NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS. 2S 



f/ena produced about Gd. apiece. There were three lots of Lithosia 

 caniola and L. molybdeola (sericea), six examples of one and five of the 

 other, with a few deplana, &c., in each lot ; these realised 35/- 26/- 

 and 22/-. Deiopeia pulchclla, of which there were ten specimens, were 

 disposed of in couples at from 20/- to 32/6. Two examples of Calli- 

 morpha hera, " taken in 1884 by Brook and Waring at Star Cross, 

 Devon," made 35/-; and a black variety of C. dominula sold for &1Q. 

 A specimen of Nemeophila pUmtaginis var. hospita, together with a 

 variety with almost obsolete markings, fetched 35/-. Varieties of 

 Arctia caia were not eitber numerous or very remarkable, but a very 

 pale specimen found a purchaser at 35/- ; and another pale example, 

 lotted with a dark one, made two guineas. The old fen form of 

 Ocneria dispar ran up the price of the respective lots, in which two 

 female examples were included, to 25/- and 35/-. Lalia caiwsa were 

 sold in pairs at 25/- 20/- 22/- 26/- and 26/-, and two very nice males 

 also went at last quotation. Lasiocavipa ilicifolia (12 specimens) 

 made from 15/6 to 18/- each. Drepana harpagula ( = sicula), of which 

 there was a series of seventeen specimens, were mostly sold three in a 

 lot, and realised prices which gave an average of 6/- per specimen. 

 Dicranura bicuspis (15 examples) sold at 20/- to 24/- per pair, and 

 males at 14/- to 18/- per brace ; but the two examples of (jlyphisla 

 crenata only brought in 8/- and 16/-. The five specimens oi Notodonta 

 bicolor offered were disposed of at one guinea to £'2 5s., males, and a 

 female realised £2 10s. Three examples of N. trilophus [tritophiis), 

 offered singly, were sold at 24/- 30/- and 12/- each, and a fourth 

 specimen, included in a lot with N. dictaia, dicta;oides, &c., fetched 14/-. 

 — EicHARD South ; 12, Abbey Gardens, St. John's Wood, N.W. 



The late Eev. H. Bukney's Collection. — I may mention that 

 the two specimens of Luperina gueneei in this collection were from me. 

 Three specimens of this insect were captured on the same day, and 

 the third example was sent by me to Miss C. Sulivan, of Fulham. A 

 fourth specimen, which I possess, was formerly in the collection of the 

 laie J. F. Brockholes, and no doubt he took it very near the place 

 where the others were found. I was surprised to find that Heliothis 

 scutosa was not down in the catalogue of this sale. Mr. Burney had 

 an example of the species from me, and this specimen was well known 

 to many, and was described and commented on by my esteemed friend 

 Mr. C. G. Barrett (Ent. Mo. Mag. xiv. 67). I may add that if I can 

 give particulars of any of the other rarities that were in this collection 

 1 shall be very pleased to do so. — J. B. Hodgkinson ; Preston, 

 December 14th, 1893. 



More greasy Moths wanted. — As there are still some points in 

 connection with this subject which I am anxious to clear up, I shall 

 feel greatly obliged to anyone who will kindly furnish me with more 

 greasy moths, especially goat-moths or hawks of this season's 

 breedmg or capturing. — H. G. Knaggs ; Camden Villa, Lennard 

 Eoad, Folkestone. 



Errata. — Entom, xxvi. p. 349, line 8 from top, for " enlared " read 

 " enlarged " ; p. 355, line 9 of note on Zyt/iena melilutiJ for "country " 

 read "county"; p. 356, line 23 from bottom, for "The male ia 

 figured" read '• This mark is figured." 



