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entomologists dispute its feeding on lichens at all. I gave the 

 larvae lettuce, which was eaten at first, but afterwards they would 

 not touch it. I should also like to know if larvae can be prevented 

 from hybernating by being kept warm. — Walter Dannatt ; 

 Ivy Dene, Westcombe Park, Blackheath, S.E., October, 1887. 



Sphinx convolvuli. — In addition to the records of last 

 month (Entom. 272), we have received the following: — 



Scotland, — Two Sphinx convolvuli were found as far north as 

 Cromarty, in the beginning of September ; one was brought to 

 me much damaged, which liad been caught in a house ; the other 

 was captured on the sea- shore and brought to me alive and in 

 good condition. — H. Frere ; 27, Newmark Hill, Wimbledon. 



Yorkshire. — I had brought to me four S. convolvuli between 

 the 28th of August and the 3rd of September. I then thought it 

 time to look for them, and on the 5th of this month I netted 

 three fine imagos, and one each on the following three evenings, 

 all in good condition. Since then the evenings have been cold 

 and stormy, and I have not seen any since the 8th, but intend to 

 have another look if the evenings become warmer. I took one 

 more on September 30th. — George Rose ; Barnsley. Two 

 have been taken in the outskirts of Beverley, and two by 

 lamp-lighters in the streets of Hull. — N. F. Dobree ; Beverley, 

 E. Yorks, October 24, 1887. 



Staffordshire. — Sphinx convolvuli has occurred this autumn 

 in North Staffordshire. A specimen was brought to me in good 

 condition, which had been found on a rail at Madeley railway- 

 station, about 300 yards from this house. It is in good condition 

 This is the third specimen that, to my knowledge, has been taken 

 in this parish. One in 1875 ; one last year; and the third, as I 

 have just said, this year. — Thos. W. Daltry; Madeley Vicarage, 

 Newcastle, Staffs., Oct. 18, 1887. 



Lincolnshire. — Three specimens of S. convolvuli have been 

 taken in this town within this last month, and one specimen of 

 Acherontia atropos was taken on the Eoyal Dock. — C. B. Low; 

 Kent Street, Grimsby, Sept. 24, 1887. 



Suffolk. — I have obtained three Sphinx convolvidi this year ; 

 one I saw a man pick up out of the river ; another a friend found 

 on the pavement; and another my uncle's groom brouglit to me. 

 — A. C. Freeman ; 38, Foundation Street, Ipswich. 



Essex. — It has been my good fortune this year to capture 



