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Insects. 



Scopula ferrugalis, Ephestia elutella, Semasia rufillana, Cochylis Francillana. Not 

 uncommon on the coast near Dublin, August. 



Among my captures in Ireland, during June, is a Noctua which does not appear 

 to be referable to any known British species: it belongs to Dianthoscia, or some 

 closely allied genus. Mr. Barrett has also a specimen of the same insect, captured by 

 him in 1861, in the same locality. — Edwin Birchall ; Birkenhead, August 25, 1862. 



Occurrence of Argynnis Lathonia at Swanage. — A lady in this village kindly 

 allowed me to examine a few specimens of British Lepidoptera taken at Swanage, in 

 the summer of 1852, by her nephew, Mr. R. W. Barlow, then a boy twelve years of 

 age. Amongst them I immediately recognized a pair of that rare butterfly Argynnis 

 Lathonia, and of which, in your 'Natural History of British Butterflies,' you only 

 record two captures. That these are genuine British specimens there cannot be the 

 slightest doubt, but unfortunately one has lost a hind wing ; the other is, however, a 

 fair specimen. If you would like to see the perfect specimen, and could suggest a 

 means of sending it safely, I would forward it to you for examination. — Henry Reeks; 

 Thruxton, Andover, August 30, 1862. 



[In answer to my correspondent's kind offer of sending a specimen, I replied that 

 I should like to have an opportunity of examining it : it was therefore most promptly 

 transmitted to me, and is most certainly an example of Argynnis Lathonia. — Edward 

 Newman .] 



Singular Variety of Pamphila Comma. — On Monday last I captured a beautiful 

 variety of Pamphila Comma, an insect which has occurred here more plentifully 

 this year than I ever remember it to have occurred before. My specimen has its fore 

 wings milk-white, while the under wings are of a delicate green colour ; the silver 

 spots shine through on the upper side like gold. I should feel most happy to show 

 this beautiful specimen to any entomologist who takes an interest in varieties. — W.E. 

 Parsons ; New Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, September 6, 1862. 



Occurrence of Deilephila Lineata at Heme Hill. — I met with a very beautiful spe- 

 cimen of this insect on the 29th of April last, in our garden here : it was at rest near 

 the edge of one of the beds, and looked as fresh as though it had just come out. — 

 W. J. Wild; Heme Hill, September 16, 1862. 



Occurrence of Sphinx Convolvuli at Cambridge. — This species has this year again 

 made its appearance at Cambridge. I have heard of several specimens having been 

 seen and one or two captured. An old woman brought me a fine male which she said 

 she caught sitting on the palings of the houses at Park Side, Parker's Piece : when 

 brought to me it was carefully wrapped up in a great piece of paper, so that when ex- 

 posed to view it was in a rather dilapidated condition. At uncertain intervals this 

 locality is rather prolific in this species, generally making its appearance some time 

 in September, and again retiring about October or November. — £. P. Saville ; Dover 

 House, Cambridge, September 15, 1862. 



Occurrence of Sphinx Convolvuli near Bury. — A fine specimen of the above spe- 

 cies was brought me on the 8th inst., having been found by two little boys on the 

 pavement in Peel Street, Bolton Street, Bury, Lancashire. The insect was in excel- 

 lent condition, but has since been spoiled by an unfortunate accident. — T. Pollitt ; 

 Gigg, near Bury, September 24, 1862. 



Occurrence of Chccroeampa Ce/erio at St. Leonard's- on- Sea. — A fine fresh speci- 

 men of the above insect flew into the workshop of a .shoemaker in this town on Friday 

 afternoon, the 12th inst., and was captured by one of the workmen, and brought to me 

 alive and uninjured. — Robert Kent ; St. Leunard's-on-Sca, September 14, 1862. 



