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A. wcni/anthidis larva? were full-fed ou July 2ith, and a somewhat 

 undersized but otherwise perfect imago came forth on Nov. 3rd. In 

 both cases the larvte and pupae were kept out of doors, but to some 

 extent protected from the weather, both as regards the sun's rays and 

 rain. — Robt. Adkin ; Lewisham, November, 1901. 



Lycena ^g )n and L. astrarche (medon) in Cornwall. — On .June 

 14th I took a large number of L. ation on the north coast of Cornwall. 

 I worked a district for about an hour and a half, and took only three 

 specimens, but eventually happened on a sheltered valley where they 

 positively swarmed. I stayed until sundown, and it was a glorious 

 sight to see them asleep on the grass-stems, and from which I took a 

 few beautiful females, which appeared to be rather scarce on the wmg. 

 Ou examining my captures at home I found one undoubted specimen 

 of L. medon, in grand condition. Both upper and under sides are quite 

 distinct from L. ccijon. The latter (L. (Eijon) has been found in con- 

 siderable numbers in several districts within a couple of miles of the 

 city. — W. A. RoLLAsoN ; The White House, Truro, October, 1901. 



AcHKRONTiA ATROPos IN DuRHAM. — A. atvopos has been unusually 

 abundant in the larval state about here ; several examples have been 

 brought to me, and I have heard of others. Tue imago lias also 

 occurred. A larva was found on Sept. IJth, and an imago was taken 

 on the same day ; the latter was obtained on the fish- quay. — Johs E. 

 RoBsoN ; 15, Northgate, Hartlepool. 



Sphinx convolvuli in Northumberland. — Larvae of 6'. coiivolvuU 

 have been common this year. One Northumberland collector took 

 over fifty, on a hedge grown over with Conrolrulus scpiiun. — John E. 

 RoBsoN ; 15, Northgate, Hartlepool. 



Sphinx convolvuli in Hampshire. — Just a note to say that S. coii- 

 voh-uli has been very plentitul here this season ; ninety-two have been 

 taken up to the present, my contribution to that number being forty- 

 two. Condition being so good makes one believe they have bred here 

 this season.— W. G. Hooker; Old Christ Church Road, Bournemouth, 

 Sept. 26th, 1901. 



Mamestra abjecta and Spilodes palealis at Romford. — It may 

 be of interest to record the capture of M. abjecta in my garden, in 

 August last. I always thought this was a coast insect, but we are 

 about twenty miles from the Thames, and it could not have flown far, 

 as it is a fresh specimen. Spilmles paleuHs is also taken here, which I 

 also understood to be a coast insect.— (Rev.) W. Claxton ; Navestock 

 Vicarage, Rumford, Essex. 



Xanthia gilvaoo at Balham.— I took a rather worn specimen of 

 this species at electric light in the town, on Oct. 2ud last.— E. C. 

 Goulton; 4, Cornford Grove, Balham, S.W. 



Notes on Spilosoma (Arctia) fuliginosa. — In May I obtained 

 forty-eight ova from a fine female Arctix fulujiiinsa which I found here. 

 The eggs all hatched. I gave twelve larvje to a friend ; from the rest I 

 have obtained thirty imagines, of which two are the var. horealis, 

 besides other minor varieties, and I have one pupa and three larvte 

 hybernating.— G. E. J, Crallan ; Bodorgan Manor, Bournemouth. 



