*Ceratitis capitata (Wied.), Loew, die europ. Bohrfliegen, p. 123, tab.2r), fig. 1. 

 N.B. — Attacks oranges, and occurs wherever they grow ; the Ceratitis citriperda, 

 McLeay, hispanica, De Breme, &c., are mere synonyms, or species based on indivi- 

 dual varieties. 



*Hippobosca equina (Linne), Walker, I. c, IV, p. 11 JO. 



Heidelberg : June, 1884. 



Thais Poli/xena captured in England. — I wish to notice the capture, near 

 Exeter, on May 27th, of a very good specimen of Thais Polyxena ; it was taken by 

 two lads near the city, and was brought to me in a match-box in the afternoon of 

 the capture. It appeared as if it had not long emerged from the pupa state, as the 

 hind-wings were not quite extended to the full development, but I managed to get 

 them out on the setting board, and it now presents a respectable appearance. From 

 the size of the body I presume it is a female. 



I have not the least idea how the specimen came here, and I tried, by means of 

 a notice of the specimen, and a question if any lady or gentleman had brought 

 home any caterpillars of European insects, that perhaps this might have escaped, 

 but I got no answer through the medium of the press or otherwise. I am not aware 

 if this species has been taken before in England. Perhaps it would be as well to i 

 notice this in the Ent. Mo. Mag. — Edward Parfitt, Exeter : June 6th, 1884. 



[Living pupse of Thais are imported by many of ovir dealers in Natural History 

 specimens, and can be purchased from them at a cheap rate. We have no doubt the i 

 specimen above alluded to was the produce of a pupa so imported. The larvae feed 

 on Aristolochia, of which we have only one species in England, and that is generally 

 reputed not indigenous. Moreover, Thais is an essentially southern genus ; so 

 thei'c is very little probability of it becoming natui-alized here. — Eds.]. 



Sphinx pinastri at JFest Wickham. — On May 26th a young gentleman brought! 

 me (alive and unpinned) a splendid perfect specimen of Sphinx pinastri he had thai; I 

 morning taken off the palings of West Wickham Wood. — William Watkins, Thei 

 Insectarium, Crystal Palace, S.E. : June 6th, 1884. 



[The first portion of the editorial note appended to the notice concerning Thais i 

 Polyxena applies equally here. — Eds.]. 



Hote on Vanessa cardui. — During the hot weather at the end of May, V. carduh 

 suddenly put in an appearance in considerable numbers. I think May 23rd was the( 

 first day on which I saw them. They were all faded and worn, but much moro/i 

 numerous than last autumn. Whence did they come ? — Gr. B. Longstaff, Twitchen| 

 Morthoe, North Devon : June 6th, 1884. j 



[We think there is abundant evidence that a very considerable immigration oft 

 Vanessa cardui has occun-ed this season, but, at present, not in any way equallings 

 that of 1879.— Eds.]. 



