoscelis, 202; nigrownea, 174; trimmerana, 174 Anomalon cerniops, 262 Anosia plexippus, 212 Ant, bug imitating, 197 Anticlea rubidata, 5; sinuata, 247 Apamea gemina, 219; ophiogramma larve in Nottingham, 298; unani- mis, 218 Apatura iris, 73, 83, 173,—aberr. clytie, 229,—near Basingstoke, 243 Apaturide, 82 Apis unicolor, 305 Aplecta advena, 5, 43; herbida, 97, 246; nebulosa, melanic, 305,—var. robsoni, 306; occulta, 299,—bred during November and December, —black form, 80, 299 Aporia crategi, 227 Arctia menthastri, vars., 175 Arctophila nussitans, 79 Arge galathea, variation, 192, 230 Argynnis adippe, 3, 42, 74, 84, 219, 228, —yvar. cleodoxa, 228; aglaia, 42, 74, 219, 228, 305; daphne, 228; latonia, 228; paphia, 3, 42, 73, 74, 84, 219,— gynandromorphous, 216,—var. vale- sina, 42, 73, 220,—var. valesina near Basingstoke, 243,—near Lynmouth, 247 Argyra leucocephala, 204 Argyrolepia cnicana, 98; maritimana, Guen., early stages, 277 Arsilonche venosa, 218 Asia— Eastern: Distribution of Lepi- doptera occurring in Britain, 81 Asphaha flavicornis, 74; ridens, 71 Assembling, 99, 123; of Brephos par- thenias, 123 Asteroscopus (Petasia) cassinea, 42; sphinx (cassinea), 43, 72, 99, 290 Asthena blomeri, 197,—in Bucks, 217, 245; luteata, 5, 217; sylvata, 43 Asychna terminella, 98 Athalia lugens, 262 Attacus atlas, giant race, 123; orizaba, 124 Aulax hieracii, 150 AusrraLia—Lepidoptera, new spp. from Queensland, 171; Rhopalocera, cor- rection in, 170 Aventia flexula, 74, 97, 307 Bananas, bait for Lepidoptera, 174 Banchus moniliatus, 262 Bankia argentula, 218 Bees, red-tailed bumble, eaten by shrikes, 193 BrrxksHirE—Notes from Reading, 197; Lepidoptera, 246 Biological aspect of insect colours, 167 vi Birds eating Coccinellide, 147 Biston hispidaria, 71 Blaps mucronata, 194 Boarmia abietaria, 43; consortaria, 74; repandata, var. conversaria, 42 ; roboraria, 43, 220, 307 Bombus lapidarius, 193; lapponicus, 193; muscorum, 193 Bombyx lanestris, five and seven years in pupa, 246; neustria, 287; quer- ~ cus, 288,—var. callune, 288, 306; rubi, 288 Books REVIEWED :— ‘The Lepidoptera of Essex,’ by E. N. Bloomfield, 80 ‘The Honey Bee,’ by T. W. Cowan, 80 ‘Abstract of Proceedings of the South London Entomological and Natural History Society for the years 1888— 1889,’ 152 ‘A Series of Thirty Coloured Diagrams of Insects injurious to Farm Crops,’ drawn from nature by Miss G. E. Ormerod, in conjunction with Miss Eleanor A. Ormerod, 3°8 ‘Photography applied to the Micro- scope,’ by F. W. Mills, 308 Botys lupulinalis, 305; terrealis, 183; urticalis, var., 224 Braconide, 203, 268 Brephos pavrthenias, 75 Briratn—Lepidoptera, 62,—distribution of certain spp. in Kastern Asia, 81,— notes on, from continental journals, 33; Plusia moneta in, 194; Myce- tophorus punctus and Conurus im- maculatus, new to Midlands, 78; Cheerocampa nerii, recorded cap- tures in, 195, 221; Diptera new to, 235; forthcoming works on ento- mology of, 272 Bryophila perla, 41 Bryophilide, 228 Bryotropha obscurella, 305 Bucculatrix aurimaculella, 98 BuckINGHAMSHIRE—Lepidoptera of the Chiltern Hills, 2; Asthena blomeri, 217, 245 Bug, imitating ant, 197 Butterflies, decoy for, 173, 244; in the Apennines, 227 ‘‘ Buttons,” day among, 271 Celioxys elongata, 202 Caledonica lanegera, 80 Calligenia miniata, 4, 220, 308 Callimorpha hera, 305 Calocampa solidaginis, 246; vetusta, 246 Calosoma sycophanta, 42 Calymnia affinis, 41,75; diffinis, 41, 75; pyralina, 290 CaMBRIDGESHIRE—Collecting in, 218 Campoplex oxyacanthe, 262 d CONTENTS. Carabus granulatus emitting strong fluid, 194; nitens at Wimborne and Ringwood, 45 Caradrina, forms, 175 Carsia imbutata, 268 Caterpillars, Cheshire plague of, 18, 42 Catocala fraxini, 195 Catopsilia catilla, 212 Cedestis gysselinella, 149 Celena haworthii, 268 Cephus phthiseus, 203 Cerastis ligula, 306 Cerostoma alpella, 98; lucella, 98; syl- vella, 98 Cerura bifida, 70 Cetonia aurata, 149 Chalcidide, 203 Chapman, Dr., his divisions of genus Acronycta, 111 Chareas graminis, 247, 268,—time and manner of flight, 4 Charaxes jasius, 179 Chasmodon apterus, 262 Chauliodus illigerellus, 98 Cheilosia estracea, 79, 151, 204 Cheimatobia boreata, Trixia variegator bred from, 23; brumata, 19 Chelaria hiibnerella, 98 Chelonius carbinator, 203 Chemistry of insect colours, contribu- tions to the, 9, 37, 53, 86, 114, 132, 163, 186, 207 CHESHIRE—Plague of caterpillars, 18, 42; spring Lepidoptera in Chester district, 143 ; notes from, 286 ; notes on past season from Delamere Forest, 301 Chloromyia formosa, 203 Chlorops hypostigma, 204, 236 Cheerocampa celerio in mouse-trap, 19; nerii, recorded captures in Britain, 195, 221; porcellus, 219 Chrosis audouinana, 97 Chrysoclysta schrankella, 98 Chrysidide, 202 Cicada anglica, 152 Cicindela campestris, 42 Cidaria associata (dotata), 44; dotata (pyraliata), 44, 74; miata, 5; pi- cata, 74; prunata, 5; pyraliata, 5; reticulata, var., 266 ; ribesiaria, 74 ; siderata, 74; suffumata, 171,— ‘‘Dover form,’’ 171; testata, 289; truncata (russata), second brood, 268,—vars. perfuscata, immanata, 289 Cleora glabraria, 73, 97, 125; lichenaria, 5, 48, 71, 307 Cleodora cytisella, 98 Cloantha solidaginis in Inverness-shire, 126 Clidogastra punctipes, 204, 235 CONTENTS. vii Cnephasia sinuana, 97 Coccinellide eaten by black-headed gulls, 122,—by birds, 147 Cocoon of Miselia oxyacanthex, 71 Ccelinius niger, 262 Ccnonympha pamphilus, var. albes- cens, 150 Cold prospect, 126 Coleoptera, 94, 262; on phytophagous genus Diacantha, 236 Colias edusa, 162, 228,—absent in New | Forest, 74, — and cyanide bottle, 163,—hind wings shot with rosy violet, 179, — variation to helice, 170,—-var. helice, 211; electra, gy- nandromorphous, 216; elis, 126; hecla, 126; hyale, 84, 162, 228,— absent in South Devon, 74,—dark, 150; myrmidone, 179 Collix sparsata, 270 Colour of Gonopteryx rhamni, effect of cyanide of potassium on, 267 Colour-varieties, fraudulent, 44 Colours :—physical, 133,—replaced by pigmental, 188; relation of, 138, black converted to definite brown, 137; red in one sp. replaced by blue in closely-allied sp., 137; develop- ment of orange, red and pink from yellow, 138,—of reds from chestnut, 138 Conchylis francillana, 221 _ Conurus immaculatus, new to Midlands, Coremia ferrugata, hermaphrodite, 198; quadrifasciaria, 221; unidentaria, breeding, 172 Coriscum brongniardellum, 271; citri- nella, 271 Cosmia attinis, 71; diffinis, 71; pyralina, 246 Cossus ligniperda, 222 Crabro capitosus, 202 Crambus margaritellus, 289 Crossatosoma (Icerya) egyptiaca, 101 Cuckoo, eating nauseous larvee, 77 Cucullia absinthii, in Devon, 298,—in South Deyon, 245; canine, 153; chamomille at Christchurch, 171; lychnitis, 