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0. propugnata aud IJnidentaria ; 
common of course. 
Herminia barbalis. Most of these 
appeared rather earlier than usual ; 
and Ccenonpmplia pcmwplvilus was 
fully out the first week in May. 
I shall be happy to send Tanagna 
Chcerophyllata when it appears, 
(which it always does on the rail- 
way banks here in abundance) to 
any one who does not mind the 
trouble of “ relaxing,” on receipt of 
box with stamps for return post- 
age. — W. A. Lewis, Ilarroiv, London, 
N.W., June 15, 1863. 
Captures near Yorlc. — Having to 
spend two or three days at Sutton 
on Derwent, near York, upon busi- 
ness, and having a fine old wood at 
hand, I thought I would try sugar- 
ing. Having had very bad health 
the last few months, I have been 
able to do very little, and it was a 
real pleasure to me on the 1st 
instant to commence my summer 
campaign. My first capture in the 
wood was a fine female Pudibunda ; 
then came Bemutata, Subtristata, 
Montanata, Immanata, (very fine 
varieties) Barbalis, Ministrana, Va- 
riata. Towards dusk I found some 
Silene flower — and finding Becolorata 
flying very freely, I soon had the 
- satisfaction to find most of my 
boxes full. Returning home about 
ten o’clock, 1 took on the road 
'Spinula, and a very fine series of 
Exiguata. 
On the 2nd instant I tried sug:ar, 
but only found one Bumicis, one Bu- 
rea, and Batis ;the latter was very 
common. Becolorata was again abun- 
dant, and on the road back to the 
village, I took more Exiguata, Vul- 
gata, Immanata, and one “ pug ” I am 
uncertain about ; but I think it will 
turn out to be E. Fraxinata Crewe, 
On Wednesday, the 3rd, I came 
home by Langwith, I took at rest 
Punchtlata ; on the wing Corylata, 
Impluviata , JEnea, Immanata , Ato- 
maria, and one specimen of Hexap- 
terata — the latter puzzled me very 
much at first, never having seen the 
insect alive before. It is I believe, 
the first time this species has occured 
here. I also took many larvae. Be- 
foliaria was in great abundance ; 
and I took two larvce at sugar on 
the 2nd, which were new to me. I 
shall not be surprised if they turn 
out to be Connexa. They went down 
as soon as I gave them earth. — W. 
Prest, Castlegate, Yorlc. 
Acherontia atropos. I had the 
pleasure of setting a very fine speci- 
men of Acherontia atropos, which I 
took at rest on some palings on the 
11th instant. It certainly must be 
early for this insect. I cannot believe 
it can be a hybernated specimen as 
it is in such good condition. R. 
Merryweather, Town Wall, Hartle- 
pool, June lWi, 1863. 
Various captures. — During a few 
