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nary tiger' that be was chasing amongst the low bushes and coarse grass and 

 herbage ; I joined in the hunt, got within three feet of the insect, struck at it with my 

 net, but only succeeded in catching a bush, and knocking the insect down into the 

 'rougli :' I searched for it long and eagerly, but did not get it. Of the identity of this 

 insect I had no doubt: I was then, and still am, perfectly convinced that it was nei- 

 ther more nor less than Hera. I was so close to it, and the markings of the insect 

 were so very distinct, that I had no doubt on the subject. As I cannot produce the 

 insect, but can only say that I saw it fly, I am aware this piece of evidence will not 

 go for much with other people. 



" In the autumn of 1852 I was one day passing along near Icklesham, about six 

 miles from Hastings, and the same distance from the sea ; and I found, in a spider's 

 web, the greater portion of the wing of a moth, which, although faded, was clearly of 

 this species. 1 had not convenience for properly preserving it, but placed it in ray 

 cigar-case, and succeeding in destroying it, much to my regret. 



" I made no use of these two latter ])ieces of information, for the simple reason that 

 in the one case I could only say I saw the moth fly, and in the other that I found a 

 portion of a wing, which, for want of proper stowage, was destroyed. This, I know, 

 is very unsatisfactory information to lay before entomologists ; but still, taken in con- 

 nexion with the apparently truthful statement of the Hastings' amateur, these facts 

 have made such an impression on my own mind, that I feel convinced the-species is 

 British. It is, of course, quite impossible that I can convey to other people the same 

 strong impression that has been produced on my own mind by a siring of facts occur- 

 ring under my own observation: it is one thing to feel convinced myself, but it is 

 quite another thing to set about convincing other people. I feel so fully satisfied the 

 species is British, that I heartily welcome the Newhaven specimen, and shall place it 

 in my cabinet. 



" I think this species might reasonably be expected to appear on the South coast; 

 and, if we knew a little more of the habits and food of the larva% perhaps it might be 

 discovered in comparative plenty. 



"That insects do occasionally cross the Channel I fully believe. I have had spe- 

 cimens of Convolvuli brought to me, whilst I was living at Hastings, that were taken 

 twenty-five miles at sea; one being taken out of the water, its struggles on the sur- 

 face having attracted attention ; and two others, at different times, having been seen 

 flying, and watched until they settled on the rigging of boats, and then captured. I 

 also had a specimen of Villica that settled on a boat about fifteen miles at sea ; and 

 1 myself have seen Brassicae and Aj^laia seven or eight miles from land. 



"Whether these circumstances will be sufficient to procure for Hera a position 

 in our British list T know not; but I have fairly staled all I can, both against 

 and in favour of it." 



Mr. Newman communicated the following: — 



Characters of Three Pseudomorphina in the Cabinet of Mr. Waterhouse. 



" Mr. Waterhouse having most obligingly lent me his collection of Pseudomorphina, 

 I have given the specimens a somewhat careful examination, and find three species 

 which I suppose to be undescribed. I take the liberty of offering to the Society brief 

 descriptions of these, and at the same time of soliciting the o])portu;iily of examining 

 other collections of these interesiiu''' insects. 



