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of hybernating as larvae. Is not this very unusual? — Arthur 

 Bordu; 39, Elm Grove Koad, Barnes, S.W., September 11th, 1905. 



Sphinx convolvuli at Bournemouth. — I had a male specimen of 

 S. convolvuli sent me on August 25th, which had been found resting 

 on the front door of Linden Hall, Bournemouth, by the hall porter, on 

 opening it in the morning. It was in good condition when found, but 

 was sent to me in a small box, alive, and on its arrival it was much 

 damaged. — C. B. Holland; 12, Lawson Boad, Sheffield, August 29th. 



Acherontia atropos in London. — This morning I have had a fine 

 specimen of A. atropos brought to me. It was taken on the stone- 

 work of Westminster Bridge. — J. Miller; 44, Longfield Street, 

 Wandsworth, S.W., September 1st, 1905. 



Plusia moneta in Lewisham. — On the evening of August 29th last 

 Mrs. Chittenden was passing under the electric lights in High Street, 

 Lewisham, when she saw a moth flying just above the pavement. 

 Clasping hands together, she caught the insect, and brought it home. 

 I at once saw that it was a specimen of P. moneta, and, although it 

 was damaged, the fringes were in good condition. — D. Chittenden ; 

 98, Court Hill Boad, Lewisham, S.E. 



Second Broods of Lepidoptera. — Has it been noticed elsewhere 

 that there were an unusual number of, apparently, second broods of 

 Lepidoptera this year ? Such occurrences have been quite a feature 

 in this district. — G. Brooks ; Ivyside, North Finchley. 



[Perhaps our correspondent will kindly supply further details, as 

 the subject is of considerable interest. — Ed.] 



Notes from Essex. — I went over to Foulness on Sept. 22nd last, 

 more for the purpose of having a look round than for specimen hunting. 

 I noticed many webs of Porthesia chrysorrhcea on the whitethorns; a 

 case of Epichnopteryx pulla on one of the sea-wall grasses ; a larva of 

 Pseudoterpna smaragdaria ; two or three cases of Coleophora artemisiella, 

 and evidence of the presence of Catoptria candidulana among the 

 flowers of sea-wormwood; a larva of Cucullia asteris on flowers of 

 sea-aster; and, on the church wall, a defunct pupa of Vanessa urtica. 

 Although Foulness is rather difficult of access, I hope next season to 

 see a good deal more of it. The fine show of Aster tripolium was, in 

 my opinion, well worth the visit, apart from the novelty of half an 

 hour's drive across the sands from Wakering Stairs. — F. G. Whittle ; 

 7, Marine Avenue, Southend, Sept. 24th, 1905. 



SOCIETIES. 



South London Entomological and Natural History Society. — 

 Julyldth, 1905.— Mr. Hugh Main, B.Sc, President, in the chair.— 

 Mr. Joy exhibited larvae of Thecla rubi feeding on the berries of buck- 

 thorn. He had also found them feeding on the buds of bramble and 



