422 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



I once saw a Spider catch a Sirex gigas by the antenna, and hold it till it 

 succumbed. — Charles B. Horsbrugh (4, Richmond Hill, Bath). 



[In the 'Irish Naturalist' for this year (p. 26), Mr. W. F. Johnson 

 writes : — " Sirex gigas has made its appearance in widely separated 

 localities. I received three specimens, all females ; the first was captured 

 at Acton House, the next came from Loughgall, and the third from Down- 

 patrick. Evidently this undesirable addition to our insect fauna is making 

 every effort to establish itself in Ireland." — Ed.] 



Vanessa atalanta Twenty Miles from Land. — A specimen of this 

 butterfly flew on board the ship when we were some twenty miles from the 

 Irish coast, on Aug. 5th. It was in perfect condition, and very lively. I 

 observed it still about, and still very lively, thirty-six hours later, whilst 

 coming up the English Channel. As we had not been in port for six days, 

 it almost certainly came from the coast. A small moth — some species of 

 Pyralis— came on board at the same time. — K. Hurlstone Jones (H. M.S. 

 1 Repulse,' Channel Squadron). 