145, 155,—-var. rivulorum, 155; scrophularie, 154,—in Eng- land, 146, — probably specifically identical with lychnitis, 146; scroph- ulariphaga, 153; thapsiphaga, 158 ; verbasci, 145,—and allies, 153 Cyanide bottle and Colias edusa, 163 ; experiments with, 165 Cyanide of potassium, effect on colour of Gonopteryx rhamni, 267 Cymatophora fluctuosa, 70; ridens, 72 Cymatophoride, 237 Cynipide, 203 Cynomyia mortuorum, 262 Cyrtorrhinus caricis, 262 Danais plexippus, ab. fumosus, 230 Daphnis hypothous caught some years since at Crieff, 78 Dapsilarthra apil, 262 Dasychira fascelina, 70 Deilephila livornica near Norwich, 297 Deiopeia pulchella, 213,—in the Trans- vaal, 147 Demas coryli, 3, 43, 72, 247,—Eulophus damicornis bred from, 149,—ab- normal emergence, 295 DrvonsHirE—Notes from Plymouth, 72 ; Cucullia absinthii in, 245, 208. South: Colias edusa and C. hyale not seen, 74 Diacantha, notes on phytophagous ge- nus, 236 Diadema nerina, 212 Diamond-back moth, 247 Dianthcecia capsincola, 287; carpo- phaga, 71,72, 288,—with five wings, 223; cucubali, 72, 218, 288; irre- gularis, 221, 247; nana (conspersa), 43,—aberration, 45 Dicranura bifida, 288 ; furcula, 74, 288 Diptera, 203, 262; new British, 235 Ditula semifasciana, 97 DorsETsHIRE—Carabus nitens at Wim- borne, 45; Lepidoptera, 246,—in Bloxworth district, 97 Drepana binaria, 76, 260; hamula, 42, 97; harpagula (Platypteryx sicula) at Clifton, 298 Drymonia chaonia at Christchurch, 171 Dytiscus marginalis, oviposition, 149,— retaining larval head, 222 Echinomyia fera -151; grossa, 151 Eggs of Endrom is versicolor, 176 Elachista gleich-enella, 98; monticola, 98; paludum, 98 Elampis panzeri, 202 Electric light, Notodonta trepida at, 170; captures at, 172, 222, 243, 260 Emergence, late, of Peecilocampa popu- li, 100; of Hybernia progemmaria, © 124; of imago after injury to larva, 171,193 ; of Notodonta trepida, 217 abnormal of Demas coryli, 295 Emmelesia decolorata, 288 Emydia cribrum, 20, 70, 73 Enicodes fichtelii, 80 Endromis versicolor, eggs, 176 Ennomos (Eugonia) alniaria, 76; ero- garia, 76; fuscantaria, 41; tiliaria, 75, 299 Entomological myth, 123, 145 EnromonocicaL Societres—London, 20, 45, 77, 101, 126, 149, 174, 197, 222, 249, 272, 304; Birmingham, 23, 78, 103, 128, 151, 176, 252, 276, 307; Vill CONTENTS. Lancashire, 23, 47, 103, 128, 152, 251, 276, 307; South London, 21, 46, 79, 102, 127, 149, 175, 198, 223, 250, 273, 306,—annual exhibition, 101, 121, 150 Entomology of the Portsmouth district, contributions to, 91, 109; of Gra- nada and neighbourhood, 160, 206; of Oxshott, 201, 261; forthcoming works on British, 272 Ephestia sp.? larve feeding on cork- packing in grape-casks, 18; kihni- ella, 295 Ephippiphora populana (ephippana), 288 Ephyra omicronaria, 267 Epinephele hyperanthes, 222,—var., 80, 223,—var. arete, 306; ianira, 180, —hleached vars., 42, 220, 222,— ’ yar. hispulla, 180, 228, —xanthic var., 216; ida, 180 Epione advenaria, 42, 71,—read for “‘ ad- vena,” 43; apiciaria, 5, 74, 308; parallelaria, 71; vespertaria, 270 Epunda read for ‘“Chunda,” 151; li- chenea, 151, 246; lutulenta, 75; nigra, 80 ‘“‘ Brastria” venustula, on the so-called, of Europe, 113; fasciana, Linn. = furcula, Schiff., 113 Erebia epiphron, 228,—var. cassiope, 228; euryale, 228; lappona, 228; ligea, 228; medusa, 228, — var. psodea, 228 Eremobia ochroleuca, 4, 71 Eristalis floreus, 204; utricarius, 79 Errata, 151, 173, 213, 236 Estigmena chinensis, mimetic resem- blance to nondescript Lamiid, 175 EKuarista conjuncta, 262 Eubolia limitata (mensuraria), 194 ; lineolata, 305 Euchloé belia, 179, 228,—var. ausonia, 179; cardamines, 196, 219,—dwarf form, 2,—late appearance, 2, 125, 147, — at rest, 175; eupenoides, dwarf form, 2; eupheno, 162; ta- gis, 179,—-var. bellezina, 179 Eugonia alniaria (tiliaria), 289; ero- saria, 71; (Ennomos) fuscantaria, 41, 71, 75 Eulophus damicornis, bred from Demas coryli, 149 Bumenes coarctata, 202 Eupisteria heparata, 74, 97 Eupithecia, structure of terminal ab- dominal segments in males, 129; abbreviata, 129; albipunctata, 130, —yar. angelicata, 126 ; absinthiata, 129, 130; assimilata, 5, 130; casti- gata, 129, 130; coronata, 5; dodo- neata, 129; exiguata, 129; exten- saria, 198; fraxinata, 130; helveti- caria, 129, 130; indigata, 130; irriguata, 308; isogrammaria, 130; minutata, 71, 125, 130; nanata, 129, 130; pimpinellata, 130; plum- beolata, 130; pulchellata, 129; pu- milata, 129; pusillata, 5,129; saty- rata, 5, 129; scabiosata, 130; so- brinata, 129; subciliata, 308; sub- fulvata, 130; subnotata, 130; tenui- ata, 71, 129, 130; trisignaria, 129 ; venosata, 5, 71, 129, 130, 288; vul- gata, 130 Eupecilia geyerana, 98; notulana, 97 ; pallidana, 97 Eupleea asela, on board ship, 20 Eurymene dolobraria, 43, 74, 196 Exhibition, Annual, of the South Lon- don Entomological and Nat. Hist. Soc., 101, 121, 150 Fauna, lepidopterous, of New Zealand, relics of very ancient, 213 Fidonia atomaria, varieties, 5 Field apparatus, query respecting, 149 Flowers, unattractive to Lepidoptera, 72 Food-plant, common laurel of larve of Phalera bucephala, 18; quince of Stauropus fagi, 73; birch of light spp. and oak of dark spp. of Hy- bernia leucophearia, 128; wood- sorrel of Larentia didymata, 245 ; raspberry of Saturnia carpini, 247 Fraudulent colour-varieties, 44 Fungi affecting lepidopterous pups, 306 Fungus of genus Torrubia, entomogen- ous, 20 Galerucine, 236 Gas-lamps, captures at, 99 ; Lepidoptera at, 299,—Macyro-, 304 Gelechia rhombella, 98 Geometra papilionaria, 43, 74, 218, 270, 289; smaragdaria, 198; vernaria, 5, 43 Geotrupes typhus, hybernated speci- men near Manchester, 124 GLOUCESTERSHIRE—Acronycta alni larva at Clifton, 267; Drepana harpagula (Platypteryx sicula) at Clifton, 298 Glow-worm, habits and life-history of in New Zealand, 26 Gnophos obscuraria, 73 Gnophria rubricollis, 70 Gonoglyssum wiedemanni, 308 Gonopteryx cleopatra, 179,—yellow co- lour, 137; rhamni, effect of cyanide of potassium on colour, 267 Gortyna ochracea, 76 ; Gorytes mystaceus, 202 Gracilaria elongella, 98 Granada, Entomology of, 160 Gulls, black-headed, Coccinellide eaten by, 122 CONTENTS. 