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Show 1881.] REPORTS ON THE INSECT-HOUSE. 825 No. 21. Charocampa elpenor.-A succession of these larvae have been obtained and are still feeding; some healthy pupae are reserved in the cool for next year. No. 22. Deilephila euphorBia.-The handsome larvae of this species have been exhibited from the beginning of August to the present time, and some healthy pupae have been obtained. No. 23. Cerura vinula.-A piece of cork containing many cocoons of this species is exhibited in order to show how well concealed these cocoons lie in the bark, where they are almost unperceivable to an unpractised eye. No. 24. Cossus ligniperda.-A larva of this species has been seen almost every day, wandering about the cage out of the wood and entering it again. No. 25. Acherontia atropos.-I obtained 3 larvae from Germany, which are now in pupa: a fourth was presented by Master King-church on September 2nd, and immediately went to earth. A living Moth was likewise sent by Mr. Temple of Warwick on the 10th instant, but died two days after. It is a good specimen, and has been duly preserved. No. 26. Vanessa c-alBum.-Mrs. Hutchinson, of Leominster, kindly sent me some small larvae of this species, which is now local in England, although very common in former years around London. These were placed in the cage and have changed to pupae. One perfect insect appeared on the 17th instant. In the small cases at the end of the house there have been exhibited larvae of Notodonta dictaa and N. ziczac, Acronycta megace-phala, A.psi, and A.'aceris, Smerinthus populi, and BomByx ruBi, of all of which, with the exception of the latter, there are pupae for next year. In the tubes &c. on the table, amongst Lepidoptera, there are at present larvae of Lasiocampa quercifolia, Callimorpha dominula, Arge galathea, and Dipthera orion; there are also retained in my back room for later exhibition larvae of Orgyia pudibunda, Dicranura furcula, BomByx quercus, and Halias prasinana. Some of the above will hibernate, but can nevertheless be exhibited at intervals, being low plant feeders. The Tiger-moths can be bred all through the winter months, if it is desired. Amongst aquatic forms many interesting additions have been made ; and among these are now exhibited larvae and pupae of Libellula depressa, Banatra linearis, various Trichoptera, and of the following Coleoptera:- Dytiscus marginalis. "* Hydrous piceus. Pelobius hermanni. Hydroporus rufifrons. Ilybiusater. , AtpresentintheHou.se. uhgmosus. Agabus abbreviatus. Helophorus aquaticus. Hydrobius fuscipes. Philhydrus testaceus. |