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larva (since dead) of this species out of juniper, on the Pentland Hills. This is the 

 first time juniperata has been met with in this district. — A. Wilson, Edinburgh, 

 November, 1869. 



Note on Eupithecia helveticata. — On the same day, 14 full-grown larvae of this 

 ' ^ecies were beaten out. From the same localities I had larvaa in some number 

 about the end of August, and many were then full-grown. 



I forwarded a few larvae to Professor Zeller, about the middle of September 

 (by which date most of those taken were in pupae or spun up), but have not as 

 yet learned whether these have confirmed or modified his belief that helveticata 

 and arceuthata are one species. 



Although I have examined large numbers of the larvae, I have as yet failed to 

 see the points relied on by the Rev. Mr. Crewe, as separating it from arceuthata. 

 As regards the imago, I find, in this district, that the large pale var. is scarce, 

 almost black varieties more common, and medium shades by far the most common. 

 —Id. 



Additional note (and corrections) respecting the sexes of Papilio Merope. — In 

 my note on p. 148 of the last number of the Magazine, for H. T. Usher, Esq., read 

 H. T. Ussher ; also at line 5 from bottom of page, for Danais Nicarius read Danais 

 Niavius. 



Since writing the above note, I have noticed a peculiarity in the outline of the 

 wings of the sexes of P. Merope which I think worth mentioning. In the southern 

 form the outer margin of the anterior wings is strongly undulated in both sexes ; 

 whereas in the western form (P. Brutus) the margin is nearly entire.— A. G. Butler, 

 British Museum, October 10th, 1869. 



Great abundance of Pieris rapm. — On the 24th of August, immense numbers 

 of Pieris rapm suddenly appeared here, filling every garden with their swarms. 

 On the 25th, they were still more numerous, and continued so until the 28th, 

 when we had a storm of wind and rain, with a great fall of temperature, since 

 which they have been much less abundant. Thousands were slain by the gardeners, 

 some of whom were heard to say that for the first time in their lives they had 

 done a day's work in entomology. I examined some scores of the killed, and all 

 were, without exception, the small white, Pieris rapce. — T. J. Bold, Long Benton, 

 September, 1869. 



Great abundance of Thrips. — During the hot calm weather in August, immense 

 numbers of a small black Thrips were on the wing in our neighbourhood, and were a 

 great annoyance both to children and adults, by crawling upon their hands and 

 faces, and sheltering amongst their hair. Many people declare that they were 

 bitten by them. All flowers were much infested, and immense swarms came from 

 the wheat fields, then in the process of reaping. These swarms entering by open 

 doors and windows, were, in many cases, swept from the walls and floors like dust, 

 whilst quiet corners, door-steps, and the like, were black with congregated thou- 

 sands, much like what they were with Aphides in the cholera year. — Id. 



Entomological Society of London, 1st November, 1869. — H. W. Bates, 

 Esq., P.Z.S., President, in the Chair. 



