290 SEPTEMBER. 



Coccinella 12-punctata, Twelve-spotted Lady-bird. ) 

 Coccinella 16-guttata, Sixteen-spotted Lady-bird. ) 

 Proscarabaeus autumnalis. Margate. 



Acridia viridissima. ) ., , 



... . > Marshes. 



Acridia verrucivora. ^ 



Gomphocerus rufus. 



Blatta Germanica. Houses and warehouses. 



Colias Chrysotheme. Norfolk ? 



Colias Edusa, Clouded Yellow Butterfly. South, etc. 



Acherontia Atropos, Death's-head Hawk-moth. ) Gardeng 



Sphinx Convolvuli, Convolvulus Hawk-moth. $ 



Acherontia Atropos (Death's-head Hawk-moth). 

 This large and splendid lepidopterous insect appears 

 to be spread throughout the country ; in some parts 

 sparingly, in others abundantly. It has several times 

 occurred near Nottingham : and, I understand, is of 

 frequent occurrence near Dronfield, Derbyshire. 



On the Continent, where the Death's-head Hawky 

 moth abounds, it has been regarded by the super- 

 stitious with dread, not only on account of the figure 

 of a death's head which is marked on its thorax, but 

 also from the plaintive 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 (Convolvulus" 

 Hawk-moth) has recently been captured in the 

 vicinity of Nottingham. 