1x. Gynandromorphic Trichiura crategi, 45; Argynnis paphia, 216; Colias electra, 216; Lepidoptera, 243 Habits, of New Zealand glow-worm, 26; of Leucophasia sinapis, 172, 196; of young larvz of Liparis monacha, 174 Hadena adusta, 5, 43, 288; geniste, 4, 219; pisi, larve, 245, 269, 298; suasa, 5, 218 Halictus punctatissimus, 202 Hammatorrhina bella, 77 Hants—Notes from New Forest, 42, 73, 220; Carabus nitens at Ringwood, 45 ; Entomology of Portsmouth dis- trict, 91 ; Drymonia chaonia and Cu- cullia chamomille at Christchurch, 171 ; notes from Brockenhurst, 196 ; Apatura iris and Argynnis paphia var. valesina near Basingstoke, 243 ; Sphinx convolyuli, 297; Ache- rontia atropos at Gosport, 298; Lepidoptera in New Forest, 299; seven days’ larva beating in New Forest, 300 Hecatera serena, 5, 247 Heliothis armigera, 213, 264,—in Has- tings district, 298,—var. umbrosa, 102; dipsacea, 247, 265 Helorus anomalipes, 262 Hemaris (Macroglossa) bombyliformis, 70; fuciformis, 70 Hemiptera, 262 Hepialus lupulinus, var., 197; velleda, 42, 79,—-var. carnus, 42 Hermaphrodite, Coremia ferrugata, 198 ; Pieris rape, 223 Herminea (Pechypogon) barbalis, 71 Hesperia acton, 74, 180, 228; comma, 3, 228,—var. catena, 228; thaumas, 269 Hesperiide, 82 Heterogenea asella, 72 Homcosoma bina:yvella, 76; sinuella, 221 Hot springs an attraction for Ornitho- ptera brookeana, 244 Hybernia defoliaria in February, 99, 124,—late appearance, 147; leuco- phearia, light spp. preferring birch, dark spp. oak, 128; progemmaria, time-range of emergence, 124 Hybrid between Amphidasys prodro- maria and betularia, 175 Hydrelia unca, 218 Hydrecia micacea, 289; nictitans in cop. with female Noctua xantho- grapha, 299 Hymenoptera, 201 Hypocephalus armatus, 23 Hypoderma bovis, De Geer, 248 Hyponomeuta padellus, Linn., 19 Hypsipetes impluviata, 74 Hyria auroraria, 73 Icerya (Crossatosoma) egyptiaca, 101; purchasi, Lestophonus iceryzx bred from, 101 Ichneumonide, 202, 262 Illuminated moth-trap, 43 Imago, emergence after injury to larva, 171, 193 Insect, nauseous, eaten by woodpecker, 100 Insecta, re-development of lost limbs, 108 Insect-colours, contributions to the che- mistry of, 9, 37, 53, 86, 114, 132, 163, 186, 203 Insect-fauna of Middlesex, preliminary list of, 6, 29. 64, 93, 119, 139, 156 Insect pigments, 278 Insect vitality, in Pcecilocampa populi, 147 Insects, birds feeding on nauseous, 122; malpighian tubes of, 175 Ino geryon, 4 INVERNESS-SHIRE—Cloantha solidaginis, 126; Entomological notes from, 74 TrRELAND—Sirex gigas, 248 Tontan Istanps—Rhopalocera in Corfu, 179 Itany—Notes from the Apennines on butterflies, 227 Kent—Lithosia quadra at New Cross, 197; Sphinx conyolvuli at Rams- gate, 297 Lamiid, mimetic resemblance of Estig- mena chinensis to nondescript, 175 Lampronia prelatella, 98 LaNncasHIRE—Geotrupes typheus, hyber- nated sp., 124; Acronycta alni near Manchester, 267; Sphinx convol- vuli, 297 ; Larentia didymata, larve on wood-sor- rel, 245,—on primrose, 299 Larva, of Cheimatobia boreata, Trixia variegata bred from, 22; of Sa- turnia pavonia, Masicera sylvatica bred from, 22; of Vanessa urtice, Phorocera concinnata bred from, 22; of Pachnobia leucographia, 51; of Trichiura crategi, variety with golden rings, 72; emergence of imago after injury to, 171, 193; of Micropteryx calthella, 198; of Aecronycta alni, 288,—near Man- chester and at Clifton, 267; of Odontoptera bidentata, 269; beat- ing, seven days in New Forest, 300 Larve, abundance of certain autumn, 17; of Nudaria mundana, 170; of Ephestia ? sp. feeding on cork- packing in grape-casks, 18; of Psyche villosella, 70; of Troehilium X CONTENTS. bembeciformis, 72; of Macroglossa fuciformis, 74; nauseous, eaten by cuckoo, 77; of Agrotis ashworthil, 144; of Nudaria mundana, 170; of Xanthia citrago at Rotherham, 173 ; habit of young of Liparis monacha, 174; of Eubolia limitata (mensu- raria) and Plusia pulchrina, 194; of Hadena pisi, 245, 269, 298 ; of Larentia didymata, 245, 299; at Chinnor, 247; of Nematus ribesii and Abraxas grossulariata, cure for ravages, 290; of Phorodesma smaragdaria, 298; of Apamea ophiogramma in Notts, 298; in wine corks, lepidopterous, 306 Lasiocampa potatoria, females deposit- ing ova upon dead leaves of Rubus fruticosus, 70; quercifolia, 4, 218 Lauxania cylindricornis, 151 Laverna lacteella, 98 ; paludicolella, 98 Leiocampa dicta, 261 Lepidoptera, 93; sexes, 1; attracted by light, 4; certain spp. occa- sionally abundant, 60; in Britain and America, 62; flowers un- attractive to, 72; at light at Hast- ings, 76; pale variation, 76; dis- tribution in Kastern Asia of certain spp. occurring in Britain, 81; of Middlesex, 69, 98,121; significance of occasional and apparently un- important markings, 105; early spp., 124; new spp. from Queens- land, 171; bananas a bait for, 174, 244; development of red pigment in, 193; gynandromorphous, 243 ; of Larentia didymata on wood-sor- rel, 245; effects of ammonia on ova, 277; in York district, 269; notes on from various localities, 299; at gas-lamps, 299, 304; in New Forest, 299 Lepidopterist’s notes from Chichester, 303 Lepidopterous larve in wine corks, 306 Leptogramma literana, 271 Lestophonus icerye, bred from Icerya purchasi, 101 Leucania conigera, and var., 71; lith- argyria, var., 128, 150; pudorina, 218 Leucophasia sinapis, 74,—habits of, 172, 196,—large, 179,—ab. dinensis, 179 Libellula depressa, 161; quadrimacu- lata, 287; scotica, 289 Life-history, of New Zealand glow-worm, 26; of Pachnobia leucographa, 51 ; of Psyche villosella, 226 Light, Lepidoptera attracted by, 4,—at Hastings, 76 Limbs, re-development of lost, in Insecta, 108 Limenitis camilla, 179; sibylla, 42, 73, 220,—rearing, 283 Limnia marginata, 22 Liparis monacha, habit of young larve, 174 Lissonota cylindrator, 203; sulphuri- fera, 203 ; variabilis, 203 Lita maculea, 98 Lithocolletis anderide, 98; vacciniella, 149 Lithophane lambda, 263; zinckenii, 263 Lithosia complana, 218; griseola, 4; lurideola, 76; mesomella, 70; quad- ra at New Cross, 196,—at King’s Cross, 221 Lithostege griseata, 218, 247 Lobophora viretata, 125, 150 Locust, 248 Lophopteryx camelina, 289 Lucanus cervyus, 42 Lycena agestis, 3; amandus, 228; alsus, 3; argiades, 305, 306; argio- lus, 3, 228; arion, 228; astrarche, 17, 86; bellargus, 228; bcetica, 85; corydon, 3,—var., 266 ; ivarus, variation, 199,—dwarf, 244; mela- nops, 179; meleager, 228; sebrus, 228; semiargus, 228; telicanus, 228 Lycenide, 3, 82, 267 Macroglossa (Hemaris) bombyliformis, 42, 70; fuciformis, 42, 70,—larve, 74; stellatarum, 42 Malpighian tubes of insects, 175 Mamestra anceps, 219; albicolon, 219 Masicera sylvatica, bred from the larve of Saturnia pavonia, 22 Megaspilus fuscipes, 262 Melanargia galathea, 228; larissa, 179 Melanippe fluctuata, 47,—var. neapoli- sata, Mill., 75 Meliana flammea, 218 Melitza athalia, 85; aurinea, 85; cinxia, 179 ; phebe, 179 Mellinus arvensis, 202 Meteorus ictericus, 262 Miana, probable new species, 25, 79; strigilis, 79, and fasciuncula com- pared, 25, 46, 79, 104, 128,—var. latruncula, 128, 219 Micropteryx calthella, larva, 198 MippLEsex—Insect fauna, 6, 29, 64, 93, 119, 139, 156, 280; Lepidoptera, 98 ; Lithosia quadrajat King’sCross, 221 Mimesa bicolor, 