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were not so numerous, but in better condition, and I tliinlc some must 

 have been bred here. I am induced to think this not only from their 

 condition, but from the following facts. On June 2nd, whilst hunting 

 for Acidalia degeiieraria, I disturbed and caught a male S. concolnili in 

 excellent condition. On August 2ud I had a larva of the insect brought 

 me Avhich had commenced to pupate, and which developed into a line 

 pupa. On Sept. 22ud a pupa was brought to me. Both larva and 

 pupa had been dug up amongst potatoes. These pupae are now quite 

 lively, and I hope will develop into the perfect insect. The larva I 

 had last year died in the pupa state. — Jno. T. Hyde ; The Grove, 

 Portland, October, 1901. 



Essex. — Ten specimens of S. cuitrolndi were taken oft" the electric 

 lamps here by Mr. Main and myself on Sept. 24th and 25th. — A. 

 Harhison ; Forest Gate, London, E., Oct. 16th, 1901. 



HampsJdre. — As the larva of S. conroIruU seems to be so easily 

 found, it may be of interest to add to the lately recorded captures 

 another instance of its discovery. At the end of August (I have no 

 note of the date) a full-fed larva was brought to me by a farmer who 

 said that he found it amongst the stubble of an oat field. Bindweed 

 was plentiful in the surrounding hedges. I did not allow the cater- 

 pillar to pupate, but preserved it for my collection. The moths of 

 this species were very abundant here this year. On Sept. 9th I secured 

 five at the flowers of Xlcotiana ajinis, and three on the following 

 evening, but released four, as they were in bad condition. Several 

 other specimens were sent to me by friends here, but were without 

 exception too much damaged to be of any use. I also was told by 

 many persons who have gardens that they had seen very large moths 

 hovering over the flowers at dusk at the beginning of September. — 

 Alberi' May ; Hayling Island, Oct. 21st, 1901. 



On Sept. 10th I found a fine freshly-emerged S. conrulniU at rest 

 on an oak fence near Totland Bay. I have since found five more 

 perfect specimens on fences here. Up to the time of writing over 

 one hundred and eighty of these moths have been taken here. 

 Besides, a friend of mine had five larvte, and others had pup* brought 

 them which had been dug up in gardens, chiefly among potatoes. — 

 G. E. J. Crallan ; Bodorgan Manor, Bournmouth. 



On October 1st a specimen of S. concolcull was brought me, which 

 had been caught at Botley station by Mr. C. Newman. — M. S. Jenkyns; 

 Botley, Hants. 



Hertfordshire — A specimen of S. eoncolndi was captured in a 

 neighbouring garden and brought to me on Sept. 2oth last. It is in 

 rather poor condition. — Philip J. Barraud ; Bushey Heath, Herts. 



Kent. — S. coHvolndi and Acherontia atrupvs appear to be fairly 

 numerous again in the southern counties this year. I can record five 

 of the former for the Farnborough district, and three of the latter 

 for Bromley Common. — A. J. Lawrance ; Bromley Common, Kent, 

 Oct. 4th, 1901. 



On Sept. 22ud I captured a specimen of S. convolvali as it was 

 flying over tobacco bloom at Wellesborough, near Ashford, the locality 

 in which I took several examples of this species in 1898. A worn 

 specimen, taken by a gardener at Eiversdale, Lewisham, was brought 

 to me on Sept. 24th, and on the 25th of the same month, at 9.30 p.m.. 



