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Sphecodes rubicundus, v. Hag., near Ripley and Chobham. — Since this species 

 was proved by Messrs. Sladen and Saunders to be a British insect, it lias been 

 recorded from several districts, but, I believe, not as yet from this neighbourhood. 

 I am glad, therefore, to record that in June this year I have found specimens of it 

 at Effingham near Ripley, and in two places in the Chobham district. All these 

 were females, but they are well characterized and unmistakeable examples of the 

 species. One of the Chobham specimens was seen by me to visit a burrow of 

 Andrena labialis, and the same Andrena was common on the hank where I took the 

 Effingham specimen. About the labialis burrows at Chobham I noticed other 

 specimens of Sphecodes, 9 , evidently " on the prowl." These, however, were not 

 rubicundus. Of two which I caught and examined, one was gibbus, the other 

 pilifrons. I mention these facts, as everything bearing on the relations of Sphecodes 

 and Andrena seems at present worth recording. — F. D. Mokice, Woking : July, 

 1902. 



Pachyprotasis antennata : a correction. — In my note last month (p. 158) on 

 Pachyprotasis antennata a line was unluckily omitted by the printer. In the 8th 

 line, after the word " green," the sentence should proceed " and the markings of the 

 body are all likewise distinctly green, though paler. In fact," &c. Unfortunately 

 I did not see the proofs, as the publication of the number had to be hastened for 

 special reasons, so that the omission passed unnoticed. — Id. 



Nemeobius Lucina in Glamorganshire. — You may he interested to know that 

 last month I took N. Lucina at Taff' s Well, Glamorganshire. I do not think this 

 butterfly is recorded for South Wales in Mr. Barrett's book. — J. E. Campbell- 

 Taylor, 21, Montgomery Street, Roath Park, Cardiff : July lhth, 1902. 



Acosmetia caliginosa in the Hebrides. — In the "Entomologist" for November 

 last (vol. xxxiv, p. 305) is a short notice of insects captured at the Isle of Lewis, 

 Hebrides, by Mr. Mc Arthur in the year 1901. This list includes "Acosmetia cali- 

 ffino.ia." In view of the extreme localization of this species, as at present known, 

 in these Islands — the only recognised localities for it being in Hants and Dorset — 

 this capture seemed to be of special interest. Further enquiries have been most 

 kindly made for me by the Editor, Mr. South, who believes the identification to be 

 correct; and as a result Mr. McArthur has sent me a post card as follows: — 

 " Acosmetia caliginosa, one specimen taken between Stornoway and Eye ; I believe 

 it went into the collection of Mr. Vivian, but am not quite sure. I have no doubt 

 as to the species. One meets at times with odd examples where least expected." I 

 understand this last remark to be of general application, and not to refer to the 

 present species. There is, I think, no record of its capture here, except in the very 

 restricted localities already mentioned. 



My object in the present note is to point out the possibility of a sporadic 

 migration of this species, of which further evidence is most desirable ; and on the 

 other hand to the possibility of its having a habitation somewhere in this far 

 western district, which also, if substantiated, would be of extraordinary interest. 



It is rather an inconspicuous species, and might perhaps be passed over as a 

 common Caradrina if some attention were not called to it. — Chas. G. Babrett, 

 Tremont, Peckham Rye : July 7th, 1902. 



