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blossoms at Lewisham, by the Messrs. Fenn, March 24th, 

 1862 (Zoolocrist, 8019). 



Agrotis Ashworthii. — Mr. Grejj^son says (Weekly En- 

 tomologist, p. 13 \ that he took this insect freely at sugar on 

 the slope at the limestone rocks, near Llangollen, on the 

 night of the 24th July. 



Dasycampa Rubiginea. — A specimen was captured at 

 Haslemere, on the night of October ] 1th (C. G. B. 12/10/62). 



Dasypolia Templi. — Mr. Jeffrey found a specimen in 

 one of his breeding-cages, Sept. 11th, 1862 (Weekly Ento- 

 mologist, p. 44). 



Heliothis peltigera.— Three specimens were taken 

 near Torquay, by Mr. R. M. Stewart, ^' during June and 

 the early part of July" (Weekly Entomologist, p. 21) ; one 

 at South Shields in July on the flowers of Silene wjiata 

 (C. E. 11/10/62). 



Agrophila Sulphuralis. — Mr. Bouchard met w^ith 

 this insect, near Brandon, in Suffolk, last summer (P. B. 

 14/7/62). 



Ennomos Alxiaria. — A female specimen was taken in 

 September, at Deal, by Mr. Harding. It was flying about 

 a gas lamp (Zoologist, 8243). 



BoLETOBiA FULIGINARIA. — A Specimen was captured in 

 the City by Mr. F. O. Standish, July 12th, 1862 (Zoologist, 

 8139). 



Acid ALIA Rubricata. — A few specimens were captured 

 at Brandon, in Suffolk, by Mr. Bouchard, last summer 

 (P. B. 14/7/62). 



Crambus contaminellus. — Mr. Gregson records the 

 capture of four specimens of this insect at Morecambe, in 

 North Lancashire, August 31st, 1862 (Weekly Entomolo- 

 gist, p. 37). 



