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the s 3 naonymy of various Insects of this family. Sphinx convolvuli and S. li- 
gustri they regard as belonging to different genera, and propose to apply to 
the former Boisduval’s name Macrosila. S. ligustri they regard as the highest 
and most typical form of the restricted genus Sphinx, A new arrangement 
of the genera nf Sphingini is proposed hy the authors. Commencing with 
Ceratomia as most nearly allied to the Smerinthini, followed hy Cerat. serpen- 
tinus (Clemens), for which the authors retain Walker’s name DaremmUj 
then follow Syzygia and Diludia (Grote & Boh.), Pseudosphinx (Burm.), Aqh- 
phonyx (Poey), Macrosila (Boisd.), and Sphinx. The generic name Erinnyis 
(Hiihn.) is manifestly identical with Erynnis (Schrank) j and the authors 
propose to adopt Burmeister’s name Dilophonota for the genus, as being em- 
ployed strictly for Hiihner’s group, whereas Anceryx (Boisd.) includes other 
species. A list of 14 species of this genus is given. 
Herrich-S CHAFFER (CoiT.-Blatt zool.-miu. Ver. Begensh. xx. pp. 69-64) 
notices and criticises various recent publications on this family. lie refers 
especially to Grote’s remarks on the Sphingidse of Cuba (see Becord, 1866, 
pp. 437 & 473), but seems to have misunderstood Grote’s remarks upon Enyo 
gorgon (Cram.), which he charges that writer with refening to E. lugubris. 
Erinnyis cinerosa {Qvote)=stheno (Hiibn.). 
Stainton (Brit. Butt. & Moths, pi. 3) figures Smerinthus tilice (fig. 3), 
Macroglossa stellatarum (fig. 4), and Sesia bomhyliformis (fig. 6). 
Eeilephila net'ii (Linn.). Kawall records the occurrence of this species in 
Comland in 1866, and refers to previous indications of its visiting that dis- 
trict. Berl. ent. Zeitschr. 1867, pp. 193, 194. 
Eeilephila lineata and Macroglossa fuciformis are noticed as Algerian 
species by G. Allard. Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 4® s<§r. vii. p. 315. 
Eeilephila livornica. The capture of this species in various parts of Eng- 
land noticed by Barrett, Barlow, and Pole, and in Ireland by Pasley. Ent. 
M. Mag. iv. p. 12. 
Landois (Zeitsch. ftir wiss. Zool. xvii. pp. 159-163) discusses the means 
by which Acherontia atropos produces its characteristic squeaking sound. He 
returns to the opinion of B^aumur, that the sound is caused by the friction of 
the palpi against the sides of the trunk, and states that the basal portion of 
the inner surface of the palpi is naked and covered with exceedingly fine ribs. 
He notices several other species (/S', convolvuli, ligustri, elpenor, pinastri, eu- 
phorbice, and tilicP) as having similar ribs on the inner surface of the palpi j 
but these are weaker than in Acherontia atropos, and the sound produced by 
their friction is either almost or quite imperceptible by the ear. 
Acherontia atropos. Capronnier publishes a note on the sounds produced 
by this insect. He heard the larva emit a slight, sharp sound when the branch 
on which it was seated was touched, and on examination came to the conclu- 
sion that the sound was produced by the mandibles (?). In support of the 
opinion that the squeak of the imago proceeds from organs of the head, he 
mentions that a^ecimen which emerged with the head imperfect and the 
organs of the mouth atrophied emitted no sound. Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg. x. 
Comptes Bendus, pp. xvi, xvii. 
Girard notices* the production of a musky odour by the males of Sphinx 
ligustri and convol^li. Bull. Soc. Ent, Fr. 1867, p. xlvii. 
Acherontia atropos. A specimen with only a single antenna. Westwood, 
Proc. Ent. Soc. 1865, p, 124. 
