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adjacent isles favoured spots in the eyes of entomologists by its 

 distinguished presence. But though many hundreds have passed 

 under my eye and through my net, I never saw a specimen 

 sufficiently differing from the type-form worthy of the name of 

 a variety until now. To-day — half a mile inland, an unusual 

 occurrence — I captured a specimen in good condition, but for a 

 nick in one under wing, in which the black markings of the 

 upper wings have coalesced so as to form a broad band. This 

 band is a quarter of an inch wide on the costal margin, growing 

 gradually smaller, but equally clear as it approaches the inner 

 margin. In the centre of the band, but towards the costa, the 

 band opens and shows a spot of the usual ground colour. Am I 

 right in supposing that such varieties are (as according to my 

 experience) uncommon in this species ? — (Rev.) Frank E. Lowe ; 

 St. Stephen's, Guernsey, July 1. 



Chcerocampa nerii at Hartlepool. — A specimen of Choero- 

 campa nerii was taken by myself yesterday morning on the 

 railings surrounding a timber yard. It is in fairly good condition, 

 though evidently a hybernated specimen, the colours being 

 somewhat faded. I believe this will be the first record of its 

 occurrence so far north. Mr. J. G. Eobson saw it alive. — 

 J. Gardner ; 8, Friar Terrace, Hartlepool, July 24, 1885. 



AcRONYCTA alni AT SUGAR. — I was pleased to take a speci- 

 men of the above insect, on an oak tree, at sugar, near Lyndhurst, 

 on 14th of June. — Percy Rendall; London, 1885. 



Grapholitha c^cana at Deal. — While collecting during 

 the present month on the south-east coast of Kent, in the 

 neighbourhood of Deal in company with two friends, we were 

 fortunate in securing a nice series each of Grapliolitha cacana. I 

 also captured a lovely series each of Argyrolepia mussehliana, 

 Scoparia pallida, Acidalia ochrata, Pterophovus lienigianus, and 

 Chaidiodus illigirella. Insects generally were abundant. Litliosia 

 lutarella v.pygmceola was already well out, and Conchylis alternana 

 just appearing. Many species on the cliffs were, however, much 

 worn, owing I suppose to the windy weather prevalent during the 

 early part of this month, and the latter part of last. — J. W. Tutt ; 

 Rayleigh Villa, Westcombe Park, Blackheath, S.E., July, 1885. 



Discovery of the Larva or Grapholitha c.ecana, Schl. — 

 In July, 1884, from observing the habits of this insect, I felt sure 