202; equestris, 202 Mimetic resemblance between Estigmena chinensis and nondescript Lamiid, 175 é CONTENTS. Xl Minoa euphorbiata, 197 Miscophus bicolor, 202 Miselia oxyacanthe, cocoon, 71 Moths, notes on synonymy of Noctuid, 237, 263, 292; re-union between same, 269, 295 Moth-trap, illuminated, 43 Mouse-trap, Cheerocampa celerio in, 20 Mutilla sp., spider imitating, 197 Mycetophorus punctus, new to Midlands, Myctis symbolica, 80 Myrmosa melanocephala, 201 Nascia cilialis, 218 ; Natural history museum of Bergen, 231 Nauseous larve eaten by cuckoo, 77 ; by woodpecker, 100; by black-headed gulls, 122; by birds, 122, 147 Nematus glutinose, 262; ribesii, Curtis, 19,—cure for ravages of larvee, 290 Nemeobius lucina, 196 Nemeophila plantaginis, 4,—hatching, 195; russula, 42, 70, 289 Nemeritis macrocentra, 262 Nephopteryx splendidella, 305 Nepticula eneofasciella, 98 ; gei, 98 Neuria reticulata (saponaria), 4, 219, 246 New Zratanp—Glow-worm, habits and life-history, 26; lepidopterous fauna, relics of very ancient, 213 ; Lepi- doptera abundant, 211 Nisoniades marloyi, 180 Noctua stigmatica (rhomboidea), 43 ; xanthographa, female, Hydreecia Nictitans in cop. with, 299; rhom- boidea, 246 ; rubi, 289 Noctuid moths, notes on synonymy, 237, 263, 292 Noctuide, 238 Nola centonalis in Hastings district, 221; confusalis (cristulalis), 43 Nomada alternata, 174; lateralis, Panz., : at Box Hill, 174; ruficornis, 174 NorFotkK—Notes from Yarmouth, 148, 302; Deilephila liyornica near Norwich, 297; Macro-Lepidoptera from Norwich gas-lamps, 304; Sirex gigas at Norwich, 304 Norway — Natural history museum of Bergen, 231 Notes on Lepidoptera, British, from continental journals, 33,—of Mid- dlesex, 98; on season, 1890, 41; on Rhopalocera in Corfu, 179; on Py- ralide, 180; on life-history of Psyche villosella, 226; on natural history museum of Bergen, 231; on synonymy of Noctuid moths, 237, 263, 292; from my diary, 15; from Ringwood, 70; from New Forest, 42, 73, 219, 299, 300; from Plymouth, 71; from Inverness- shire, 74; from various localities, 74, 299; from Yarmouth, 148, 302; from Brockenhurst, 196 ; from Read- ing, 197; from Cheshire and North Wales, 286; from Chichester, 303 ; from Delamere Forest, 301; on Lepidoptera in York district, 269 Notodonta camelina, dark form, 102; dictzoides, 73; dodonza (trima- cula), 72, 73; trepida, 43, 44, 73,— at electric light, 170,—emergence, 217, 243 Norts — Sirex gigas, 248; larve of Apamea ophiogramma, 298. North: season in, 302 Nudaria mundana larye, 170; senex, 269 Nymphalide, 82 Nyssia hispidaria, 143,—in Oxfordshire, 4; zonaria, 144 Opituary — Frazer S. Crawford, 24; Robert Calvert, 104; George Perry Shearwood, 199; Edward Ralph Pearson, 200; P. J. F. Lowrey, 200; Ferdinand Grut, 224; EH. W. Janson, 252 Ocneria monacha, 203 Odonestis potatoria, female, 223 Odontoptera bidentata, larva, 269 Oncodes gibbosus, 203 Opsibotys terrealis, 183 Ornithoptera brookeana, hot springs an attraction for, 244; trojana, Staud., 179 Orthoptera, 263 Orthosia suspecta, 269 Ova of Lepidoptera, effects of ammonia on, 267 Oviposition of Dytiscus marginalis, 1 OxForDSHIRE — Nyssia hispidaria, 4; Eurymene dolobraria, 5; Stauropus fagi, 173; Lepidoptera, 246; Agrotis ravida at Chinnor, 247,—larve at, 247 Oxycera morrisii, 248; pulchella, 203 ; terminata, 22, 203, 235, 247 Oxyphora (Tephritis) arnice, 204, 235, 247; miliaria, 235; plantaginis, 248 Pachnobia leucographa, 145,—life-his- tory, 51,—larva, 51 Pachyenemia hippocastanaria, 70 Pachygaster leachii, 235 Palloptera arcuata, 22 Pamphilius sylvaticus, 262 Papilio alexanor, 179; erithonius on board ship, 20; machaon, 82, 218, variation in markings, 130; phor- cas, 131; podalirius, 162, 179; po- lites on board ship, 20 Papilionide, 81 X11 CONTENTS. Pedisca rubiginosana, 173; solandri- ana, var., 103; sordidana, 128 Parage egeria, second brood, 3,—rear- ing, 285; roxellana, 180 Parcels for foreign countries, reduced rates, 150 Parnassius apollo, 227; mmnemosyne, 227 Pechypogon (Herminea) barbalis, 70 Pemphredon lethifer, 202 Pericallia syringaria, 41, 71 Peronea comariana, 97; cristana, 271, —dark, 305,—vars. bentleyana, brunneana, cristalana, cristana, desfontiana, sericana, striana, sub- vittana, ustulana, 271 Petasia cassinea (Asteroscopus sphinx), 72 Pezomachus bellicosus, 262 Phalera bucephala larve feeding on common laurel, 18 Phibalapteryx lapidata in Stirlingshire, 268; lignata, 271 Phorocera concinnata bred from Vanessa urtice, 22 Phorodesma bajularia, 307; smarag- daria, larve, 298; pustulata, 41 Phylloporia bistrigella, 98 Physiological investigation, wanted for, 296 Pieride, 81 Pieris brassice, 83 ; ergane, 179; dapli- dice, 162, 227; napi, 83; rape, 83, 125,—in February, 77, 99,—yellow var., 199 Pigment, latent yellow, 138; develop- ment of red in Lepidoptera, 193 Pigments of insects, 278 Pins, entomological, 215, 272 Pipizella annulata, 204, 235; flavi- tarsis (= biguttata), 235 Pipunculus ater, 204; geniculatus, 204, 235 Platystoma seminationis, 22 Platypteryx sicula (Drepana harpagula) near Clifton, 298 Platytes cerussellus, 221 Plotheia frontalis, vars., 101 Plusia bractea, 194,268; consona, 194; festuce, 218, 268, 270; illustris, Fabr., 194; iota, 4, 71; modesta, 194; moneta, 44,—in Britain, 194; orichalcea, 218; pulchrina, 4, 17, —larvee, 194 Plutella cruciferarum, 256 Pecilia albiceps, 98 Peecilocampa populi and insect vitality, 147 Polyblastes pinguis, 262 Polyommatus alciphron, 179; phleas, 85; white specimens artifically pro- duced, 44,—var., 79,—-var. eleus, material 179; alciphron, var. gordius, 228; dorilis, 228; approaching var. schmidtii, 79; virgaurere, 228 Pompilus gibbus, 202; pectinipes, 202 ; viaticus, 202 Priocnemis fuscus, 201 Pseudoterpna pruinata, 71 Psilura monacha, 72 Psoricoptera gibbosella, 97 Psyche pulla, 243, 296; villosella, larve, 70,—notes on life-history, 226 Pteropceecila lamed, 204, 236 Pterostoma palpina, 74 Ptocheuusa subocellea, 98 Pupa, of Satyrus megera, variation, 195; of Bombyx lanestris five and seven years in pupa, 246 Pupe of Trochilium bembeciformis, 72 ; wanted for temperature experi- ments, 267; preserving through winter, 296 ; destroyed by a fungus, 306 Pupation of Acherontia atropos abnor- mal, 76; of Acronycta alni, 267, 299; leporina lasting two years, 175; early, of Smerinthus populi, 217 Pyralide, synonymic notes, 180 Pyrameis cardui, 213; dejeaniil, 225; itea, read for ‘‘ stea,” 213 QuEENSLAND—Lepidoptera, 171 Query respecting field apparatus, 148 Raspberry, food-plant of Saturnia car- pini, 247 Re-development of lost limbs in the In- secta, 108 Retinia buoliana, 46; pinicolana, 46; pinivorana, 173; turionella, 173 Rhodocera