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such material. Since presumably every one who breeds Lepidoptera has to 

 reckon with a large percentage of mortality in his breeding-cages, and since 

 it is quite indifferent to me hoiv common the species may be, it seemed that 

 by thus maliing known my wants I might obtain an abundant supply of 

 material for the work in hand. I will only add a request that any larvge or 

 pupae sent may be named as closely as possible: that, e.g., if the species be 

 unknown, the genus may be given ; or, if even the genus be unknown, that 

 the family be stated : but, above all, an incorrect or doubtfully correct 

 naming should emphatically be avoided. — F. H. Perby Coste ; Analytical 

 Laboratory, 7, Fowkes Buildings, Great Tower Street, E.G., Nov. 16, 1891. 



SoPHRONiA EMORTDALis. — I havB the Specimen noted as sold at 

 Stevens's (Entom. xxiii. p. 246). It was in Harper's collection. Locality 

 said to be near Marlow, Bucks. — J. B. Hodgkinson ; Ashton-on-Eibble, 

 October 22, 1891. 



Vanessa aktiopa at Balham. — A friend informs me that on the 10th 

 inst. a specimen of Vanessa antiopa was seen by the Rev. Dr. Edghill at 

 Balham railway station, while he was waiting the arrival of a train. A 

 good view of the insect was obtained as it flew the entire length of the 

 station between the platforms and only a few feet above the rails, and 

 passing close by him. I understand the Doctor is well acquainted with 

 V. antiopa, as he has both seen and taken several on the continent. 

 Curiously enough I saw one within 100 yards of the same spot in August, 

 1887, as recorded at the time. — F. W. Frohawk; September, 1891. 



Note on Acherontia atropos. — On October 22nd I had a fine male 

 specimen of Acherontia atropos brought to me, which had been found in a 

 garden in Hastings Road, Maidstone. I had the pleasure of hearing the 

 peculiar cry emitted by this insect several times. Once while setting it 1 

 heard the sound, but very faintly, when I moved the thorax, but as it was 

 not repeated I could not ascertain from whence it came. — H. Sandlin ; 

 28, Hastings Road, Maidstone, November 3, 1891. 



Sphinx convolvuli in 1891 : — 



Kent. — On Monday, the 7th September, while mothing at a bed of 

 sweet-scented tobacco-plant in my garden at Ramsgate, I captured two 

 specimens of Sphinx convolvuli. I saw a third, but was unable to capture 

 it, as I was engaged in botthng one. The two I caught proved to be a 

 male and a female ; the latter in good condition, but the male rather 

 worn. — T. D. Willson ; 22, Halford Road, Richmond, Surrey, Nov. 1891. 



Lancashire. — On the 22ud of August I saw two Sphinx convolvuli, one 

 of which I caught. It was hovering over the flowers of Nicotiana affinis. 

 My brother has since seen several specimens, but failed to capture any. — 

 G. A. Booth ; Fern Hill, Grange-over-Sands, October 20, 1891. 



Hants. — Sphinx convolvuli has been common here this season. I have 

 taken ten specimens. — J. H. Fowler; Poutner, Ringwood, Nov. 7, 1891. 



Deilephila livornica near Norwich. — A very fine specimen of 

 Deilephila livornica has been brought to me for identification. The insect, 

 which is in very fair condition, was taken by a collector in the early 

 morning at rest near an electric-lamp, at Carrow, adjoining this city, 

 early in September last. The specimen exceeds in expanse by a quarter of 

 an inch that figured in ' Newman's British Moths.' — R. Laddiman ; 

 25, Lower Hellesdon Road, Norwich, November .5, 1891. 



