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with the brisk flight of Philanthiformis: both these species 
seemed partial to the neighbourhood of the cliffs: I never 
saw them fly except in bright sunshine, and they seemed 
most common in the forenoon. Mr. Cumming found a full- 
grown larva of Deilephila lineata feeding on dock, but it 
unfortunately perished in the act of turning to the pupa. We 
also took Stellatarum (abundant), Complana, Complanula, 
B. Trifolii (larva), Apiciaria, Pullata, Cytisaria, Vernaria, 
Immutaria, Alchemillata, Linariata, Galiata. We did not 
sugar, but the following Noctuze came to light—Glandifera, 
Alsines, Lunigera and Serena; and Mr. Cumming took one 
specimen of Absinthii the day we left. Purpuralis, Cespitalis, 
Cingulalis and Punctalis were all abundant. Also Cerussellus 
(abundant), Inquinatellus, Perlellus, Sinnella and Nimbella 
(common). Marmorella (a few), Microdactylus, Tetradactylus 
(abundant), Pheodactylus (abundant in one cove by the sea). 
Considering the short time we spent at the Lizard, and that 
collecting was not our principal object, I think this list shows 
that the locality is well worth working.—W. C. Marshall. 
Mr. Fetherstonhaugh’s Crotchels, and Mr. Newman's 
replies thereto—As to Crotchet No.1, I quite agree with 
Mr. Newman. It seems to me impossible to devise a 
cheaper, simpler, or more effectual method of killing an 
insect than the stupifying it, in the first instance, with laurel- 
leaves, and afterwards piercing it with a quill or steel pen 
dipped in a saturated solution of oxalic acid. Here, unhap- 
pily, our agreement ends. Mr. F. objects to camphor, as 
having a disagreeable odour: “ De gustibus,” &c. To me 
the odour of camphor is delightful, and, at any rate, preferable 
to that detestable preparation called benzole. But Mr. N. 
objects to its use on very different grounds. “ Camphor and 
grease,” he remarks, ‘‘are inseparable—-cause and effect; 
you cannot use camphor without having grease.” J am not 
prepared to deny this; but I wish to ask Mr. N. whether he 
insists upon the converse of this proposition, 7@.e. that if 
there be no camphor there will be no grease? Scarcely, I 
think. He states that Mr. Doubleday uses a weak solution 
of bichloride of mercury dissolved in alcohol to the underside 
of the insect, and that this process effectually prevents grease, 
mites, or mould. I must demur strongly to this assertion, so 
far as grease is concerned. ‘Take, for example, the genus 
