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Mr. Barrett, or any other entomologists from that county. I 
have taken during the past and preceding seasons about a 
dozen specimens of H. armiger from the same locality, 
though they, with few exceptions, are by no means in good 
condition. This also is an addition to the Norfolk Fauna. 
In conclusion, I would advise collectors never to call a 
locality unprofitable until they have tried the attraction of 
light. The following are among the captures I have lately 
made by its employment:—S. Convolvuli, L. quadra, E. do- 
lobraria, A. prodromaria. N. dictwa, N. dicteoides, N. trepida, 
N. chaonia, N. dodonza, C. ridens, L. cespitis, A. saucia, 
C. xerampelina, E. ochroleuca, C. chamomilla, &«.—W. H. 
Thornthwaile ; 416, Strand, W.C., November 19, 1875. 
Lepidoptera at Newcastle-on-Tyne.—I have few novelties 
in Lepidoptera, the capture of which to report during the 
past season. ‘Those most worthy of note are one Ennomos 
erosaria in Thornley Woods, in September; a fine male, just 
escaped from the pupa. Three Oporabia filigrammaria came 
to light near the town; no heather grows within two or three 
miles of the place of their capture; without doubt the larvee 
feed on willows or sallows. Also one specimen of the pretty 
little Pyralis fimbrialis. Notwithstanding the cold and wet 
summer we experienced in the North, insects were rather 
plentiful, more especially Noctuz; the common species 
appeared in swarms. Also Tortrices seemed more abundant 
than usual; the best of my captures were three or four 
Peronea umbrana. Butterflies were very scarce, with the 
exception of Pieris Brassice ; the second brood being more 
abundant than I have noticed for several years.—W. Maling. 
Sphinx Convolvuli near Newcastle, Staffordshire —A 
very fine Sphinx Convolvuli was brought to me this autumn 
(end of September), which had been knocked down in this 
parish, and captured by a working man. Having fallen into 
inexperienced hands it had unfortunately got a good deal 
rubbed. It was a very large specimen. [ fancy North 
Staffordshire is an unusual locality for this fine moth.— 
[Rev.] Thomas W. Daliry; Madeley Vicarage, Newcastle, 
Staffordshire, November 23, 1875. 
Sphinx Convolvuli and Epunda nigra at Rugby.—l have 
had three specimens of Sphinx Convolvuli brought to me 
this season, taken at rest here; others have been seen, but 
