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to the 10th or 11th segment. The length of the two larvae first 

 found was about 3f in. The third larva was slightly smaller. This 

 description of the larva when compared with the plate in Kirby's 

 ' European Butterflies and Moths ' does not give the impression that 

 his illustration is true to life. It may be that the larva assumes the 

 magnificent appearance as shown in the plate when fully grown, and 

 that the larvae found by me have yet to cast their skins for a final 

 time. It agrees, however, well with the plate in Buckler's ' Larvas,' 

 vol. ii, except that the larvae all showed a marked melanic tendency 

 in harmony with the dark soil of the field where they were found. 

 In years gone by S. convolvuli not infrequently was to be seen hovering 

 over a bed of Nicotiana affinis in my garden, but this year no specimen 

 was seen.— Alan Deuitt; Willow Lodge, Christchurch. 



[Since writing this note two of the larvae have died. The third 

 has been preserved as a cabinet specimen. — A. D.] 



Deiopeia pulchella and Stebeha saceabia at Lulworth. — 

 I wish to record my capture on October 11th of a fine fresh female 

 specimen of D. pulchella and a fine fresh male specimen of 

 S. sacraria on the cliffs near Lulworth. The moths were taken 

 within a few yards of one another. It was a cold day and there was 

 a strong breeze blowing from the sea. On this account I presume 

 that they were likely to be migrants. — E. Scott, M.B. ; Hayesbank, 

 Ashford, Kent. 



Orehodia eeytheocephala, etc., near Eastbouene. — This 

 species turned up again on October 29th on the same sugaring 

 round and within about forty yards of the spot where I took one in 

 November, 1913. It is the glabra form and in very good condition. 

 I have tried twice since but the evenings were unsuitable. Ivy 

 bloom has been the best method of collecting here this autumn. 

 Although insects were not at all numerous the first week in October 

 I took twelve Xyiina semibrunea, two on the 1st, one on the 5th, 

 and on the 4th, 6th and 8th three each evening, all in fine condition. 

 The bloom was nearly oyer when I went with a friend on the 10th, 

 but on the only clump 'we were able to search before a heavy storm 

 drove us home the , insects were far more numerous than on any 

 previous occasion, but I am still waiting for the evening when 

 " every bunch of blossom has three or four occupants."— Edwin P. 

 Shaep ; 1, Bedfordwell Eoad, Eastbourne. 



Orrhodia erytheocephala glabba at Eastbouene. — At the 

 suggestion of Mr. E. P. Sharp I am writing to inform you that I was 

 fortunate enough to capture a specimen of Orrhodia erythrocephala 

 ab. glabra at sugar on November 24th within a short distance of the 

 spot where Mr. Sharp made his capture.— S. A. Chaetres ; 4, King's 

 Drive, Eastbourne, December 14th, 1921. 



Acontia luctuosa at Sugae. — In glancing through my entomo- 

 logical diary for the past season, I am reminded of a somewhat 

 phenomenal occurrence which I thought might be worth recording 

 in the 'Entomologist.' This was the capture of two examples of 

 A. luctuosa from sugar patches quite late in the evening, viz. 10 p.m. 

 The exact date was July 27th, the evening of which was not a 



