154 FOWLER: ADDRESS TO LINCOLNSHIRE NATURALISTS. 
Hawk Moths (Macroglossa fucifermis and M. bombyliformis) have been 
taken at Panton, and Newbal ue Woods; and among 
other things may be mentioned the Alder Moth (Acronyeta alnt 
which used to be one of the rarest British moths, but is appal 
around Lincoln, and the Swallow Prominents 
(Ptiledonta dictea and P. dicteoides), which have been found 
the Lincoln and Market Rasen districts. 
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has spa’ 
farmers, and I feel sure that all persons interested in her wor 
ne. Lincolnshire, ™! | 
the consideration of the best way to deal with insect pests (especially 
those that attack cereals) ought to be of paramount importane%"— 
y been taken up by anyone except Mr. Ralph © 
interest. We are far behind the people of the United << ie 
matter. There a State E 
reports, in their style, fulness and excellent illustrations are issues 
of what such reports should be. It is true that Miss Ormerod *" 
excellent yearly reports in her private capacity; but our 
reports are, as rules meagre in the extreme, and ‘< much 
entomologists have little or nothing to do with them. T his is ™ : 
to be de lored, for insect attack, more or less serious, 
< We can 
care. 
the excitement caused by what people thought ¢ 
: vasion of the Colorado Potato Beetle. Its imp? 
€ notes of various species. The inary 
town seriously sent up to London an orelt™ 
ling confident that at last the dreaded pitt 
