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characters ; and adds (p. 202), that in all the hermaphrodite 

 S. populi recorded up to that time, the right side was male, and 

 the left female. Mr. J. Adamson, of Hulme, writing about a 

 similar brood of hybrids (' Entomologist's Weekly Intelligencer,' 

 vol. iv. p. 127), also states that in his specimens " in general the 

 sexes are more or less mixed. I had one such a decided male, 

 I was almost inclined to see if it would breed." — W. F. Kirby ; 

 British Museum, October 3, 1881. 



Sphinx convolvuli in July. — I captured a male specimen of 

 Sphinx convolvuli in good condition on July 20th, an unusuall}'' 

 early date for its appearance. — J. A. Coopee ; 32, Bingfield Street, 

 London, N., October 11, 1881. 



Sphinx convolvuli at Ashbourne. — I am glad to be able to 

 record the occurrence of this rare hawk-moth in this town. It 

 was taken at rest on a door-post on September 10th, and is now 

 in my possession.— T. H. Hall; Ashbourne. 



Sphinx convolvuli in Norfolk. — On September ICth Mr. 

 Howard, of Tottington, brought me a magnificent si)ecimen of 

 Sphinx convolvuli in perfect condition. The insect is now in my 

 collection. — R. A. Slipper; The Vicarage, Tottington, Norfolk. 



Sphinx convolvuli in Lancashire. — A specimen of this moth, 

 measuring four inches and a half across the wings, was recently 

 captured near here, at rest, by Daniel Marcroft. It is many 

 years since the species occurred in this neighbourhood. — John 

 Thorp; Middleton, near Manchester, October 15, 1881. 



Sphinx convolvuli near Malvern. — About the end of August 

 or beginning of September a fine specimen of Spildnx convolvuli 

 was captured at Great Malvern, and brought to me alive. I 

 heard of another being captured, at Malvern, also. — H. W. Law; 

 24, Queen's Gate Terrace, London, S.W. 



Sphinx convolvuli near Leeds. — On September 7th a fine 

 female Spliiiix conrolniU was brought to me alive and in good 

 condition. It was taken at rest on a wall opposite the school in 

 Canal Street, Leeds. Another was given to me which was taken 

 on September 27th in a garden at Burley, near Leeds, flying at 

 dusk over a bed of flowers. — Chas. Smethurst; 25, Chatham 

 Street, West Street, Leeds. 



