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Heese convolvuli and Colias edusa at Brighton. — During the 

 week ending September 11th a dozen H. convolvuli (mostly females) 

 were taken at Brighton. Two were found by lads, two in covered 

 buildings, and eight caught in the net hovering over the flowers of 

 scented Nicotina plant at dusk. A full-fed larva of this insect also 

 was found at Chichester in August, but unfortunately died just before 

 pupation. During August C. edusa appeared in the usual localities 

 here, but only in dozens (including two var. helice) ; probably this 

 was due to the continued rough and wet weather we have experienced 

 ever since the females arrived from France in early June. As to the 

 recent attempt to change the name of this insect, I am content to call 

 it "edusa" as it has been known by that name for the last 150' 

 years. Similarly, it may be, we shall soon be hearing that 

 Wellington's great battle on June 18th, 1815, will in future be called 

 the " Battle of Planchmoit," as it took place one hundred yards 

 nearer to this Belgian village than to Waterloo. — F. G. S. Beamwell ;. 

 1, Dyke Boad Drive, Brighton. 



{No attempt to change the name of C. croceus has been or is being 

 made ; it is merely being sought to depose the usurper edusa in 

 favour of the rightful name croceus. The (wrongful) employment of 

 the name edusa, even for 150 years, cannot surely justify the 

 perpetuation of the error. Besides, what is 150 years after all? Are 

 there not many more such periods to come ? Is it so very difficult 

 to put up with a little inconvenience now if by so doing we may 

 very greatly benefit future generations of entomologists? — N. D. B.] 



Heese convolvuli in Hants and the Scilly Isles. — Three 

 specimens of this Hawk Moth have been brought me within the last 

 six weeks, two being male and the last a female. All were in good 

 condition. The first and third specimens were taken at rest within 

 100 yards of one another. I have just heard from a non-entomo- 

 logical friend that while staying lately in the Scilly Isles no less- 

 than ten specimens flew in, on different nights, to a conservatory. — 

 (Bev.) J. E. Taebat ; Fareham, October 13th, 1922. 



Heese convolvuli at Chichestee. — Several specimens of this 

 moth have occurred here during the last week of August and the 

 first of September. No less than four were caught on successive 

 evenings, and brought indoors by a cat. It is somewhat singular 

 that this moth so often falls a victim to Felis catus (domesticus) ; 

 but the explanation probably is that the moth is mistaken for a 

 bird. The first which I saw was on Augufet 29th. — Joseph Andee- 

 son ; Aire Villa, Chichester, Sussex. 



Heese convolvuli in the Islk of Wight. — On September 8th 

 Mr. George E. Norrish caught a fine male Herse convolvuli resting, 

 on the heading of the side door of his shop in High Street, Ventnor. 

 He has kindly given the moth to me. — H. H. L. Scott ; Woodcliffe, 

 St. Lawrence, Isle of Wight. 



Polygonia c-album, etc., in Bucks. — On September 2nd I saw a 

 specimen of P. c-album at Monks Bisborough, Bucks, and two 

 others have been seen in the district. I am glad to say Agriades 

 cory don w as present in larger numbers this year and fresh specimens 