rhamni, 83 Rhopalocera, Australian, a correction in, 171; in Corfu, 179 Rubus fruticosus, females of Lasio- campa potatoria depositing ova upon dead leaves of, 70 Sallows in Yorkshire, 1891, 145 Saperda scalaris, 195 Sapromyza platycephala, 204, 235 Saturnia carpini on raspberry, 247; pavonia, Masicera sylvatica, bred from larve, 22 Satyridz, 82 Satyrus alcyone, 228; circe, 228; her- mione, 180; ianira, var., 266; megera, variation in pupa, 195 Scardia arcella, 98 Scheenobius mucronellus, 299 Sciara thomee, from Cannock Chase, 78 Sciomyza dubia, 236 Scodiona read for ‘‘Scodonia,” 173; belgiaria, 42, 173 Scoparia mercurella, var. portlandica, 97 CONTENTS. Xlil Scotnanp—Notes from Inverness-shire, 74,—Cloantha solidaginis in, 126; Daphnis hypothous caught some years since at Crieff, 78; captures at sugar in Argyllshire in Septem- ber, 246; Phibalapteryx lapidata in Stirlingshire, 268 Scotosia vetulata, 218 Seyphophorus interstitialis, 78 Segments, structure of terminal abdo- minal in males of Eupithecia, 129 Sehirus morio, 262 Selenia tetralunaria (illustraria), 43 Selidosema ericetaria (plumaria), 73, 220 Sericomyia borealis, 79, 204 ; lappona, 79 Sericoris bifasciana, 173 Sesia formiciformis, 198 ; ichneumoni- formis, 221; myopiformis, 176; sphegiformis, 204, 299; tipuli- formis, 70 Sesiidz, 92 Setina (Lithosia) irrorella, 307; meso- mella, 70 Setting-board, new, 152 Sexes of Lepidoptera, 43 Shrikes eating red-tailed bumble bees, 193 Sirex gigas in March, 148,—in Notts, at York, in Ireland, 249,—at Norwich, 304; juvencus, 248 Smerinthus populi, 288; early pupa- tion, 217 SomeRsETsHIRE—Acronycta alni in, 245 Sophronia emortualis, 297 Spain — Entomology of Granada and neighbourhood, 160, 206 Sphecodes longulus, 202 Sphenella marginata, 103 Sphinges, 91 Sphingide, 91 Sphinx convolvuli, 213,—near York, 245, —at Ripon, 268,—in Kent, Hants, Lancashire, 297 Sphodrus leucophthalmus, L., emitting strong acid-like fumes, 193 Spider imitating sp. of Mutilla, 197 Spilosoma lubricipeda, banded form, 223 Spilomicrus nigriclavis, 262 Spilothyrus alcew, 180, 228 ; lavatere, 229 STAFFORDSHIRE — Sciara thome, from Cannock Chase, 78 Stauropus fagi, 6, 197, 247,—in Oxford- shire, 173,—on quince, 73,—parti- ally double-brooded, 296 Stenia punctalis, 221 Stilbia anomala, 75, 308 Surro~k — Collecting in, 218; day at Tuddenham, 247 Sugar, 75; captures at in Argyllshire in September, 246 Surrey — Tortrix piceana in Esher dis- trict, 173; Andrena bucephala and Nomada lateralis, Panz., at Box Hill, 174; Entomology of Oxshott, 201, 261; Vanessa antiopa at Bal- ham, 297 Sussex—Lepidoptera at light at Hast- ings, 76; Nola centonalis in Hast- ings district, 221; Acherontia atro- pos near Chichester, 243 ; Heliothis armigera in Hastings district, 298; lepidopterist’s notes from Chiches- ter, 303 Syrichthus orbifer, 129, 180 Tabanus bromius, 203 Tachytes pectinipes, 202 Teniocampa opima, populeti, and var. of incerta, distinguishing marks between, 44; populeti, 145 Tapinostola fulva, 73, 97 Tectocorix banksii, 80 Temperature experiments, 267 Tenthredinidz, 203, 262 Tephritis (Oxyphora) arnice, 204 ; leon- todontis, 262; plantaginis, 248 Tephrosia biundularia, var. delameri- ensis, 287 ; crepuscularia, var., 176; consonaria, 3, 71, 72; extersaria, 97; luridata, 43 Tetanocera elata, 22; ferruginea, 22; punctulata, 22 Tethea retusa, 73; subtusa, 72, 75 Thecla betule, 73; ilicis, 179, 228; pruni, without antenne, 80; quer- cus, 73; w-album, 197 Thera firmata, 74; obeliscata, 74; simu- lata, 74 Thersilochus jocator, 262 Time-range of emergence of Hybernia progemmaria, 124 Tinagma betule, 98 Tinea albipunctella, 98 Torrubia, entomogenous genus, 20 Tortrix donelana, Carpenter, 253, 306, 307; piceana, in Esher district, 173; steineriana var. dohriana, 306 Pose dra muliebris (= fasciata, Mcq.), 23 fungus of Trypoxylon clavicerum, 202; figulus, 202 Trichiura crategi, 4, 42, 304,—eynan-- dromorphic sp., 45, — variety of larva with golden rings, 72 Triphena comes, 47,—remarks on vars. adsequa and prosequa, 102; inter- jecta, 74; pronuba bred in January, 103; subsequa, 219, 221 Trixia variegator bred from Cheima- tobia brumata, 19 Trochilium apiformis, 218; bembeci- formis, 70,—larvee and pupe, 72 Trogus nove-caledonice, 80 XIV CONTENTS. Trypeta centaurie, 103; serratula, 262 Tryphon trochanteratus, 262 Urtication, 151 Vanessa atalanta, right superior wing very small, 176; antiopa, 179, 228, —at Balham, 297; c-album var., 216; egea, 179, 229; polychloros, 196 ; urtice, 85,—in February, 77, —Phoroeera concinnata bred from, 22 Variability, changed conditions leading to, 229 Variation, pale, of Lepidoptera, 76; in markings of Papilio machaon, 130 ; among physical colours, 187; of Arge galathea, 192, 230; in pupa of Satyrus megera, 195, 285 ; of Ly- cena icarus, 199; of Zygena fili- pendule, 296 Varieties :—Fidoniaatomaria, 5; Argyn- nis paphia (valesina), 42,—adippe (cleodoxa), 228; Epinephele ianira (bleached), 42,—(hispulla), 180,— (xanthic), 217; Boarmia repandata (conversaria), 42; Ta#niocampa in- certa, 44; Polyommatus phleas (white), 44; Dianthecia nana, 45; Leucania conigera, 71,—lithargyria, 128, 150; of larva of Trichiura cra- tegi with golden rings, 72; Zygena filipendule (cream-coloured), 73; (cerinus), 234, 296 (cytisi, mannii, ochsenheimeri, ramburii), 233 (chrysanthemi), 234,—trifolii (du- bia), 234 ; Melanippe fluctuata (nea- - polisata), 75; Polyommatus phleas, 79,—(eleus), 179,—alciphron (gor- dius), 228; Volucella bombylans (dark), 79; Scoparia mercurella (portlandica), 97 ; Plotheia frontalis, 101; Heliothis armigera (uni- puncta), 102; Triphsna comes (ad- sequa and prosequa), 102 ; Pedisca solandriana, 103; Miana strigilis (latruncula), 128, 219; Ccno- nympha pamphilus (albescens), 150; Colias edusa (helice), 211,— hyale (dark), 1503; Cucullia lych- nitis (? rivulorum), 155; Arctia menthastri, 175; Tephrosia cre- puscularia, 176; Euchloé belia (ausonia),—tagis (bellezina), 179; Thecla rubi (without green), 189; Hepialus lupulinus, 197; Vanessa c-album, 216; Botys urticalis, 224 ; Hesperia comma (catena), 228; Cidaria reticulata, 266,—truncata (immanata, perfuscata), 289; Saty- rus ianira, 266; Lycsena corydon, 266; Peronea cristana (bentley- ana, brunneana, cristalana, cris- tana, desfontiana, sericana, striana, subvittana, ustulana), 271; fraudu- lent colour, 44; yellow, 186,—of red spp., 191,—or white of green, 191; natural of pigmental colours, 189; pale or white on islands, 186; retrogressive, 187,207 ; pro- gressive, 190, 208, colourless, of chestnut spp., 190, 230; white, of yellow spp., 191, 230 ; chestnut, of red spp., 191; interchange of red and green, 