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five specimens were from Brazil. Walker's five specimens were from St. 

 Domingo. Neither seemed to have any doubt that the insect was a Geo- 

 meter, though a somewhat anomalous one. 



In the Canadian Entomologist, viii., 154, 1876, Mr. Grote tells us : 

 " A drawing which I recognize as of this species (Broils vulneraria Hub.) 

 has been shown me by Prof Hinsdale, of Racine, Wis., where the original 

 was taken. I would not refer it to the Geometrae, but to the Noctuae 

 (Fasciatae)." In the Canadian Entomologist, xii., 116, 1880, under the 

 heading " North American Noctuidae in the Zutraege," Mr. Grote, after 

 mentioning its capture as above stated, says : " Hubner considers it to be 

 a Geometer, but I think incorrectly. " But neither in these places, nor 

 elsewhere that I can find, does Mr. Grote give any hint as to his reasons 

 for his determination of the place of the insect. 



In Papilio, iv., 72, 1884, Rev. W. J. Holland describes as new, Sphe- 

 celodes floridensis^ from Indian River, Florida. I have one of his type 

 specimens, but am not able to separate it specifically from vulneraria 

 Hubn. 



^ From the above it seems the species ranges from the Lakes to Buenos 

 Ayres. It is probably common through the Tropics, and may be common 

 in Southern Florida. 



So far as its classification is concerned, it seems to me to be beyond 

 doubt a Geometer. Antennae, head, venation and legs are all geometri- 

 form. 



ENTOMOLOGICAL NOTES, SPRING, 1886. 



BY A. W. HANHAM, HAMILTON, ONT. 



Owing to the unusual and continued Avarmth of the weather during the 

 two weeks ending April 28th, insect life has been very abundant, consider- 

 ing the time of year, and the few opportunities I have so far enjoyed of 

 looking up their haunts have amply repaid me. 



April 17. — Under boards and pieces of wood along fences were to be 

 seen hundreds of Drasterius dorsalis Say. In company with this elater, 

 besides many, to me, common beetles, I secured for the first time several 

 Languria Mozardi Latr., a very showy beetle — the male looks very small 

 by the side of the female. In the same afternoon I found a fine specimen 



