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been caught in a greenhouse close by. It had evidently been 

 laying its eggs; and I kept it for some time in the hope that 

 it would lay more, but 1 was disappointed. About eight 

 years ago a male specimen of the same species was brought 

 me, which had been caught in the same greenhouse. It is 

 curious that we never noticed them in the garden. Should 

 you think they would be likely to be attracted to the green- 

 house by the flowers? — Charles G. Vicar i/ ; Kuowles, 

 Newton Abbot, September 20, 1875. 



PS. — Last evening (since writing you yesterday) we cap- 

 tured two fine Sphinx Convolvuli in our garden. In the 

 years 1846 and 1859 they seem to have been taken in great 

 abundance. I wonder if 1875 will be recorded as an equally 

 abundant year. Do you think it is anything to do with the 

 climate ? Would a damp summer be likely to be better for 

 their larvae than a dry one? — Id. 



[I shall probably append a note to these captures when 

 completed. — E. Neivmati.] 



Colias Hyale and Sphinx Convolvuli at Maidstone. — In 

 this locality, no doubt well known for its entomological 

 riches, my sons and I have, last August, caught some twenty- 

 five specimens of Colias Hyale. I have, between the 17th 

 and 21st of September, been fortunate enough to secure five 

 specimens of Sphinx Convolvuli ; one male and four females. 

 \_Rev.'\ J. Cave-Browne ; Deiling Vicarage, Maidstone, Sep- 

 tember 2.3, 1875. 



Acherontia Atropos in Parliament Street. — It may interest 

 your readers to hear that a fine specimen of Acherontia 

 Atropos was taken in Parliament Street yesterday evening. It 

 flew into the dining-room at the 'Red Lion Tavern,' and was 

 captured by one of the waiters, who was alarmed at its size 

 and the peculiar noise it made. Apart from its being rather 

 rubbed, it is a very good specimen of the largest of our 

 Lepidoptera, and is now in my possession. — Frank IV. 

 Ditprey ; 55, Parliament Street, September 7, 1875. [From 

 the 'Field:] 



Larva of Hepialus sylvinus. — I see by the book ol 

 'British Moths' that the larvaj of Hepialus sylvinus is not 

 known. It may be interesting to know that I find the larva 

 several inches in the ground, forming a passage leading to 

 the root of Echiura vulgare, upon which it feeds, then retires 



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