192; bronze-brown, of green, 208; red, of yellow, 208, 230, —of chestnut, 209,—turned yellow by acids, 209; genetic relations of white, yellow, and red, 209; blue, 229 ; Bombyx quercus, 306; Epine- phele hyperanthes, 306; Aplecta nebulosa, 306 Vespa germanica, taken as early as Jan. 17th, 102 Volucella bombylans, dark vars., 79; pellucens, 151 Wares — North: Collecting in, 219; notes from, 286. South: Notes from Wye Valley below Builth, 125 ; collecting in, 219 Woodpecker, nauseus insect eaten by, 0) Wood-sorrel, larvee of Larentia didy- mata on, 245 Xanthia aurago, 6, 75, 247; citrago, 247, 268; larvee at Rotherham, 173 Xylina petrificata, 73 ; semibrunnea, 75 Xylinide, 242 Xylota segnis, 204 Yor«sHIRE — Sallows in, 145; Xanthia citrago at Rotherham, 173; Sphinx convolyvuli near York, 245,—at Ripon, 268; notes from Rother- ham, 268; notes on some Lepi- doptera in York district, 269 Zeuzera xsculi, 222 Zonosoma annulata (omicronaria), 5, 43 Zygena charon, 234 ; filipendule, cream- coloured, 73,—hybrids, 102,—vars. cerinus, 234, 296, cytisi, mannii, ochsenheimeri, ramburii, 233, chrysanthemi, 234; lonicerse, hy- brids, 102; transalpina, 234; tri- folii, var. dubia, 234 Zygenide, 92 CONTENTS OF SUPPLEMENT. a PAGE New Species of Lepidoptera from China, by J. H. 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THE ENTOMOLOGIST. Vou. XXIV.} JANUARY, 1891. (No. 882. THE SEXES OF LEPIDOPTERA. By W. F. pre Vismes Kane, M.A., F.E.S. I am surprised to find that Mr. Cockerell should have found it necessary to defend the views he put forward in a former paper (Entom. xxii. 177) as to the possibility of the sex being determined in the embryo by external influences, especially food. The hypothesis is now very generally accepted by biologists in relation to animals in general, and may be found stated very clearly and fully in a most interesting volume of the International Science Series, ‘ The Evolution of Sex,’ by Profs. Geddes and Thomson. Mr. Wailly will find in Chap. IV. a reference to Lepidoptera, Mrs. Treat’s experiments and Mr. Gentry’s opinion being cited. A very strong case is made out in favour of the contention that differences of nutrition, in conjunction with other conditions of environment (chiefly bearing on assimilation probably) in the larval or embryonic state, determine the sexual distinctions. Evidence bearing on the subject is adduced from the life-history of the tadpole, bee, aphis, and certain arthropods. I think most practical entomologists’ experience will, in a more or less degree, bear out the theory. I venture to note one or two observations of my own. I have observed in the South of France and in Italy the dwarfing of LZ. icarus and astrarche, resulting from the stunted condition of the food-plant produced by the climate and dry soil, and not the less striking is the preponderance of males over females in such localities. Again, in certain species, we find a vast disproportion in number between the sexes. I would cite Thestor ballus. The males emerge earlier than the females and enormously exceed them in number. May it not be due to the innutritious foliage of the Lotus hispidus growing in the arid localities where it is found, namely, the parched hill-sides of South Europe ? ENTOM.—JAN. 1891. B Q THE ENTOMOLOGIST. The occurrence of a dwarf form of Huchloé cardamines, referred to by Mr. Cockerell, is not an isolated instance; and obtains in other species of the genus, notably H. euphenoides, occurring in same locality and same time as the ordinary-sized imago. I think it possible that the sparse foliage of the chief food-plant, and its isolated manner of occurrence, may induce semi-starvation of the larve when several ova are deposited on a small plant, and this would account for the large preponderance of the male over the female specimens of these species. A concluding suggestion is thrown out by Mr. Cockerell; that scarcity of nourishment may well tend to the elimination of females, which from their size require ample nutrition. Against this we may place the experiments of Yung on tadpoles, which showed that in normal conditions the percentage of females was only slightly in the majority. But by supplying more stimulating foods of three descriptions, the percentage was raised in Lot 1 to 78, in Lot 2 to 81, and in Lot 8 to 92 per cent. It would be well if entomologists having leisure would supplement our knowledge by further experiments in this direction. Sloperton Lodge, Kingstown, Ireland, November 12, 1890. NOTES ON THE LEPIDOPTERA OF THE CHILTERN HILLS. By A. J. Sprurer. Tue Chiltern Hills, in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, form a range of considerable elevation, their highest point being close to Chinnor, where they attain a height of some 800 ft. They are composed almost entirely of chalk, with in some places a cap of gravel, upon which two common species of heath grow. The district worked by me includes that portion of the range extending from Princes Risborough, in Bucks, to Watlington, in Oxon, a distance of some eight miles. The scenery is exceed- ingly grand, extensive beech-woods occupying large tracts on this area. Every sweet, however, has its bitter, and the great drawback to collecting in this neighbourhood lies in the fact that all the woods are strictly preserved, and likewise the idea impressed in the minds of gamekeepers that persons engaged in collecting insects or plants must primarily have designs upon rabbits or “birds.” My thanks are due to H. C. Brown, Esq., J.P., for permission to collect in his beautiful woods. This permission has frequently stood me in good stead, as I have on several occasions seen entomologists expelled by obtuse-headed game- keepers. ON THE LEPIDOPTERA OF THE CHILTERN HILLS. 