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.1 friend sent me a fine specimen of Sphinx ConvolvuH, cap- 

 tured in this neighbourhood. I have since heard of another 

 specimen caught near Stroud. — C.J. Watkiiu; King s Mills, 

 Painswick, Glouceslershire, September 14, 1868. 



SphitKV Convolvuli in Yorkshire. — A very large specimen 

 of this fine insect was brought me a few days ago. It had 

 been iound on a gravel road by a laundress when hanging 

 out her linen. — James Carter ; Masham, Yorkshire. — ^ Field.'' 



Sphinx Convolvuli near Aldehargh. — ■ Sphinx Convolvnli 

 has been remarkably abundant this summer, as also the larvae 

 of Atropos. — N. Fenwick Hele ; Aldeburgh, Suffolk. — Id. 



Sphinx Convolvuli at Noricich. — This uncertain insect, 

 rare in some seasons and rather plentiful during others, has 

 during the past month appeared rather abundantly in this 

 locality. I have had as many as five specimens brought me, 

 and have seen and heard of several others. Unfortunately 

 most of the specimens were more or less damaged iu capture; 

 one of mine, a male, is, however, a most beautiful example. 

 — T. E. Gunn ; Norwich, September 7, 1868. 



Cltoerocampa Celerio at Easibourne. — A specimen of C. 

 Celerio has been taken at Eastbourne this year. 



Deilephila lineata in, the Isle of Wight. — During the 

 second week in August I caught two specimens of Deilephila 

 lineata at Niton ; both were taken while hovering over beds 

 of geraniums on damp showery evenings shortly after dusk. — 

 J. Chatfield Clarke ; Undercliff, Isle of Wight, September 

 14.— 'Field.' 



Deilephila lineata at Weybridge. — On the 1st of August 

 1 took a magnificent specimen of Deilephila lineata at St. 

 George's Hill, Weybridge. — R. Barton ; Teddington. — Id. 



Deilephila lineata at Torquay. — On the 19th of July, at 

 dusk, I had the good fortune to capture a specimen of 

 Deilephila lineata in perfect condition ; it was hovering over 

 the flowers of the common scarlet geranium in my garden. — • 

 Rev. Charles Grinstead ; Torella, Torquay. — Ent, Mo. Mag. 

 for September. 



Deilephila lineata near Derby. — A specimen of Deilephila 

 lineata was brought to me alive on the 2nd of August. — 

 Henry Evans ; Darley Abbey, Derby. — Id. 



Deilephila lineata in Kildare. — I captured on Saturday 



