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we went flown on our knees, and discovered a freshly-emerged specimen 

 sitting on a gi'ass stem. I do not know how the motli could jiroduce 

 the sound, but every time Ave heard the latter, the moth was in evidence. 

 Not a single N. popularis came to sugar, but they were more numerous 

 near two gate posts that were sugared, as if the scent had attracted 

 them." It will be interesting to learn whether any other entomologist 

 has observed the same jihenomenon. (Capt.) B. Blaydes Thompson, 

 1, Mylne Street, E.G. May 25(h, 1894. 



Sesia tipuliformis in New Zealand. — In the Record for September 

 last (Vol. iv., p. 247), some remarks are quoted from a pajier by Mr. 

 Lachlan Gibb, on the occurrence of S. tipuliformis in Montreal. The 

 species was first observed in New Zealand about eleven years ago, and 

 two years later, was identified by Mr. Meyrick. It is now extremely 

 common in the South Island, where it is working considerable havoc 

 among the currant bushes. It could be observed on any day during 

 the present month, in dozens, resting on the leaves of these bushes and 

 of other plants in gardens. Considering the extreme mildness of the 

 climate, the insect would be certain to increase more rajjidly in this 

 colony than in the more rigorous region of Canada. It is very interest- 

 ing to observe the progress of exotic insects in countries now being 

 colonized. — W. W. Smith, Ashburton, N. Z. Bee. 1893. 



gURRENT NOTES. 



We have already called attention to the fact that an enterprising 

 publisher in Brussels, Mons. P. Wytsman, has undertaken the re-issue of 

 Hiibner's Snmmlung exotischer Schmetterlinge. The first part (livraison) 

 has just appeared, and contains ten finely-coloured plates. The re-issue 

 is a timely one, for the original work is very rare, and, considering the 

 more profound, and at the same time more world-wide view of ento- 

 mology which is increasingly characteristic of the entomologists of 

 to-day, even in Great Britain, it is of great advantage to be afforded 

 readier means of access to plates and descriptions, from such a hand as 

 that of Jacob Hiibner. The usefulness of the book will be greatly 

 increased by the fact, that M. Wytsman has secured the co-operation of 

 Mr. W. F. Kirby, than whom probably no man living has a more 

 thorough acquaintance with synonymy, and who seems to have all sorts 

 and conditions of entomological literature literally at his finger ends. 

 Mr. Kirby will contribute additional notes, and a synonymic index, and 

 by this means, Hiibner's gi'and old book will be brought thoroughly up 

 to date. All societies that can possibly manage it, should secure a 

 copy. 



The valuable series of papers that appeared in the earlier volumes of 

 this magazine, on " The genus Acroni/cta and its allies," from the pen of 

 Dr. Chapman, have now been published separately, and may be obtained 

 of Mr. Porter, Princes Street, Cavendish Square, W. 



The South London Entomological Society advertises a Field Meetino- 

 for July 7th, at Wisley, Surrey, conducted by Messrs. Briggs and Step. 



Messrs. Cassell & Co. have just commenced the re-issue in monthly 

 parts, of Mr. W. F. Kirby's European Butterflies and Moths ; the first 

 part appeared on the 2oth ult. This will afford an excellent oppor- 

 tunity to those who desire to extend their knowledge beyond the 



