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silken cocoon in moss. I have now seen 
in all about fifteen specimens of Fluviata 
and six of Gemmaria , and find that the 
absence in each of what were considered 
the distinctive markings of the other is 
not constant : the subapieal blotch of 
Fluviata may be traced more or less dis- 
tinctly (sometimes quite distinctly) in 
Gemmaria; while some specimens of 
Fluviata have the c. s. placed in the light 
ring , only the dark ground of Gemmaria 
makes this ling shine forth much more 
brightly, just as a nigger’s sable skin en- 
hances the whiteness of his eyes. One of 
my bred specimens, having given me the 
slip over the edge of the table, was de- 
tected in a dark corner of the room by 
the white spots on the fore wings, after 
I had in vain tried to make it rise by 
beating with my handkerchief: this fact 
should be remembered by those who fol- 
low Mr. Gregson into Dismal Swamps in 
pursuit of these natives. As to the other 
markings, they are, line for line, precisely 
similar ; so that the ground-colour alone 
remains to make the sexes look unlike, 
and perhaps further breeding may some- 
times upset this. — Talpa. 
Entomological Notes from Deal. — Five 
larvae of Papilio Machaon have been 
taken, feeding on fennel. I captured a 
fine Sphinx Convolvuli on a post at 
Walmer ; another one was brought into 
the “ Ark,” taken in a boat, but was most 
sadly used, — it would have passed for 
a new species with transparent wings. 
Some few A. Adippe have been taken 
under the cliffs. Adonis is now out. 
Correspondents are very silent about 
their operations with sugar ; from this I 
conclude there is not much to be got: 
it has been otherwise with me, as 1 have 
taken the following insects during the 
last fourteen nights 
Apamea Nictitans (plentiful), 
Gortyna Micacea (rare), 
Agrotis Valligera (common), 
„ Saucia (rare), 
„ Puta (not common), 
Mamestra Oleracea (rave), 
Caradrina Exigua (rare), 
Lytsea Umbrosa (rare), 
Calocampa Exoleta (rare), 
Cerigo Cytherea (common), 
with lots of commoner species. — H. J. 
Harding, “ Noah's Ark," Peter Street, 
Deal, Kent; Sept. 4. 
Insects in the Neiv Forest. — About a 
fortnight ago I had brought in, from 
potato fields, two fine caterpillars of 
A. Alropos, and I know of more than 
twelve persons who have had them this 
year, so it appears to have “ turned up” 
more than usual. Collectors seem to 
agree, as far as I can ascertain, that this 
has been an universally dull season in 
the New Forest : Subset/ ua , Viduaria and 
Iris have not been seen, as far as I know, 
and I am certain Alni has not. — A. C. 
Oakley, jun., Hope Villa, Southampton ; 
Sept. 1. 
Captures at Newnham. — I have during 
the past week bred E. Fuscantaria from 
the egg, and have taken at light E. Tili- 
aria , C. Xerampelina (4) and T. Cratcegi ; 
the three last were new to my local list. 
The ivy is coming on very fast: I tried 
a small patch of blossom last night, but 
only took five larva: of P. Argiolus and 
lots of wasps ; no imagos of Lepidoptera 
were visible. — S. Bingham, Netvnham ; 
Sept. 10. 
Grapta C-album and Charocampa El- 
penor. — I have received many applica- 
tions for G. C-album and larvae of 
C. Elpenor. In my announcement of 
having captured these insects I did not 
intend to offer G. C-album for exchauge, 
as I had taken only sufficient for distri- 
bution among private friends. I shall 
be very happy to send pupae of C. Elpenor 
to those who have applied for them, but 
shall not now be able to do so before the 
winter. I can always capture G. C-album, 
and will make a note of applications 
received. — H. Arkwright, The Hut 
Barracks, Chatham ; Sept. 13. 
Pupa-digging already. — Whilst out 
