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under a tumbler, and allowed to beat itself almost to pieces. 

 It is a remarkably large specimen. — JV. K. Mann; Granhy 

 House, Clifton, Bristol, September 14, 1876. 



SpJiinx Convolvuli at Witliam. — Two specimens of Sphinx 

 Convolvuli have been captured in this town during the past 

 week, and brought to me alive; but having passed through 

 several inexperienced hands they are sadly rubbed. — W. D. 

 Cansdale ; White House, Witham, Essex, Sept. 16, 1875. 



Sphinx Convolvuli at Hawley. — 1 had a specimen of 

 Sphinx Convolvuli given me yesterday (September 20th), It 

 was captured on a straw-rick in this village by a labouring- 

 man. — H. Jones ; Hawley, Faniboro' Station, September 

 21, 1875. 



Sphinx Convolvuli at Grnvesend. — I do not know whether 

 Sphinx Convolvuli has been universally abundant this year, 

 but I have succeeded in capturing twelve, and three others 

 were brought to me. They were nearly all caught at 

 petunias, between half-past six and eight. — H. N. Ridley ; 

 Cobham Vicarage, Gravesend. 



Sphinx Convolvuli at Gravesend, — On Friday last, Sep- 

 tember 17th, a specimen of Sphinx Convolvuli flew into ray 

 gardener's cottage, attracted by the light. After careering 

 once or twice round the room, and unfortunately dashing 

 itself against the ceiling, it alighted on the table, where it was 

 secured. It proved to be in fine condition, with the exception 

 of a slight injury to the thorax. — \_Rev.'\ P, H. Jennings; 

 Gravesend, September 20, 1875. 



Sphinx Convolvuli at Huddersjield. — On Monday, Sep- 

 tember 20th, at Armitage Bridge, Huddersfield, a specimen 

 of Sphinx Convolvuli was knocked down by some boys, and 

 fearfully damaged. — [A'er.] G. C. B. Madden ; Armitage 

 Bridge, Huddersjield, September 21, 1875. 



SpJiinx Convolvuli at Hammersmith. — Last evening, Sep- 

 tember 20th, while at a friend's house, I captured a fine 

 specimen of Sphinx ConvolvuH, which had been attracted 

 into the room by some lilies (Lilium auratum), over which it 

 hovered, extending into them a proboscis of unusual length. 

 — D. G. Co'wa7i ; Hammersmith. 



Sphin.v Convolvuli near South Hackney. — This insect 

 appears to be somewhat comaion this season. A specimen 

 was brought to me on the 16th inst., taken in a garden near 



