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France and in Germany, would seem to show that it does not absolutely need any 

 very higli latitude or altitude, and I am very hopeful tliat Mr. Bankes will find it 

 well established in his district, and that when it is more generally recognised by 

 entomologists, it may prove to have a considerably wider range in our islands than 

 we have hitherto imagined. I may add that I shall always be happy to critically 

 examine any suspicious-looking individuals in the genus which may be met with by 

 ray brethren of the net. — Louis B. Prout, 246, Richmond Ed., N.E. : August, 1904. 



"^ new variety of Aplecta nehuloxa, Hufn." — I must enter my protest against the 

 naming of the so-called new variety of Aplecta nebulosa (Ent. Mo. Mag., ser. 2, vol. 

 XV, p. 180). I received recently specimens of this Delamere Forest form from Mr. 

 W. Mansbridge of Liverpool, and although not exactly like the original specimens 

 of var. robsoni, it only difPers from it in the presence of a few small inconspicuous 

 whitish marks, and ought I think to be included in it. The name of either a type 

 or a variety includes of course a certain range of variation, and this new variety is 

 certainly well within the limit to be reasonably claimed by var. robsoni. If we are 

 to have a distinct name applied to every specimen which differs from the original 

 type by a slight mark or shade of colour, where arc we going to end ? Moreover, 

 I hold that if personal names are to be applied at all, it should only be of those 

 entomologists who have done long and valuable service in the science. To such it 

 might be a well earned compliment. Mr. Thompson is practically unknown in the 

 entomological world, and consequently I think Mr. Arkle would have done better 

 in not using his name in such a way. We do not want our favourite science brought 

 into ridicule by indiscretions of any kind. — GrEO. T. Pobritt, Iluddersfield : 

 August loth, 1904. 



Nola centonalis in Suffolk. — I captured a single example of this interesting 

 little insect in a moth trap on July 21st. I believe the species has not previously 

 been recorded for this county, and understand that it is not entirely exterminated 

 from, or very rare indeed in its old haunt on the Deal Sandhills. My light trap is 

 set by the side of a low-lying copse bordering a damp meadow near my house. — 

 A. P. Waller, Hemley Rectory, Woodbridge : August Idth, 1904. 



Plusia moneta at Forest Hill. - My son-in-law, Mr. J. W. Qrier, who resides 

 in Northwood Road, Forest Hill, is good enough to take what insects visit his 

 garden there and send them on to me. Among the many useful things he has sent 

 me from time to time is a specimen of Flusia moneta, which I certainly did not 

 expect to receive. — John E. Robson, 15, Northgate, Hartlepool : September, 1904. 



The effect of the late hot and dry weather on certain Lepidoptera. — The heat 

 and drought of July appear to have had an injurious effect upon the development 

 of some Lepidoptera. I have specimens of Leucania pallens, Miana furuncula, 

 Eupithecia minutata, Pterophorus acanthodactglus, and Crambus culmellus less than 

 half the normal size, and other common species, e. g., Abraxas grossulariata and 

 Ypslpetes elutata, though extremely abundant, are decidedly smaller than the average. 

 Another remarkable fact, which I am inclined to connect with the same cause, is 

 the sporadic occurrence of certain species out of their time; possibly a second 

 brood. For instance, I beat out a specimen of Demas coryli on August 15th, M. 



