that changed its fourth Skin, _July_ the 4th, and fed for some Time; however, it has not yet changed its fifth Skin, tho’ it continued alive, without eating, till _December_ the 25th 1748, at which Time it was put on _Bramble_ Leaves, and has continued to feed thereon till the present 3d of _February_ 1748-9.——The Author of this Work was favoured with the preceeding Account by a most skilful and exact observer, whose Name, had he leave to mention it, would do him great Honour. The Dwarf-Willow. _Salix pumila Alpina, rotundifolia repens, inferne subcinerea._ C. B. Pin. [Illustration: (Decorative Design)] CLASS II. Hairy Loopers. SECT. _a._ _Having no_ Protuberances. L. 1. CH. 3. I. CL. 2. S. _a._ 1. The LARGE MAGPYE, or CURRAN MOTH. Most Gardens and Hedges abound with the _Caterpillars_ of this Fly, which feed on _Curran_ and _Gooseberry-Bushes_, and also on the _Black Thorn_, _&c._ They change into the _Chrysalis State_, hanging by the Tail, at the End of _May_, and the _Moths_ appear in the Middle of _June_. They are very common, and easily taken in an Evening in the Gardens, and most other Places, and may likewise be catch’d in the Day-time, by beating the Hedges and Bushes. The _Caterpillar_ lives all Winter, and in the Spring begins to feed as soon as the Buds are open. See _Lister_ on _Godart_, P. 13. N. 9. _Merian_, Vol. 1. Chap. 29. _Albin_, P. 43. _Rosel_, Class 3. Tab. 2. The Curran Tree. _Ribes major fructu rubro_, Hort. Eyst. L. 1. CH. 3. II. CL. 2. S. _a._ 2. The GOOSEBERRY-MOTH. The _Caterpillars_ are hatch’d at the latter End of the Year, and live all Winter. About the Middle of _May_ you may find Plenty of them on the _Gooseberry_ and _Curran_ Bushes; about which Time they go into the Ground, and turn to _Chrysalis_, and about the Middle of _June_ the _Moths_ appear. They are common in most Gardens in the Evening, and may be taken in the Day-time, as the last. See _Lister_ on _Godart_, P. 19. N. 12. _Merian_, Vol. 1. Chap. 25. _Albin_ P. 47. _Rosel_, Class 3. Tab. 4. The Gooseberry Tree, with its Flower and Fruit. _Grossularia, fructu obscure purpurascente._ Clus. Hairy Loopers. SECT. _b._ _Having Tufts of Hair, partly round each Joint._ L. 1. CH. 3. I. CL. 2. S. _b._ 1.