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Sphinx convolvuli, L. — Also an occasional immigrant, and 

 increasingly so of late years ; so much so that it appears 

 probable that it breeds in Ireland in fine seasons, and is a 

 commoner species than A. atropos. " In 1859, very common in 

 Dublin and adjoining counties" (B.). In 1882 it occurred in 

 various places ; and in 1887 was very numerous all over Ireland. 

 In 1891 and 1892 it also occurred in widely distant localities. 

 The following are places in which it has been taken more or less 

 freely from time to time : — Belfast, Glenarm, Armagh {J.) ; 

 Caledon, Tyrone ; Kingstown, Dublin, Howth, Wicklow (Biv.) ; 

 Glandore, Co. Cork (D.) ; Enniscoe, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo ; 

 Co. Sligo, Knocknarea (Buss), Lissadell (Miss G.-B.). 



[Sphinx ligustri, L. — I have no certain record of the occur- 

 rence of this species. Mr. Birchall remarks : — " Mr. Haliday 

 has found the same, but I am unable to say where." I have 

 been unable to verify this record from Haliday's diary or MSS., 

 except from second-hand information. Mr. Bristow has a speci- 

 men, sent him in 1862 or 1863 from Ballymena by an acquaintance, 

 but is unable to verify the capture. Also one from Limerick, of 

 which nothing certain is known. Mr. Brakey once had a number 

 of pupae of this moth from England, and set free twenty imagines 

 as they emerged, at Trillick, Co. Tyrone, in 1872. The food-plant 

 is common enough in Ireland ; and although this fine insect is 

 rather a southern species, being rare in Yorkshire and the north, 

 yet one would imagine that the climate of Southern Ireland 

 would be sufficiently congenial. Even if not originally indi- 

 genous, and although not such a migrant as S, convolvuli, one 

 would expect that it must occasionally reach the Irish shores, 

 and establish itself. Nor is it an insect likely to escape notice. 

 It is, therefore, probable that, with the increase of observers, 

 S. ligustri may be added to our list from southern counties.] 



Deilephila. galii, Scliiff. — " Two specimens are said to have 

 been taken on the coast " {Greene). These were captured by Mr. 

 Coulter, of Dublin ; and I have no reason to doubt the record. 

 One at Howth, in 1888, by G. V. Hart, Esq., LL.D. 



Deilephila livoenica, Esp. — " Two specimens are in the 

 collection of Trinity College, Dublin, captured near Youghal by 

 the late Dr. Ball; and I possess a pair (out of four) {W.K.), 

 taken near Killarney, in 1864, hovering over a bed of petunias " 

 {B.). I have one, taken at Kingstown in 1888, apparently just 

 emerged. The Eev. S. L. Brakey took two at Ennis, Co. Clare, 

 many years ago, at a bed of lilies of the valley. One was also 

 taken at Kilkenny, by the Eev. James Bristow. Two at Ormeau 

 Park, Belfast, on 7th and 11th June, 1888, by Mr. Chas. Watts. 



Chcerocampa celbkio, L. — The Eev. Joseph Greene records 

 the only capture of this rare species, September 17th, 1881, at 

 Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo, at light. 



