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I have seen from any other district. Of C. Hyale I got only 

 two. Argynnis Paphia was seen in some abundance, though 

 I was too late to take many in good condition. A. Adippe 

 also occurred, but much worn. Pyrameis Cardui moderately 

 plentiful, and in first-rate condition. Lycaena Argiolus 

 swarmed on one particular ivy-hedge bordering on a wood, 

 where I also took one Thecla Qnercus. 



I did not go after moths at all, but Macroglossa stellatarum, 

 Xanthia silvago, and Ptilodontis palpina, came in my way, 

 and were secured. For a fine specimen of Sphinx Convolvuli 

 I am indebted to Mr. Brewer, the station master, who brought 

 it to me alive in very good condition ; I heard of another 

 being taken in the town soon after. Nonagria Typhae pupae 

 also occurred freely in reeds on the moors ; they were easily 

 found by splitting open the thick stems of plants that 

 presented a faded appearance. I also took three neai'ly 

 full-grown Choerocampa Elpenor larvae feeding on Fuchsia 

 fulgens. Two Sphinx Ligustri larvae were found feeding on 

 variegated holly. 



Wasps have long been included in the list of enemies 

 which an entomologist has to contend against ; but I think 

 they have rarely been guilty of so impudent an outrage as 

 the following : — I was setting Colias Edusa at a table before 

 an open window; a specimen I had just killed was lying 

 before me; a wasp flew in, and almost immediately settling 

 upon it, bit off the wings with an audible snap of its jaws, and 

 then flew away with the body. It may be wondered why I 

 allowed the wasp to proceed without molestation ; but it did 

 not strike me that it would spoil the insect until I heard it 

 bite off the first wing, which rendered the specimen useless. 

 So curiosity prevented me from disturbing it. 



If any entomologist contemplates a visit to this neglected 

 county next season, I would strongly advise him to arrange 

 his expedition to terminate with August, as after that month 

 it usually rains frequently. — T. Hodge ; SS, Almorah Road, 

 Islington, N., October, 1876. 



Deiopeia pulchella and Argynnis Lathonia at Hastings. — 

 Deiopeia pulchella has occurred at Hastings again this year: 

 three specimens have been met with (two on October 18th, 

 and one about a week before). They were all in excellent 

 condition, and were taken at almost the same spot, a 