3 Sallow bloom, on the only occasion I tried it in these woods, was not very prolific in rarities, only the commoner species coming to this bait. As the spring advanced I began to search the tree-trunks for recently-developed imagines, and found Demas coryli in fair numbers, drying their wings in the evenings throughout the month of May. Tephrosia crepuscularia appeared in April and May, and in the latter month T. consonaria was likewise very common on thetree-trunks. Lophopteryx camelina and Selenia tetralunaria (illustraria) were also taken in the same situations. Drepana cultraria (unguicula) was very common both by day and night. On May 15th I caught a specimen at - light in a window of my house, which I had specially constructed to act as a moth-trap. As no beech occurs within a mile of my residence, this is interesting, as showing the attractive influence of light. Later on, in the autumn, Ewpithecia sobrinata came to light in the same manner from the same distance. Zonosoma linearia (trilinearia) was not very common this season; I was much disappointed in taking so few. Butterflies were well on the move by the middle of May, when Thecla rubi, as I have already recorded, appeared in great numbers, frequenting the whitethorn bloom, or fluttering in merry groups in the beech-glades. The two common May ** skippers” and several of the ‘“‘ blues” (Lycena argiolus, L. alsus, L. agestis, L. icarus) were met with, and, at the end of May, Argynnis euphrosyne in great numbers. In June A. selene appeared, and Pararge egeria (second brood) was very numerous. The wet weather in July delayed the appearance of the larger *‘ fritillaries,”’ but on July 10th A. adippe came on the scene, and was met with until the middle of August. On July 24th, which was a lovely day amongst many rainy ones, this butterfly was very numerous, showing that in a favourable season it must be an abundant species in all the beech-woods. On this latter date, likewise, I first met with A. paphia; it afterwards became com- mon, and I took my last specimen on Sept. 17th. It is plentiful in a wood about half a mile from Chinnor, and, as I have noticed several times during my entomological experience of a quarter of a century, has occasionally a desire to leave its accustomed haunts for apparently aimless wanderings. At any rate, I noticed this season single specimens on two occasions flying in the streets of Chinnor. Hesperia comma was late in making an appearance; I first saw it on August 4th. This species has a very extensive range here, but is only sparingly met with anywhere. The evening seems to be the best time for its capture, as, while the sun is slowly going below the horizon, it delights to rest itself upon the flower-heads of the scabious, apparently enjoying the warmth. On August 7th, a warm still evening, I captured 27 specimens in this manner in halfan hour. L. corydon first appeared on August B2 4 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 5th; like H. comma, it has an extensive range, but this year must have been scarce, as a dozen to twenty specimens a day formed a very good take of this species. On my return from a holiday, on Sept. 8th, I was surprised to find H. comma and L. corydon still flying, and my last specimens of each species were taken on Sept. 16th. The ordinary common butterflies have on the whole been much scarcer than usual. I failed to see a single specimen of Pararge megera, although on the look- out for it. Amongst the moths taken upon the hills this season have been Nemeophila plantaginis and Ino geryon, already recorded ; Lithosia griseola, Biston hirtaria, and Amphidasys betularia, resting on tree-trunks; Thyatira batis, Heliaca tenebrata (arbutt), Euclidia mi, E. glyphica and Phytometra viridaria (enea), Plusia iota and P. pulchrina, Hadena geniste, Bapta temerata, Neuria reticulata (saponarie), Metrocampa margaritaria (in abundanee), Zygena filipendule, Eremobia ochroleuca (once), Hepialus hectus and H. sylvinus, Spilosoma mendica, Cilix spinula, and Chareas graminis. This latter species was frequently to be found during the day at rest on scabious flowers, and, after reading the account in Newman’s ‘Moths’ of the time and manner of the flight of this species, I determined to put it to the proof. Accordingly, I appeared on the hills by 8 o’clock on several fine August mornings, and found the insects threading their way in all directions amongst the grass-stems. I secured a fine series, but found, at any rate in this neighbourhood, that their flight was continued to about half-past nine, when they settled for repose during the day. At velight” at the window I secured a large number of species ; on several occasions they were so plentiful as to remind me of my Natal experience in this line, where, in little over four years, I secured 994 species by this means. In the early spring I took a single specimen of Nyssia hispidaria, plenty of Paha rupicapraria, H. progemmaria, Selenia bilunaria (illunaria), S illustraria (1), and numerous Teniocampe. Later on during the season my captures were as follows:—Smerinthus populi, Hepialus sylvinus, Dasychira pudibunda, Calligenia miniata, Lithosia griseola, L. complanula and L. griseola var. stramineola, Arctia caia, Spilosoma menthastri and S. lubricipeda by the score ! Bombyx neustria, Odonestis potatoria, and a single speci- - men of Lasiocampa quercifolia. On my return, in September, I found that Trichwra crategi came in some numbers, unfortu- nately all worn, but giving me hopes of finding the larve next season. Other captures were Cilix spinula, Nola cucullatella, Leucania conigera, L. comma. Hydrecia micacea, Axylia putris, Xylophasia rurea, X. hepatica, Neuronia popularis, Luperina testacea, Mamestra anceps, M. persicarie, Grammesia trilinea, Caradrina morpheus, C. alsines, C, blanda, C. cubicularis, Rusina ON THE LEPIDOPTERA OF THE CHILTERN HILLS. 5 tenebrosa, Agrotis puta, Triphena ianthina, Noctua augur, N. plecta, N. c-nigrum, N. triangulum, N. brunnea, N. umbrosa, NN. baia, Anchocelis pistacina, A. litura, Xanthia cerago, Hecatera serena, Miselia oxyacanthe, Aplecta advena, Hadena adusta, H. suasa (1), H. thalassina, Xylina lithoriza, Habrostola urtice, H. triplasia, Plusia iota, E:pione apiciaria, Hurymene dolobraria (1), Pericallia syringaria, Odontopera bidentata, Crocalis elinguaria, Amphidasys betularia, Hemerophila abruptaria, Cleora lichenaria, Geometra vernaria, Zonosoma omicronaria, Asthena luteata, Act- dalia scutulata, A. osseata, A. incanaria, A. emarginata, A. imi- taria, Timandra amataria, Strenia clathrata, Ligdia adustata, Eupithecia venosata, E. centaureata, E. satyrata, EH. absynthiata, EH. assimilata, E. coronata, E. rectangulata, Melanthia rubiginata, Melanippe procellata, Anticlea derwata, A. rubidata, Coremia propugnata, C. unidentaria, Phibalapteryx tersata, T'riphosa dubt- tata, Cidaria miata, C. prunata, C. pyraliata, C. dotata, Anaitis plagiata, very many more common Noctue and Geometre, and numerous Micros. From long experience, I can confidently recommend “light” as an attraction for many species of moths. The conditions for the successful working of light are (1) a wide uninterrupted view, (2) a dark, damp evening, (3) a thoroughly good light, three or four lamps with reflectors being “‘ the thing,” (4) no other light near, the consequence being that in the country, where there are no gas-lamps, or, where they exist, are put out at midnight, this mode of collecting can be followed with success nearly all the year, whilst in or near large