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Eupcecilia Manniana in the Isle of Ptirheck. — On the evening of June 24th, 

 1S89, I was fortunate enough to net a fine specimen of the above rarity as it was 

 fljing over one of the numerous bogs on our extensive tract of heath. — Eustace 

 R. Bankes, Tlie Rectory, Corfe Castle, Dorset : June 10th, 1890. 



Eupaecilia Geyeriana in the Isle of Purbeck. — Two specimens of tlie very local 

 E. Geyeriana also fell to my net last season whilst I was working some of our heath 

 bogs — one of the first brood on May 31st, and a grand example of the second brood 

 on August 19th. For the identification of these, and the E. Manniana, I am in- 

 debted to the unfailing kindness of Mr. C. G-. Barrett. — Id. 



Etipithecia extensaria. — I am glad to be able to report that I have reared a 

 very nice lot of Etipithecia extensaria this spring, partly from eggs deposited last 

 year in captivity, and partly from larva collected in the autumn. If any friend to 

 whom I have promised the insect will communicate with nie, I think I can furnish 

 him with at least a type. Having removed from Norfolk I may not meet with the 

 species again. — Chas. G. Bareett,39, Linden Grove, Nunhead, S.E. : June, 1890. 



Eupithecia consignata in Norfolk. — I took a specimen of Eupithecia consignata 

 on an oak trunk in this place on May 12th. This is the first time that this local 

 species has been noticed in the neighbourhood. — C. T. Ceuttwell, Denton Rectory, 

 Harleston, Norfolk : June 1th, 1890. 



Habits of Biston hirtaria.- — My experience entirely coincides with that of Mr. 

 Barrett with regard to the habits of Biston hirtaria (ante p. 157). I have on several 

 occasions during the spring, noticed on various trees in this neighbourhood which I 

 pass daily on my way to the City, females of this species which have remained in 

 the same position for a considerable period. I have also noticed a larger number of 

 this species than usual this year. — Henry A. Hill, 132, Haverstock Hill, N.W. : 

 June nth, 1890. 



Mecyna in New Zealand. — The thanks of New Zealand Entomologists are due 

 to Mr. E. Meyrick for so kindly informing them that they have hitherto confounded 

 their species of Mecyna under the wrong name, calling the insect M. polygonalis in 

 place of M. deprivalis. It should, however, be remarked that that gentleman has 

 not at present enlightened them through the " Transactions of the New Zealand 

 Institute " (the only generally accessible scientific periodical in New Zealand), as to 

 the correct nomenclature, &c., of any of the family BotydcB. As to the assertion 

 that Mr. W. W. Smith has confounded the Pyrale M. deprivalis with the Noctuid 

 Heliothis armigera, it is almost needless to say to any one who knows Mr. Smith, 

 that such a supposition is quite out of the question. — G. Y. Hudson, Wellington, 

 New Zealand : April 30th, 1890. 



The late Dr. Signorefs Collection. — In the 4tre trimestre of the " Annales de 

 la Societe Entomologique de France," 1889 (May, 1890) is a brief, but very in- 

 teresting, obituary notice of this distinguished entomologist from the pen of his 

 friend Leon Fairmaire. A foot-note announces that his collection is now in the 

 possession of the Imperial Museum of Vienna. It is in good quarters ; but it is to 

 be regretted that such an important typical collection was not retained for France. 

 — Edb. 



