304 CATALOGUE OF MOTHS. 



Cumberland specimen was taken by Mr. G B. E-outledge, of 

 Carlisle, and I understand only one was taken. It is certain 

 therefore that this occurrence of Puta is but of a stray specimen. 

 Records of such occurrences are, however, of great interest, as 

 it is from such, when a suitable locality is found, that the fauna 

 of a district may be increased. 



Sphinx convolvuli, page 39. 



This insect has very rarely been met with in the larva state 

 in this country, and never, so far as I know in these counties, 

 but this year (1901) Mr. Proudlock was fortunate to find some 

 fifty larvae on a hedge overgrown with Convolvulus septum near 

 Seaton Sluice. This is an absolutely unprecedented occurrence, 

 and not very easy to explain, as it is the general habit of all 

 the larger hawks to deposit their eggs singly. There is, how- 

 ever, no possible error, for a larva and a spray of the food plant 

 were sent to me for identification, and later two pupae concern- 

 ing which there can be no error. With one exception, a small 

 larva which did not feed up, all went to earth, and it is to be 

 hoped will emerge in due time. 



Gastropacha illcifolia, page 82. 



The doubt I expressed as to the supposed occurrence of this 

 insect at Castle Eden Dene attracted the attention of Mr. E. R. 

 Bankes, who purchased the specimen in question at the sale of 

 Dr. Wheeler's collection. Mr. Bankes informs me that the 

 specimen is undoubtedly Britisli, and bears on the pin a label 

 in Dr. "Wheeler's writing, "Castle Eden Dene, J". Sang." Mr. 

 Bankes has most kindly communicated on the subject with 

 Dr. Wheeler, who, while he feels sure the insect came from 

 Sang, does not recollect anything about it, and can find no note 

 referring thereto, but suggests that he may have " accidentally 

 made some mistake in interpreting Sang's data, or in writing 

 the label." Mr. Bankes is of opinion that had Sang taken or 

 bred this insect in sufficient numbers to have it for exchange 

 the fact would have been known in entomological circles. It 



