1 1^ [October, 



Deilepkila euphorbicB at Kiyig's Lynn. — My garden seems to be becoming a 

 grand entomological locality. I went out at dusk this evening, net in hand, to 

 ■watch for S. connolvuJi, when I immediately saw a much smaller hawkmoth busily 

 investigating the verbena blossoms. It was not timid, and was easily secured, and 

 to our amazement proved to be that great rarity Deilephila euphorbice, as fine as 

 though just emerged. It is, however, of a paler red-brown than some of the old 

 Devonshire specimens. What can have brought it out into the imago state at this 

 season of the year ? — Chas. G. Barrett, King's Lynn : September 1th, 1887. 



Eupithecia extensaria, Freyer, in Norfolk. — My eldest son, whilst collecting on 

 the coast with Mr. Atmore, had the good fortune to meet with this exceedingly rare 

 species. He was tapping the herbage as he walked along, when the moth flew out 

 of a tuft of Artemisia maritima. They then commenced to work at this plant, and 

 Mr. Atmore almost immediately secured another. They did not, however, continue 

 at this rate, for the wind was rough and cold, and the insect exceedingly scarce, so 

 that by careful working on successive days they obtained in all but nine specimens, 

 one of which (a fine female) was sacrificed in a futile attempt to obtain eggs. I fear 

 that ants got access to it, and devoured it. 



I feel no doubt about the species, having (through Lord Walsingham's kindness) 

 had an opportunity of seeing Freyer's original figure. It is a very handsome species, 

 one of the largest of the Enpithecice, and, from its oblique stripes reminds one of a 

 Phibalapteryx. It is whitish, with three straight grey-brown fascise parallel with 

 the hind margin on the fore-wings, costa and hind margin clouded with grey-brown. 

 There is a slight clouding on the hind-wings. 



Eupithecia extensaria was first announced as British by the late Mr. Prest, of 

 York, but the opinion was then expressed that the specimen was accidentally intro- 

 duced from Russia. Subsequently Mr. Prest detected another specimen in the 

 collection of one of the older entomologists of Hull, taken by him on wormwood at 

 Spurn Point. Tliese captures are noticed in the " Entomologist." No subsequent 

 capture seems to be recorded. — Id. : September 13/A, 1887. 



A query ax to the double broodedness of Orgyia antiqua. — This and other species 

 are no doubt single or double brooded according to circumstances ; but my observa- 

 tion this summer, and similar though less accurate observations at various times on 

 other species, incline me to the opinion tliat many species are believed to be double 

 brooded and to have " a succession of broods " witliout sufficient grounds. That they 

 have " a succession of broods " is true, but the whole succession is, after all, only 

 one brood. 



I meant to rear antiqua this year in quantity for experimental purposes ; but, 

 finding I could not give the necessary time, turned out all but the earliest and latest 

 larvse. The warmth of June brought the earliest out very early, and ? s were allowed 

 to pair with wild <? s which were then flying about the end of June. Eggs from 

 these apparently fertile remain still unhatched, and intend obviously to hibernate. 

 Other larvaj from the same broods did not become perfect insects till the middle of 

 August, and would, if seen at large, no doubt, be regarded as a second brood. I 

 have not seen any specimens at large for the last month, if there has been a second 

 brood here this year it has still to emerge.— T. A. Chapman, Burghill, Hereford : 

 September St/i, 1887. 



