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specimens of this very simple insect, this being, I think, the first 
time I have noticed it during the winter months. With it was a 
small centipede of the order Symphyla, and apparently of the genus 
Scolopendrella, which resembles it so closely as to give one the 
idea that there may be a connection here between the Myriapoda 
and Insecta—an opinion which has of course been put forward.— 
W. J. Lucas. 
SPHINX CONVOLVULI IN WiutTsHIRE, 1908.—I omitted to record 
during November that I had two very fine specimens of S. convolvulz 
brought me, one taken in Salisbury city, the other in the village of 
Broadchalke, a few miles out. They are male and female, both 
perfect. The female was taken in mid-October, the male in early 
November.— W. A. Bogue; Sunnybrae, Kirtleton Avenue, Wey- 
mouth, December 27th, 1908. 
PERIPLANETA AUSTRALASIZ IN Cornwatu.—In May, 1906, I took 
a fine specimen of this cockroach at Truro. I have only recently 
identified same whilst reading the ‘ Entomologist,’ vol. xxix. p. 124, 
with an excellent drawing of same on p.97, both pages indicating the 
distinct differences between this species and P. americana. The note 
referred to above is by Mr. W. J. Lucas, who indicates that this 
insect is not a common one; I have therefore thought it might be of 
interest to send my record—W. A. Rox~uason; Lamorna, Truro, 
Cornwall, January 4th, 1909. 
PHIGALIA PEDARIA.— Although this species is most often seen 
during the first three months of the year, chiefly in February, odd 
specimens have been noted in November and December. This seems 
to have been the case last year, as Mr. B. Weddell, of Selkirk, informs 
us that a living male specimen was brought to him on November 2nd. 
Another example is reported from Haslemere, taken on a street lamp, 
November 28th; and a male was taken, also on a gas-lamp, at Wey- 
mouth, on December 21st. 
HYBERNIA DEFOLIARIA.—Having noticed an unusual number of 
the larve of this species last summer, I was not surprised to find the 
insects plentiful this winter. They commenced to emerge early in 
October, but, owing to the exceptionally mild weather, they appeared 
very slowly, and it was not till the end of November that they were 
well out. From that time until the beginning of January the males 
were very common, but I came across very few females. The year 
closed with a few days’ frost and snow, quickly followed by a return 
of mild weather. On January 2nd I found a number of males and 
females emerging, principally the latter, and I noticed during the 
evening seventy or eighty pairs. Since then they have depreciated 
both in number and quality, but even at this date (January 14th) a 
few are quite fresh. I must have examined some thousands of males, 
but I found very few exceptional varieties. —Epwarp Goopwiy, F.E.5.; 
Canon Court, Wateringbury, Kent. 
Captures AT Ligut In THE CHESTER District.—The following 
captures have been effected at the Chester and district electric lamps 
ENTOM.—FEBRUARY. 1909 E 
