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hoping to take C. edusa and P. megcbra, but was not rewarded with even a 

 sight of either. Can any one explain this occurrence? — G. R. Garland; 

 94, Sedgwick Road, Leyton, Essex, Oct. 18th, 1895. 



Hertfordshire, — On Aug. 14th I took a fine specimen a mile or two east 

 of Radlett station in Hertfordshire. — A. R. Heath ; Willesden, Middlesex. 



Kent. — I caught a fresh specimen at Folkestone on Sept. 7th, and a 

 worn male on the 16lh. These were all I saw there during my stay of 

 eighteen days. — Chas. Oldham ; Woodford, Oct. 10th, 1895. On Sept. 

 98th I took two male specimens, one in splendid condition, near here. 

 Some half a dozen specimens have been netted here this season, but I fail 

 to hear of C. htjale being seen. — H. Wood; Old Grammar School House, 

 Catford, Kent. 



Norfolk. — During a ten-day stay in the fen district, in August, I 

 observed C. edusa on the wmg. On the 14th I saw one at South Walsham, 

 and another on the 15 th at the same place. I also saw two at Ran worth, 

 an adjacent village, on the 19th. G.rhaiiini was abundant, and I saw and 

 captured P. machaon in the lanes. — R. Laddiman ; 25, Lower Hellesdou 

 Road, Norwich. 



Surrey. — On Aug. 18th Mr. W. G. Sheldon and myself paid a visit to 

 Box Hill. C. edusa were noted and taken : some half a dozen specimens 

 only, nearly all males ; condition fair only. Imagines of Hesperia comma 

 were plentiful, but worn. — Thos. Wm. Hall; Sept. 12th, 1896. I have 

 lately seen two specimens, male and female, of this species which were taken 

 close to the town, by a young collector living in the neighbourhood, at the 

 end of August last. I believe that two others were seen on the same day, 

 but not captured. — W. Grover ; Kent Villa, Harvey Road, Guildford, 

 Oct. 8th, 1895. To the list of records of C. edusa in the 'Entomologist' 

 for September, I have to add several specimens from Surrey. Although 

 by no means so abundant as in 189<i, this species has this year occurred 

 much more commonly than usual. The two first specimens of the season 

 were seen on a railway bank near here, by Mr. S. G. Vaughan, in June. 

 On Aug. 19th and 22ud 1 took two, both males, near Croydon, and in the 

 beginning of September several specimens were taken near here by friends. 

 The last specimen of the season, a fine male, I saw on Sept. 23rd, flying 

 swiftly along a busy Norwood street. — T. B. Fletcher; Oct. 20th. 



Sussex. — I took several specimens of this butterfly in clover-fields near 

 Brighton during August, but they were all somewhat faded. During the 

 last three weeks, however, I have been surprised to find it in large numbers 

 in almost every locality 1 visited between Brighton and Worthing. 1 think 

 that there can be but little doubt that there has been an extra emergence, 

 probably owing to the great heat of September; for every spei^imen, 

 without exception, that I have met with this mouth has been in exquisite 

 condition. I am informed that numerous specimens have been seen at 

 Rottingdean, to the east of Brighton. Some young friends of mine who 

 were at Niton, in the Isle of Wight, at the beginning of August, found this 

 butterfly in great plenty, as well as the var. helice. 1 may aad that 1 noticed 

 a very fair female at the end of May last, while spending a day at Box Hill, 

 in Surrey. — W. H. Blaber; 34, Cromwell Road, Hove, Sussex, Oct. 21st. 



AcHKRONTiA ATROPOS IN DEVONSHIRE. — I am pleased to be able to 

 record that 1 captured a fine specimen of this Sphinx on Oct. 3rd. It came 

 to light about 8.30 p.m. during rainfall, and was in perfect condition. The 

 light was facing S.VV., which is generally an unproductive prospect. — 

 B. S. Chope; Colyford, Devon. 



