THE ENTOMOLOGIST’S WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER. 
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Boarmia Rhomboidarla. This common 
southern species in every suburban garden 
round London does not occur at Edin- 
burgh. In the West of Scotland it has 
occurred at the Cumbraes : is it com- 
mon there? or has it any other Scotch 
habitats ? 
Ennomos Lunaria. — The periods of 
appearance given by M. Guenee for this 
insect are April, May and August; yet 
all my correspondents return it as occur- 
ring in June, only one giving in addition 
“August.” This species has hardly a 
reputation for being double-brooded in 
this country, whatever may be its cha- 
racter on the Continent. Do any of 
my readers deem we have two broods, 
as in Illunaria and Illustraria ? — H. T. 
Stainton ; Jan. 12. 
“NOCTES AMBROSIAN.®.” 
Nox IY.— WINTER. 
Scene. — A garden on the outskirts of London. An old gentleman , who has 
recently inspected the collection of an entomological friend , and is conse- 
quently inspired with entomological ardour , determines to “ sugar,” though 
it is but the end of January. Oiving to the glowing descriptions of his 
friend , he is possessed by the idea that he has only to place sugar on his 
trees, and moths must come in siuarms. He is now seen muffled up in a 
variety of coats and comforters, and much encumbered with a bran-new net, 
a large “ bull’s-eye ” lantern, and an enormous pot of “ sugar’’ which 
diffuses a delicious fragrance on the razo night air. The ground is 
covered with half-lhazved snozv, and consequently the old gentleman’s 
flower-beds — over which he is carefully picking his zvay — are not in the 
cleanest possible condition. He, hozvever, perseveres manfully ; and having 
almost covered every tree-trunk and flower-stick, retires to the house in a 
state of nervous expectation, in order to give the moths time to assemble. 
******** p or S07ne ii m g after his departure, the richly- 
covered trees remain zvithout visitants, the sugar literally “ zvasting its 
sweetness on the desert air." * * * * 
Enter Scopelosoma Satellixia. 
Sax. {in a faint voice ) Surely I smell some sugar — can it be? 
I must be dreaming. No! I see it plainly ; 
The shiny look of that old apple tree 
Is not in nature. I ’ve not come here vainly ! 
[Settles on the tree, and feeds eagerly.'] 
How very rich! It really quite repays 
The journey that I’ve made. t I feel quite strong 
Again already! 
[The old gentleman, no longer able to restrain his impatience, nozo sallies forth, 
and comznences inspecting the trees nearest the house. Saxellixia observes 
the glare of his lazitern.] 
Sax. Ah! I know that blaze! 
When I beheld it last — not very long 
