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Downs in August last, both on the spindle tree (Euoni/mus europceiis) and the buck- 

 thorn {Rhamniis cathartictis) : Dr. F. Low considers this species to be the P. rhamni, 

 Sfln-ank, and so describes it. — JonN Scott, 1, St. Mildred's Terrace, Bromley Road, 

 Lee, S.E. : 9th October, 1876. 



Straiiffe habit of an Orthopterous insect. — I yesterday saw a large grasshopper 

 or locust, busily engaged feeding on some horse-dung in my drive. It was 3 inches 

 long, of a dark yellow bronze colour, greenish at the head. I watched it for some 

 minutes, before attempting to catch it, in which I failed, as it flew away into the 

 grass. I came back in an hour's time, and there it was again, busily employed on 

 the manure for the second time. Again it escaped me, though I once got my hat 

 over it on the grass. Its flight against the wind was only a few yards ; but with the 

 wind it flew some forty yards after I missed it. I have never seen one of this size 

 in this country, and cannot understand its being twice on the same spot, if it were 

 not a manure-feeder. — C. F. Thbuston, Talgarth Hall, Machynlleth : l^th ISeptem- 

 ber, 1876. 



[The description points to Pachytyhis migratorius or cinerascens, or Acrydium 

 peregrinum, all feeders on growing vegetable matter. A very slightly digested meal 

 of fresh grass may possibly have induced the insect to act in opposition to the known 

 habits of its group. — Eds.] 



Pieris DapUdice at Folkestone.— On the 21st August, I took a female Pieris 

 Daplidice, unfortunately much worn, on the Downs near Folkestone. The insect, 

 once seen on the wing, cannot afterwards be easily passed by as one of the common 

 species of Pieris ; its flight is a slow steady one, and it continually settles on flowers ; 

 it is not so strong on the wing as A. cardamines, but more so than L. sinapis. — 

 Titos. II. Beiggs, Lincoln's Inn : 2nd October, 1876. 



Note oti the larva of Lyccena Argiolus. — I think it may be interesting to mention 

 that during last month (August, 1876) Mr. Hellins obtained a number of eggs, and 

 scut a portion of them to me, and that all the larvae, on hatching, were found to be 

 exactly like those of the spring brood, in being furnished with hairs, and in moving 

 slowly. Unfortunately, the ichneumon which I bred in the spring got damaged 

 before Mr. Marshall saw it ; so, although he can refer it to the genus Limneria, he 

 is not able to identify the species. — Wm. Buckler, Emsworth : Sept. 22nd, 1876. 



Acherontia Atropos and Sphinx convolvuli at Exeter. — I have taken A. Atropos 

 and iS. convolvuli in the prison grounds here. Colias Jidvsa has been common in 

 some places. — J. Hellins, Chaplain's House, County Jail, Exeter : 27th Sept., 1876. 



Occurrence of Chxrocampa nerii at Hemel Hempstead. I have just seen a 

 specimen of C. nerii (the Oleander Hawk), taken by a gardener on the 15th of 

 October, in a garden near here, in the Alma Road. It is now in the possession of 

 — Pitts, Esq., House Surgeon at the Infirmary of Hemel Hcmpsted. B. Piffard, 

 Hill House, Hemel Hempstead, Herts : October, 1876. 



Capture of Deiopeia pulchella. — This morning I had the good fortune to capture 

 a very perfect specimen of the " Crimson-speckled Footman " here. T found it among 

 some grass near the Martello Tower. — N. Fekwick Hele, West Hill, Aldeburgh: 

 14-th October, 1876. 



