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weather being so cold through the month I have seen scarcely 
anything at ivy-bloom or sugar. My captures of any importance 
consist only in the genus Xylina; at light, Hybernia defoliaria, 
H. aurantiaria, and Himera pennaria (numerous). I have also 
to record from Ealing, on the night of the 2nd inst., a 
specimen of Dasypolia templi, at rest on a street lamp, in perfect 
condition. —J. M. Apyge; Somerford Grange, Christchurch, 
November 18, 1885. 
DASYCAMPA RUBIGINEA AT CHRISTCHURCH.—After many days’ 
perseverance I have, at last, obtained specimens of D. rubiginea ; 
the first on November 24th at sugar, and a second on the 30th at 
ivy bloom; both in fine condition—J. M. Apyg; St. Erith, 
Castle Hill Road, Ealing, S8.W. 
ASTHENA BLOMERI.—As this insect is just now under 
discussion, the following notes may be of interest :—I have taken 
the species in a wood near here annuaily since 1880, though it is 
very uncertain in appearance, being abundant some seasons, and 
in others scarce. The earliest date on which I have taken it is 
May 11th in 1882; and the latest, July 8th in 1884. The latter 
was in good condition, evidently not long out of pupa. The 
average date of its first appearance in this district seems to be 
about the 24th of May, and it is most abundant about the middle 
of June.—THomas Gipss, jun.; Bretby, Burton-on-Trent. 
BRYOTROPHA POLITELLA IN YORKSHIRE.—TI recently sent to 
Mr. C. G. Barrett, for determination, half a dozen specimens of a 
Gelechia I found commonly during the past summer in the wood 
and on the adjoining moorland hill-side, overhanging Greenfield 
railway station. Mr. Barrett informed me they were the local 
B. politella (Gelechia expolitella).—G. T. Porrirr; Huddersfield. 
CUCULLIA ARTEMISIA: HNQurry.—May I enquire, through the 
medium of the ‘Entomologist,’ whether the fortunate captor of 
Cucullia artemisie and Callimorpha hera (Kntom. xviii. 290, 297) 
is identical with a Mr. Brooks, of Norwood, who, earlier in the 
year, was offering for sale or exchange Vanessa callirrhoé asa 
fine variety of V. atalanta, also V. urtice (var. ichnusa), only 
asking £2 for the first of these specimens ?—Sypney WeEBB; 
Maidstone House, Dover, December, 1885. 
SouND EMITTED BY THE LaRvA OF ACHERONTIA ATROPOS.— 
In reply to Mr. J. R. 8. Clifford (Entom. xviii. 301), who 
