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For all is rocks at random thrown, 



Black waves, bare crags and banks of stone, 



As if were here denied "^' 



The summer sun, the spring's sweet dew, - 



That clothe with many a varied hue 



The bleakest mountain side.'' 



Several Hadena Pisi flew past us as we stood on the cairn. In a 

 shallow pool near the summit Hydroporus halensis and Agabus con- 

 gener were tolerably common. In coming down the hill-side we 

 observed Scopula alpinalis and Eupithecia pumilata. After reaching 

 the base we had a walk of twelve miles, part of which was occasionally 

 enlivened by a pell-mell chase after Bombyx Rubi. 



In the evening we reached Craignure on Mull's "dark Sound," 

 where next forenoon we were received on board the " Clansman " by 

 her hearty and courteous commander, Captain Graham. Otir voyage 

 conducted us to Stornaway in Lewis. The whole of our Highland 

 trip was one of much enjoyment, and everywhere we had to acknow- 

 ledge God's preserving care of us. But our limits compel us to bring 

 these remarks to a close. 



Alexander Somerville. 



328, Eenfrew St., Glasgow. 



Capture of Deilephila lineata at Brighton. — I had the pleasure of setting out this 

 •week a pair of Deilephila lineata, male and female. The first was captured by a boy on 

 Saturday morning last, the 12th inst., not a hundred yards from where I live, and taken 

 to Mr. Swaysland, naturalist. Queen's Road. The second was taken by Mr. Sways- 

 land himself, in his garden just outside the town, on Tuesday morning List, the 15th, 

 inst., who sent ihem to me to set out. Mr. Bond saw the last one alive, and 

 identified the species. I believe there cannot be the slightest doubt of their being truly 

 British specimens. — Thomas Thorncroft ; 87, North Lane, Brighton, May 17, 1860. 



Deilephila lineata. — A fine specimen of this insect has just been brought to me to 

 set out ; it was taken near here, at rest among some grass and weeds in a hedge, and, 

 from its appearance, cannot have left its pupa-case more than a couple of days. — J. 

 Hellins ; Exeter, May 14, 1860. — From the ' Intelligencer! 



Deilephila lineata. — On the evening of the 13lh I succeeded in capturing three 

 specimens of this insect hovering over the flowers of the white Narcissus, their flight 

 being precisely like that of M. stellatarum.— i2. M. Steivart ; 3, Park Place, Torquay, 

 Devon, May 14, I860.— /(/. 



Larva of Tulceporia pseudo-homhycella carnivorous. — On the morning of the 23rd 

 ult,, whilst sorting over the Micro larvae I had collected at West Wickham the previous 

 day, I observed a larva of Talsepovia pseudo-bombycella. Not having brought home 

 any fresh lichen I put the larva into ajar containing four females of Diplodoma mar- 

 ginepunclella. I should here observe that this jar, previous to the introduction of the 



