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grocer's shop, within a hundred yards from where I live. No 

 doubt the pupa was brought in some peas, as from its fine 

 appearance it evidently had never flown. — IV. J. Harper; 

 Mansfield Street, Kingsland Road, July 24, 1873. 



Ophiodes Lunaris near Lewes. — I captured a specimen of 

 this rare Noctua in this neighbourhood on the 17th ult. The 

 insect was at sugar, sitting with its wings raised ready for 

 flight, after the manner of the Catocalas, and surrounded by 

 several common moths. I saw at once that it was something 

 new and strange to me, and at the same lime I perceived the 

 risk I ran of missing it, as it would be sure to fly as soon as 

 its commoner companions were disturbed ; however, as there 

 was not much time for consideration, 1 made the attempt to 

 box the insect, and with the result anticipated: away flew 

 the great unknown, but by a fortunate stroke of the net I 

 succeeded in capturing it. The insect is in good condition, 

 and reminded me when on the sugar of T. pastinum, though 

 much larger. — M. S. Blaker ; Lewes, July b, 1873. 



Toririx grandcdvana near Cullercoats. — 1 had the pleasure 

 of taking a specimen of Grandaevana, the new Tortrix disco- 

 vered last year (as British) by Mr. Eales, on last Tuesday 

 night. Mr. Eales also secured one. — J. C. Wassermann ; 

 Beverley Terrace, Cullercoats, near Newcastle-on-Tyne . 



Endromis versicolor at East Grinstead. — 1 have two very 

 fine cocoons of this species, one of them received only 

 yesterday. Please inform me whether it is safe to keep them 

 in a cellar, as I want to keep them moist. — W. Thomas ; 

 Ray Lodge, Lingjield, East Grinstead, July 16, 1873. 



[I should keep them in a green-house or out-house of any 

 kind in preference to a cellar. — E. Neivman.] 



Hadena Atriplicis and Aventia Jlexula. — Will you tell me 

 if H. Atriplicis is a Norfolk insect, as I took it here early 

 this month, and wish to know if it is worth anything? Also 

 to what genus is the insect Flexula (the beautiful hooktip) to 

 be referred, as I do not know where to put it in my cabinet? 

 — Henry F. Wilson ; Forncett St. Peter's Rectory, Long- 

 Stratton, Norfolk, July 19, 1873. 



[Hadena Atriplicis has been found in Norfolk in the 

 "Broad" district; the pupae are dug up each in an earthen 

 cocoon. I have proposed the name Craspedocampa for 

 Flexula; it is closely allied to Metrocampa margaritata and 



