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neighbourhood, particularly as my lamented friend Mr. Birchall, 
does not mention this (one of his favourite hunting-grounds) as 
a locality for the insect. Upon returning from Dublin the other 
day I was informed that a bat had been caught and was awaiting 
my inspection, and my little daughter added that it had squeaked 
while in her hand. Upon the cover being raised I found a very 
large specimen of the death’s-head moth; perhaps it would have 
been happier for my household had I permitted their shameful 
ignorance of Zoology to continue, as a feeling of consternation 
took possession of the domestics upon my announcing the dread 
name of the unusual visitor.—S. R. FerHERsronHAuGH ; Rokeby, 
Howth, October 9, 1886. 
SPHINX CONVOLVULI.—I have to record the capture, by friends 
of mine, of two specimens of Sphinx convolvuli, one at Deal, the 
other near Starcross, South Devon, on the same ground where I 
recently took Callimorpha hera.—J. JacurR; 180, Kensington 
Park Road, W., October, 1886. 
SPHINX CONVOLYULI AT LovuGaHBoroucH. — At midday, on 
October 4th, a fine light-grey female specimen of Sphinx convolvult 
was captured at Loughborough Station. It was kindly brought 
to me alive, none the worse for its journey.— Wm. TRISTRAM; 
44, Hazel Street, Loughborough, October 10, 1886. 
SPHINX CoNVOLVULI AT Wrymoutu.—lI was fortunate enough 
to meet with a very fair specimen of this Sphinz, sitting on some 
palings at Weymouth, laying its eggs. I hope that this record 
of its capture may prove interesting, as it is the first time, as far 
as I know, that it has been taken in this district, The capture 
was made in broad daylight, when, I believe, it is rather unusual 
for the moth to appear. It seemed strange also that it should 
deposit its eggs on these palings, there being none of its food- 
plant anywhere near.—A. W. P. Campripge; Weymouth College, 
October 7, 1686. 
DEIOPEIA PULCHELLA AND EHNNOMOS ALNIARIA AT RAMSGATE. 
Specimens of these two insects, lately taken at Ramsgate, have 
just been brought to me for verification. The latter seems now 
to be well established in this country, but can scarcely be 
considered as otherwise than a semi-naturalised foreigner.— 
TuroporeE Woop; St. Peter’s, Kent, October 6, 1886. 
