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tive cry which it makes on being captured. 

 Reaumur has, I think, clearly shown that this 

 cry proceeds from the friction between the 

 palpi and its long spiral tongue. Bees are so 

 intimidated by this noise, that they allow it to 

 enter their hives, and rob them of their winter 

 stores, without resistance. 



The beautiful Sphinx Convolvuli (Convol- 

 vulus Hawk-moth,) has recently been captured 

 in the vicinity of Nottingham. 



