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stated. The result of this want of co-operation and of know- 
ledge of the previous records is naturally that many facts get 
recorded twice or more; and that, notwithstanding a vast and 
comprehensive literature, it is not without the greatest difficulty 
that the actual nature of the known fauna can be ascertained. 
Cannot the southern entomologists (for they, of all, are 
perhaps the least systematic) unite and form a society, something 
on the lines of the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union, which shall 
devote itself to the collection and arranging of the published 
records relating to the South of England, and to the ascer- 
taining and publishing of new facts, so that its members may 
see clearly what has been done and what has yet to be done each 
one in his own district, and may apply himself to the good work 
in an intelligent and enterprising manner ?—'T’. D. A. CockreRELL; 
51, Woodstock Road, Bedford Park, W., Dec. 16, L885. 
[The South London Entomological Society is engaged upon 
the compilation of a list of the insect fauna of Kent and other 
southern counties. Mr. Cockerell may obtain information on the 
subject by writing to the Secretary, 1 Denman Street, London 
Bridge, S.H.—J. T. C.] 
Notes FROM CHISLEHURST.—On September 30th I found a 
specimen of Xanthia fulvago (cerago) at rest on a rubbish-heap. 
The bright tints of this moth are probably assumed as a 
protection, on account of their resemblance to the colour of some 
autumnal leaves; the warm brown and yellow tints of autumnal 
moths generally are very noticeable. On Novy. 6th a specimen 
of Chesias spartiata (apparently new to the Chislehurst district) 
came to light, as also a specimen of the variety of Hybernia 
defoliaria represented in Newman’s second figure (Brit. Moths, 
p- 105): would it not be more convenient to call this variety 
suffusa, 2 name which explains itself? for it does not seem to 
have been hitherto named, though it is as distinct as many other 
similar varieties. On Nov. 1lth I took a typical example 
of Hybernia defoliaria at light.—'T. D. A. Cockerntit; Bedford 
Park, W., December, 1885. 
LEPIDOPTERA NEAR SOUTHAMPTON, &c.—The limited amount 
of entomological work I have been able to indulge in during the 
past season has not revealed any great abundance of insect life, 
and very few rarities have fallen to my lot. A few moths 
