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been caught in a greenhouse close by. It had evidently been 
laying its eggs; and I kept it for some time in the hope that 
it would lay more, but I was disappointed. About eight 
years ago a male specimen of the same species was brought 
me, which had been caught in the same greenhouse. It is 
curious that we never noticed them in the garden. Should 
you think they would be likely to be attracted to the green- 
house by the flowers?—Charles G. Vicary; Knovles, 
Newton Abbot, September 20, 1875. 
PS.—Last evening (since writing you yesterday) we cap- 
tured two fine Sphinx Convolvuli in our garden. In the 
years 1846 and 1859 they seem to have been taken in great 
abundance. I wonder if 1875 will be recorded as an equally 
abundant year. Do you think it is anything to do with the 
climate? Would a damp summer be likely to be better for 
their larve than a dry one ?—ZJd. 
{I shall probably append a note to these captures when 
completed.—E. Newman. | 
Colias Hyale and Sphina Convolvuli at Maidstone.—In 
this locality, no doubt well known for its entomological 
riches, my sons and I have, last August, caught some twenty- 
five specimens of Colias Hyale. I have, between the 17th 
and 2Ist of September, been fortunate enough to secure five 
specimens of Sphinx Convolvuli; one male and four females. 
[Rev.] J. Cave- Browne; Detling Vicarage, Maidstone, Sep- 
tember 23, 1875. 
Acherontlia Alropos in Parliament Slreet.—\t may interest 
your readers to hear that a fine specimen of Acherontia 
Atvopos was taken in Parliament Street yesterday evening. It 
flew into the dining-room at the ‘Red Lion Tavern,’ and was 
captured by one of the waiters, who was alarmed at its size 
and the peculiar noise it made. Apart from its being rather 
rubbed, it is a very good specimen of the largest of our 
Lepidoptera, and is now in my possession.—Frank W. 
Duprey ; 55, Parliament Strect, Seplember 7, 1875. [From 
the ‘ Field,’ | 
Larva of Hepialus sylvinus—I1 see by the book ot 
‘British Moths’ that the larve of Hepialus sylvinus is not 
known. It may be interesting to know that I find the larva 
several inches in the ground, forming a passage leading to 
the root of Echium yulgare, upon which it feeds, then retires 
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