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than the objects which they represent, and defeating many of 

 the best reasons for having names at all, — R. F. Logan ; 

 Duddmgston, Edinburgh, April 8, 1872. 



What is the English type of Xylomiges conspicillaris ? — 

 May I invite your attention to your omission of Gloucester- 

 shire in your list of localities for Xylomiges conspicillaris in 

 ' British Moths,' p. 288 ? I should also like to know what the 

 English type of this species really is. The text of your 

 description would lead me to suppose that the lowest of the 

 three figures, given on p. 288 of * British Moths,' is that most 

 generally met with in this country. I have had a long series 

 of Continental specimens, hardly two of which are alike, and 

 your three figures are very true, as giving the three leading 

 types; but 1 have only seen three or four specimens that I 

 know of a certainty to be English. These are all Gloucester- 

 shire captures, and are all exactly alike, except in size 

 (which varies slightly), and agree with the top one of your 

 figures. They are, too, more intense in their markings than 

 any European specimen I have seen, although many of these 

 approach very nearly to the Gloucesterians. What are the 

 Worcester and other captures like ? — H. W.Marsden; Glou- 

 cester, April 12, 1872. 



1 am not sufficiently acquainted with this species to 

 pronounce with authority on this question. I have seen five 

 or six specimens like the upper figure, and only one or two 

 like the middle or lower, but this evidence is insufficient for 

 forming a decided opinion. 1 have not seen intermediate 

 varieties; and I may say that Mr, Willis has represented the 

 three forms in question with marvellous accuracy. 



Substitute for CantpJior. — Can you tell me a good substi- 

 tute for camphor in ray insect-cabinet ? I think camphor has 

 a tendency to make the insect grease ; benzine causes a 

 dampness, which relaxes them, 1 think. If you can assist me 

 I shall feel geatly obliged. — F. Boyes ; Beverley, March 26, 

 1872. 



Camphor has a decided tendency to make insects grease, 

 I was not aware of the objection to benzine ; but if you can 

 do without either it is far better to do so. 



Typhoeus vulgaris on the Sand-hills. — There is a kind of 

 horned beetle common here ; it burrows in the sand-hills. 

 Perhaps the accompanying sketch may give you an idea of 



