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Epichnopteryx eeticella.— Oa May 3rd Mr. F. G. Whittle obtained 

 larvge of this species not uncommonly at Canvey, and Mr. J. J. Walker 

 took one imago at Queenborough on June 6th. 



Sphinx pinastri. — Early in June I was much surprised by the emerg- 

 ence, in one of my breeding-cages, of a specimen of Sphinx pinastri, and 

 unfortunately I have no precise data as to its origin. As, however, 1 have 

 no foreign pupae in my possession, I can only conclude I must have received 

 it from some one here, as I frequently receive larvae and pupae found in the 

 neighbourhood. This is a pine country, but I have never heard of Sphinx 

 pinastri occurring here. — (Rev.) J. E. Tarbat ; Holmlea, Wey bridge, 

 July 14th, 1897. 



SkSIA MUSCIFORMIS (PHILANTHIFORMIS) AND DeaNTHCECIA LUTEAGO IN 



Caknarvonsuire. — When there last year 1 thought S. inusciformis must 

 occur, but could not turn it up, as the weather was bad, and I had not 

 found out the favourite kind of thrift ; so that I discovered no traces. This 

 year (June 7th) I found pupae numerous in dead or nearly dead plants on 

 rocks at the very edge of the cliff, and also a good number of imagines. I 

 also took a single specimen of D. lutearjo, var. harretti. I sent it to Mr. 

 Barrett to see, thinking he might like to figure it. He pronounces it in- 

 dubitable, but it was just too late for figuring. I netted it at dusk, June 7ih. 

 — F. C. Woodforde ; Market Drayton, July 12th, 1897. 



Amphidasys betularia var. doubledayaria in the London Dis- 

 trict. —Twenty years ago I took a specimen of the black form of A. betu- 

 laria near Coombe Wood.— W. M. Christy ; Watergate, Emsworth, Hants. 



Phorodesma pustulata in Middlesex. — I took a nice specimen of 

 Phorodesma pustulata {=: hajularia) here on June 29th. Does this insect 

 often occur in Middlesex ?—E. H. Wilde; Clay Hill House, Enfield, 

 June 30th, 1897. [Probably not uncommon in Middlesex. The species 

 used to be fairly plentiful in the Hampstead district, and has been recorded 

 from Mill Hill and Harrow Weald. — Ed.] 



Hydrilla palustris, &c., at Wicken. — During Whitsun week at 

 Wickeu, whilst working with Morley Houghton, son of the late A. Houghton, 

 we took two specimens of the above, one on June 5th, the other on the 7th. 

 M. flammea and A. albovenosa were in tine condition, but other insects were 

 not so abundant as usual owing to the lateness of the season. — E. B. 

 Nevinson ; 3, Tedworth Square, Chelsea, S.W. 



Collecting at Sidmouth, South Devon.— Wliile staying at Sidmouth 

 for a fortnight in June, I was fortunate to come across a colony of Leiico- 

 phasia sinajns on the cliffs. They were very easy to catch, as their flight 

 was very slow, and some kept settling on the flowers. The following 

 butterflies were also abundant: — Theda riihi, Lijcana hellarrjus, Syrichthus 

 alveolus, Hesperia tajes, H. sylvatius, Enchlo'e cardamines ; while Argynnis 

 seleno and A. euphrosyne swarmed in Harpford Woods. Sugaring was a 

 failure; only Agrotis exdamationis and Xylophasia vionoylypha came in 

 quantity to the bait. On the moors Bombyx rubi was very abundant, and 

 1 managed to net ten one day. I also took the following :—Arctia vilUca 

 (three), Emmelesia ajfinitata (in splendid condition), Spilosoma mendica, 

 Boarmia repandata, Grammesia trilinca (one variety), Fidonia atoniaria, 

 Corycia teinerata, Orgyia pudibunda, Eudidia mi, Lithosia aureola, Venilia 

 maculata, Mclanthia ocellata, Melanippe montanata, Eubolia palumbaria. 



