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Macroglossa siellainnim and Chcerocampa porcellus. — 

 Last August I was foiluualc cMiougli to find a uuuiber of the 

 larVcTB both of Slellatavuni and Porcellus, which I was anxious 

 to distribute amongst those who wanted them ; but by the 

 time the SejDtember number of the 'Entomologist' came out, 

 nearly all had spun up, and consequently very many who 

 were most anxious to obtain them were disappointed. As 

 I believe I most likely shall find more, I should be glad to 

 receive the address of correspondents wishing to obtain the 

 larvae I have before mentioned. — H. Neale ; 22, ^t. Martini 

 Church Street, Salishuri/, July 22, 1876. 



Heliothis peltiger at Blackpool. — It may perhaps interest 

 entomologists to learn that my brother captured a fine female 

 of Helioihis peltiger on the 22nd of June, at Blackpool.— 

 J. IV. Aspiuwtdl ; 1, Oak Bank, VVithington, June 23, 1876. 



Leucnuia rifelliua in the Netv Forest. — It may be inte- 

 resting to record the capture of L. vitellina, at sugar, by Mr. 

 George Tale, in the New Forest, in September last. He 

 remained, however, in perfect ignorance of the importance of 

 liis capture, till the insect was recognised by a London 

 entomologist. Mr. Tate has transferred it to ray cabinet. — 

 J. G. Ross; BatJiampion Lodge, Bathauipton, near Bath, 

 July 17, 1876. 



Cossus liguiperda al Sugar. — With reference to this 

 species (as 1 do not think that it is generally known to be 

 one of our sugar- visitors) 1 would just remark that I captured 

 a fine specimen on the 20th July, which was freely partaking 

 of the sweets; indeed, it seemed feasting upon the luxury to 

 the same extent as a Derasa or Batis would. — H. T. 

 Dohson,jun. ; New Maiden, Surrey, July 2 J, 1876. 



Tillus unifasciatus and Xylotrugns brunneus. — On the 

 9th of July I detected a s])eciu)en of T. unifasciatus on some 

 oak palings in this neighbourhood; on the following day 1 

 took another; and on the 12th two more, and lost another; 

 on the loth I missed another, as it fell amongst the long 

 grass and escaped; on the 17th 1 took two more. Lyclus 

 caniculatus was very abundant, and amongst them I detected 

 seven specimens of the rare Xylotrogus brunneus. Is any- 

 thing known in what trees these three species feed, as they 

 evidently only come to suck the new wood ? As the locality 

 is close at hand, I visit the spot daily, morning and afternoon ; 



