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ever, that in the Entom. Syn. List, p. 7 (1884), subfusca is specially 

 indicated as being referable to the female sex of A. corticea, and is not 

 entered as a variety, whereas the type-specimen, which I am about to 

 present to the National Collection, is unquestionably a male, as proved 

 both by the antennae and the frenulum, and represents a decidedly 

 aberrant form, for which the name subfusca must be retained, of this 

 species. — Eustace R. Bankes ; Norden, Corfe Castle, May 11th, 1905. 



The Mason Collection. — With reference to the notice (antea, 

 p. 136) of the sale of this collection, it seems advisable to mention 

 that the MS. label on the pin of the Norfolk specimen of Notodonta 

 tritophus, Esp. (rendered as "trilophus," loc. cit.), read '• Ersham, 

 Norfolk, Garneys." "Ersham" is obviously a mistake for "Ears- 

 ham," in south-east Norfolk, which is close to Bungay (in Suffolk), 

 where Messrs. Charles and W. Garneys used to reside (vide Ent. Ann. 

 1856, p. 18). In the sale catalogue " Garneys " was incorrectly 

 rendered " Gurney," and the attempt to quote (antea, p. 136) the exact 

 data given in the catalogue has further resulted in " Ersham " of the 

 catalogue appearing as " Ergham." I also notice that it is stated 

 (antea, p. 136) that " Five Synia musculosa were disposed of at 5/- to 

 11/- each," but would point out that whereas this is true of the last 

 four of the five specimens sold separately and apart from other species, 

 the first of the five fetched 22/-. — Eustace R. Bankes ; Norden, Corfe 

 Castle, May 10th, 1905. 



Entomological Club. — A meeting was held at Wellfield, Lingards 

 Road, Lewisham, the residence of Mr. Robert Adkin, the host and 

 chairman of the evening. Other members present were Messrs. 

 Donisthorpe and Porritt. Mr. Lucas exhibited a living example of 

 each sex of Agrion armatum from Cambs. 



CAPTURES AND FIELD REPORTS. 



Deilephila livornica in Cornwall.— On April 16th last, at Charles- 

 town, there was taken a specimen of D. livornica, which is now in my 

 possession. I believe that four other specimens were taken about the 

 17th inst. viz. : — one Grampound Road, one Helston, one Falmouth, and 

 one at Hayle ; all in Cornwall. For three days preceding the 16th inst. 

 very strong south-south-east and south winds prevailed here, so I 

 assume that these insects, at least, were helped along thereby, on their 

 long journey. — H. D. Kenyon ; Lamorna Villas, Mount Charles, St. 

 Austell, April 28th, 1905. 



Deilephila livornica in Wales. — On April 20th last, a good speci- 

 men of D. livornica was brought to me by a little girl. She had found 

 it in a hole in the garden. It was alive, and quite perfect, although 

 the girl carried it in a small tumbler. There is no doubt about its 

 being a true British specimen of that somewhat rare species. I would 

 have sent a record of this capture before, but I have been away from 

 home. — L. Stafford ; Gold Croft, Caerleon, near Newport, Monmouth, 

 May 16th, 1905. 



