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I have seen from any other district. Of C. Hyale I got only 
two. Argynnis Paphia was seen in some abundance, though 
I was too late to take many in good condition. A. Adippe 
also occurred, but much worn, Pyrameis Cardui moderately 
plentiful, and in first-rate condition. Lycena Argiolus 
swarmed on one particular ivy-hedge bordering on a wood, 
where I also took one Thecla Quercus. 
I did not go after moths at all, but Macroglossa stellatarum, 
Xanthia silvago, and Ptilodontis palpina, came in my way, 
and were secured. For a fine specimen of Sphinx Convolvuli 
I am indebted to Mr. Brewer, the station master, who brought 
it to me alive in very good condition; [ heard of another 
being taken in the town soon after. Nonagria Typhe pupx 
also occurred freely in reeds on the moors; they were easily 
found by splitting open the thick stems of plants that 
presented a faded appearance. I also took three nearly 
full-grown Chcerocampa Elpenor larve feeding on Fuchsia 
fulgens. Two Sphinx Ligustri larvae were found feeding on 
variegated holly. 
Wasps have long been included in the list of enemies 
which an entomologist has to contend against; but I think 
they have rarely been guilty of so impudent an outrage as 
the following :—I was setting Colias Edusa at a table before 
an open window; a specimen I had just killed was lying 
before me; a wasp flew in, and almost immediately settling 
upon it, bit off the wings with an audible snap of its jaws, and 
then flew away with the body. It may be wondered why I 
allowed the wasp to proceed without molestation ; but it did 
not strike me that it would spoil the insect until I heard it 
bite off the first wing, which rendered the specimen useless. 
So curiosity prevented me from disturbing it. 
If any entomologist contemplates a visit to this neglected 
county next season, I would strongly advise him to arrange 
his expedition to terminate with August, as after that month 
it usually rains frequently.—T7. Hodge; 33, Almorah Road, 
Islington, N., October, 1876. 
Deiopeia pulchella and Argynnis Lathonia at Hastings.— 
Deiopeia pulchella has occurred at Hastings again this year: 
three specimens have been met with (two on October 18th, 
and one about a week before). They were all in excellent 
condition, and were taken at almost the same spot, a 
