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Gravesend Mr. Heasler, Quedius maurorupus and Orchcsia inicans, both bred from 

 fungus from Bexley. Mr. Burrows, Strangalia rivcstita, taken near Coventry. Mr. 

 Rosevear, specimens of Helix alibcnsis, a snail that is only found at Gibraltar, and 

 which has hitherto been unrepresented in the British Museum. Dr. Buckell 

 remarked that the habit of resting head downwards appeared to be usual iu two 

 species, Nola cristuhilis and N . cuculatella, showing a similarity in habits of two allied 

 species. He also recorded the occurrence of several chalk insects at Southend, 

 Essex, a locality on the London Clay, notably Mclanippe proctllata, M . vivata and 

 Eubulia bipunctaria. Mr. Battley recorded Evcmobia ochvoleuca and Aspilates citraria as 

 further examples of chalk insects from that locality. Mr. Nicholson mentioned tha>t 

 he had seen two flights of Cynthia carditi depositing their eggs on some thistles at 

 Chattenden. Dr. Sequeira remarked that the male glow-worm had the power of 

 emitting a faint light, although it was not as bright as that of the female. Messrs. 

 Tremayne and Smith gave accounts of Entomological work ,Tt Lyndhurst and 

 D. . setshire, the chief feature being the large number of insects attracted to sugar. 

 (No other reports had reached us when ive ivcnt to press). 



General Notes. 



Vanessa cardui. — Is this to be a Cardiii year? Being on the 

 West coast of Lancashire for a few days at the beginning of July, I 

 discovered plenty of larvae of that insect, which appears so uncertain 

 in its appearance. The larvae were feeding on the common thistle, and 

 varied in size from the newly-hatched to almost full-fed. I picked 

 up 30 or 40 and could have got many more. I should like to hear 

 whether other correspondents are finding the larva common in their 

 localities. — J. W. Baldwin, Darwen Road, Dunscar. 



Deilephila galii at Hartlepool. — One of my workmen on the 

 quay found a specimen of Deilephila galii at rest, on the 13th of July. 

 It had been in fine condition but he spoiled it by taking hold of its 

 wings. I kept it a few days in the hope of obtaining a few eggs, but 

 to no purpose. Are we going to have another galii year ? - John 

 Gardner, Hartlepool. 



Vanessa antiopa at Forres. — We have a great number of P. 

 ~amma with us this year, V. carditi and atalanta were also very 

 common. When collecting in the Altyre Wood, near Forres, m June, 

 I saw, and nearly captured a Cambervvell beauty {V. antiopa J, the first 

 I ever saw alive. I blame myself very much for not taking it, but such 

 a fit of excitement came over me that I missed the first stroke, and 

 although 1 chased it for a long distance I never got another chance. — 

 Wm. Reid, Pitcaple. 



AcRONYCTA myrica IN ELGINSHIRE. — While with my friend Mr. 

 Milne, of Aberdeen, at Lhanbryde, we got A. mynca; at sugar. 1 

 believe this species has only been taken once in Elginshire before. — 

 Wm. Reid, Pitcaple. 



Chrysis neglect.a over two years in larva and pupa stage. — 

 In September, 1889, Dr. Chapman very kindly sent me nests of 



