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nature of the ground, I was only able to secure twelve 'specimens, — six 

 males and six females, including one example of var. helice and one inter- 

 mediate form. I considered the specimens taken small, and on comparison 

 I find that they are undersized. C. edusa has not been uncommon in the 

 neighbourhood of Willesdeu and Ealing ; I know of over twenty captures 

 (all males). At Chiswick three specimens were observed. Whilst staying 

 a few days at Evenlode (Worcester) two males were seen, and one captured, 

 in a locality where they swarmed in 1877. When beating near Esher, I 

 noted a very good male as late as Sept. 28th. This species appears to 

 have occurred very commonly on the S.E. and S. coasts, but does not 

 seera to have been nearly so common in inland localities as in 1877. — 

 Alfred T. Mitchell ; 5, Clayton Terrace, Gunnersbury, W., Nov. 5, 1892. 



CAPTUEES AND FIELD EEPOETS. 



Sphinx convolvuli in Hants. — I captured six specimens of this 

 beautiful moth in my garden, hovering over the blossoms of Nicotiana 

 affinis, from Sept 17th to 24th. I fear it was getting over before I observed 

 it. — E. G. Meek; Fairmead, Brockeuhurst, Hants. 



Captures at Ivy Blossom. — During the early part of October insects 

 were fairly plentiful at ivy in this neighbourhood. In company with a 

 friend, I was only able to give three nights to it; but we took several 

 species, mostly in very good condition. Orthosia macilenta and Xanthia 

 circellaris were very abundant. Orthosia lota, Anchocelis pistacina 

 'including some very variable forms), and A. litiira, also turned up in fair 

 numbers, together with Cerastis vaccinii, Scopelosoma satellltia, Agrotis 

 segettim, and Phlogophora, meticulosa. We took single specimens of iJarfe?ja 

 protea, Xanthia fulvago (cerago), and Plusia gamma. The only species 

 out of the common run which we met with was Xanthia aurago, of which 

 we took three on the first night ; we were evidently rather late for it, as 

 those we took were slightly worn. — Philip W. Eidley ; 2, Camden 

 Terrace, Bath, Nov. 21, 1892. 



Sugar in November. — The evenings of the 3rd and 5th of November 

 last being very mild, I tried sugar, more as an experiment than with any 

 hope of success. I was much surprised at the result. On the evening of 

 the 3rd numbers came to sugar ; but on the 5th, although raining hard, the 

 insects simply swarmed. I counted over sixty on one patch of sugar. 

 The insects I saw were Cerastis vaccinii, C. spadicea, Agrotis suffusa (worn), 

 Cidocampa exoleta, and Oporabia dilutata. — E. A. Dallas Beeching ; 

 Tuii bridge Wells. 



Ennomos autumnaria at Eamsgate. — A female example of this 

 species was taken in September, and a considerable number of apparently 

 fertile ova have been obtained. — A. T. Mitchell; 5, Clayton Terrace, 

 Gunnersbury, Nov. 5, 1892. 



Apamea ophiogramma at Heading. — I have the pleasure to record 

 the capture here, this season, of A. ophiogramma. It is, I believe, the 

 first time it has been taken in this district. — W. E. Butler; Hayling 

 House, Oxford Road, Reading. 



