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Dicranura vinula, which, with Pygcera hucephala and Amphydasis 

 betularia, came up rank upon rank ; I had also Dlanthcecia con- 

 spersa and Cucullia umbratica. I felt very well satisfied with ray 

 first night's work, and was just packing up to go when down 

 dropped a fine Smerinthus ocellatiis on the beach in front of me. 

 I had scarcely bottled him when down came a splendid Chcero- 

 campa porcellus, followed by G. elpenor and Sphinx ligustri. It 

 was very interesting to note the effect the light had upon different 

 species : some, such as the Sphingidce, when within three yards 

 of the light dropped on the shingle as if paralysed ; whilst others, 

 such as our troublesome friends Triphiena promiba and Plusia 

 gamma, &c., went dashing against the carbon as if leading a 

 forlorn hope. I have observed, too, that some species delight in 

 having a night to themselves : for instance, I visited the light 

 about the end of June, and Zeuzera csscidi came up in swarms, 

 while next night there was not one to be seen. Later on Chelonia 

 caja and Bomhyx quercus had a benefit night. I have worked this 

 light at odd times up to the end of September, and have taken 

 seventy different species, none of them very rare, but affording 

 sport and interesting observation. Amongst others I have taken 

 Cossus ligniperda, Lithosia quadra (female), Liparis monacha, 

 Ennomos tiliaria, E. fuscantaria, E. erosaria, Platypteryx falcula, 

 Clostera curtula, Ptilodontis palpina, Bryophila glandifera, No- 

 nagria typlice, Agrotis aquilina, Noctua glareosa, Agrotis saucia, 

 Epunda lichenea, Plusia festucce ; and saw Sphinx convolvuli, but. 

 out of reach. I think I can safely say that if the light had been 

 worked more often I should have been able to record some rarities 

 taken which occur about here. — James T. Dewey; 11, Tideswell 

 Road, Eastbourne, November, 1881. 



Plagiodera armoraci^, L. — I notice some remarks upon 

 this beetle, by the Rev. W. W. Fowler, in the December issue of 

 the 'Entomologist' (Entom. xiv. 293). Having lately received a 

 series of the insect, together with a short account of its habits, 

 from Mr. G. Lewcock, I append, with his permission, an extract 

 from his letter : — " I have taken P. armoracice several years. I 

 find it extremely local, occurring on about nine willow trees only, 

 and seeming never to leave their locality. It prefers the trees 

 situated on banks of small streams, and may be observed early in 

 August on any herbage growing beneath the willows. As the cold 