towns this plan is almost invariably a failure. Fidonia atomaria occurs on the heathy portions of the Chilterns, and I have taken two specimens so remarkable in appearance that they seemed to be a new species. They have, however, been inspected by some half-dozen entomologists of experience, and the verdict is that they are extraordinary vars. of this species. No.1 is a male, unicolorous, dark smoky brown, a little darker than the ground colour of Minoa euphorbiata. The wings and fringes are exactly alike in tint, and the only other markings are the suspicion of a central lunule on each anterior wing. No. 2 is a female, entirely smoky black. During a visit to Thrapston, in Northants, I beat dozens of willows without taking a single larva. On my return, on Sept. 8th, I at once set to work to collect autumnal larve. I found beating the oaks here to be equally a failure, and the elms seemed only to produce numerous colonies of P. bucephala. I then turned my attention to the beech, and was surprised at the difference, for, although the species taken were few, yet their numbers made ample compensation. Demas coryli larve appeared in numbers ; I often beat as many as twenty full-fed larve from one beech. Altogether I captured hundreds of this species, most of them having now safely spun up. Hylophila prasinana were 6 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. also exceedingly numerous, a couple of hundred being beaten. Lophopteryx camelina larve were likewise in full force. On Sept. 16th, I entered a beech-wood on the borders of Bucks, and in half an hour had beaten 70 larve of this species, mostly full- fed. How many more I might have taken I cannot say, for the sound of the beating-stick brought up our entomological enemies —the gamekeepers—who requested me to withdraw. Other larve taken have been Selenia illustraria, Odontopera bidentata, Drepana unguicula, Zonosoma linearia, all in fair numbers. But my chief capture was a larva of Stawropus fagi, from a beech in Crowle Wood. I sleeved it on an apple-tree in my garden, and have now the satisfaction to find that it has changed to a pupa between united leaves. Imagines of Hugonia quercinaria (angularia) frequently fell to — the beating-stick whilst larva-collecting, and likewise a few fine X. aurago. Several specimens of this latter species were too nimble, and easily escaped before they could be safely boxed. I ‘sugared’? for some time in the beech-woods in the hope of obtaining a fine series, but was greatly disappointed; in fact, sugar has been a dead failure here almost the whole of the season. At ivy-bloom the commoner autumn species were fairly represented, but I was unable to bag a single rarity. Chinnor, Oxon, Noy. 4, 1890. A PRELIMINARY LIST OF THE INSECT-FAUNA OF MIDDLESEX. Compitep By T. D. A. CockERELL. (Continued from vol. xxiii. p. 369). HYMENOPTERA. Apide. Panurgus wrsinus, Gmel., = banksianus, Kby., Hampstead Heath (Smith). ; Nomada succincta, Panz., Isleworth (Fenn). WN. lineola, Panz., Hampstead (Smith). WN. alternata, Kirb., Isleworth (Fenn and Ckil.). N. lathburiana, Kirb., Hampstead (Smith). N. la- teralis, Sm., Highgate (Smith). N. ruficornis var. signata, Jur., Hampstead (Smith). N. borealis, Zett., Hampstead (Smith). N.ochrostoma, Kirb., Hampstead (Smith). N. ferruginata, Kirb., Hampstead (Smith). N. fabriciana, L., Hampstead (Smith). Melecta luctuosa, Scop., Hampstead (Smith). M. armata, Panz., Isleworth (Fenn). Celioxys quadridentata, L., Isleworth (Fenn). C. elongata, Lep., = simplex, Nyl., Isleworth (Fenn). Megachile maritima, Kirb., Hampstead, once (Smith). M. A PRELIMINARY LIST OF THE INSECT*FAUNA OF MIDDLESEX. 7 willughbiella, Kirb., Isleworth (Fenn). M. circuwmcincta, Lep., Bedford Park (Ckll.). M. ligniseca, Kirb., Highgate (Smith). M. centuncularis, L., Isleworth (Fenn), Bedford Park (Ckil.). Anthidium manicatum, L., Isleworth (Fenn), Bedford Park (Ckil.). Chelostoma campanularum, Kirb., Bedford Park, one on a flower of Epilobiwm hirsutum (Ckll.). Heriades truncorum, L., Brentford (Smith). Osmia rufa, L., Isleworth (Fenn), Bedford Park (Ckll.). O. cerulescens, L., Isleworth (Fenn). O. fulviventris, Panz., Hammersmith (Smith). Anthophora retusa, L., Hampstead Heath (Smith). A. pilipes, Fab., Isleworth (Fenn). A. furcata, Panz., Brentford (Smith). A. quadrimaculata, Panz., Kentish Town (Smith). Psithyrus rupestris, Fb., Isleworth (Fenn). PP. vestalis, Fource., Isleworth (Fenn). Bombus cognatus, Steph., Isleworth (Fenn). B.muscorum, L., Isleworth (Fenn), Bedford Park (J. W. Horsley, fide Fenn). B. latreillellus, Kirb., Isleworth (Fenn). B. hortorum, L., Isle- worth (Fenn). B. hortorum var. harrisellus, Kirb , Isleworth (Fenn). B. hortorum var. c., black, end of abdomen grey, Isle- worth (Fenn). B. pratorum, L., Isleworth (Fenn), Bedford Park (Ckll.). B. sylvarum, L., Isleworth (Fenn). B. derhamellus, Kirb., Isleworth (Fenn). B. lapidarius, L., Isleworth (Fenn), Bedford Park (Ckll.). B. terrestris, L., Isleworth (Fenn), Bed- ford Park (Ckll.). Apis mellifica, L., Isleworth (Fenn), Bedford Park (Ck&ll.). A. ligustica, Spin., = A. fasciata var., Kirch.; A. mellifica, var., Tasch., Isleworth (Fenn), Bedford Park (J. W. Horsley, fide Fenn): doubtless an introduction. Vespide. Vespa vulgaris, L., Isleworth (Fenn). V. germanica, Fb., Isleworth (Fenn). V. rufa, L., Isleworth (Fenn). Polistes biguttatus, Halid., London Docks (Smith, Entom., 1878, p. 172): an accidental importation from Brazil. Eumende. Odynerus levipes, Shuck., Hampstead (Smith). O. parietum, L., Bedford Park (Ckll.), Bloomsbury (Brit. Mus.). O. antilope, Panz., Isleworth (Fenn). O. parietinus, L., Isleworth (Lenn), Bedford Park, July 5 (Ckill.). Andrenide. Halictus xanthopus, Kirb., Isleworth (Fenn). H. lewcozonius, Schr., Isleworth (Fenn). H. nitidiusculus, Kirb., Hampstead Heath (Smith). H. smeathmanellus, Kirb., Hammersmith, olim (Smith). Andrena cingulata, Fab., Hampstead (Smith). A. albicans, & THE ENTOMOLOGIST. Kirb., Isleworth (Fenn), Bedford Park (Ckll.). A. atriceps, Kirb., Hampstead (S. S. Saunders, K. M. M., 1875, p. 20). A. florea, Fab., Highgate, olim (Smith). A. trimmerana, Kirb., Isleworth (Lenn). A. trimmerana var. spinigera, Sm., Highgate (Smith). A. cmeraria, L., Hyde Park (Smith). A. thoracica, Fab., Isleworth (Ckll.). A. nitida, Fourc., Isleworth (Fenn). A. fulva, Schr., Isleworth (Fenn), Gunnersbury (Ckll.). A. clarkella, Kirb., Hampstead Heath (Smith, p. 124). A. nigro-enea, Kirb., Isle- worth (Fenn). A. angustior, Kirb., Highgate (Smith). A. buce- phala, Steph., Hampstead Heath (Smith). A. albicrus, Kirb., Hampstead Heath (Smith). A. humilis, Imh., Hampstead Heath (Smith).