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INSECTS. 



IVIacroglossa stellatarum, and IYI. bombyliformis, 



at Poyntzpass. 



On June 2nd a fine specimen of the Humming-bird Moth flew into my 

 dining-room, and was duly captured. Since then I have seen several, and 

 they have plainly been very much in evidence throughout the country, 

 judging from letters in the daily papers. It would be interesting to find 

 out whether these moths are Irish bred or have crossed the channel. 



Of M. bombyliformis, Esp., I captured a single specimen on the morning 



of June 9th. The moth was hovering at the flowers of Stock. I had not 



my net with me, but as the moth was very intent on extracting the 



honey from the flowers I succeeded in boxing it. As far as I know this 



is the first record of its capture in County Armagh. 



W. P. Johnson. 

 Poyntzpass. 



Macroglossa stellatarum in 1899. 



The unusual abundance of the Humming-bird Hawk-Moth noticed by 

 Mr. Cuthbert in Co. Dublin was also a striking feature in this part of Co. 

 Wexford in the early days of June. I saw none until the 1st of June, 

 when one showed itself; but on the 2nd and 3rd I was struck with its 

 unusual frequency, and on the 4th I have an entry in my note- 

 book; — " Macroglossa stellatarum in all directions; never saw so many." 

 The numbers seen here did not come up to Mr. Cuthbert's description of 

 the abundance witnessed by him at Kingstown, but I think the simul- 

 taneous outburst over so considerable an area is of much interest. 



C. B. Moffat. 

 Ballyhyland. 



BIRDS. 



Spring Migrants at Poyntzpass. 



As might be expected the Migrants were somewhat late this year. 



The Chiffchaff arrived on March 24th, the Swallow on April 12th, the 



Willow Wren on April 19th, the Corncrake on April 26th, the Cuckoo on 



April 27th, and the Swift on May 5th. Though the Swallow was seen 



as above it did not appear in any numbers till the end of April. 



W. F. Johnston. 

 Poyntzpass. 



Bird records in Co. Tipperary. 



In Mr. M. Gleeson's list of spring migrants to North Tipperary, Ifear 



he is mistaken in mentioning the Reed Warbler (Acrocephalm streperus) as 



a visitor; if not he will confer a grand acquisition to the Irish collection 



in Kildare-street Museum by sending a specimen to Dr. Scharff. He is 



also probably mistaken in believing that some pairs of Field-fares were 



breeding in Scotch firs at the time he mentions. 



Robert Warren. 

 Moyview,[ Ballina- 



