THE NATURALISTS’ JOURNAL. 
7 2 
SIMYRA YENOSA 
I have lately made two expeditions to Wicken Fen, and have 
there had the pleasure of meeting with the larvae of this moth in 
great abundance. It feeds by day on reeds and is very easy to 
find. A labourer in the neighbourhood informed one of our party 
that he obtained a boxful of Machaon larvae a few days previously ; 
I obtained two from him. The larva of Rubi is common there, 
as also are Neustria and Potatoria, which latter I have not found 
before in October.—E. Porter. October nth. 1893. 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
We Trust that the “ Hints for the month” introduced in this 
issue will satisfy our readers that we do not intend to stay our hand 
just yet. We intend shortly to add “ hints ” for Coleopterists, 
Botanists, and Oologists. 
Will Those who do not see their contributions in this No. 
please understand that they are held over through lack of space. 
W. K., Gt. Yarmouth. —You can obtain the N. J. through 
Mr. S. C. Blake, 20 Market Place, Gt. Yarmouth. 
W. B., St. Andrew’s. —Shall be inserted. 
W. W. E., St, Leonard’s, and others. —You will find some 
particulars re P. N. S. in this issue ; if you desire further infor¬ 
mation write to the Secretary, A. H. Waters, b.a., etc, Cambridge. 
We have no official connection with the P. N. S. please refer to 
page vi of advertisement sheet. 
A Large eagle, with dark plumage, measuring eight feet across 
the wings, was shot at Westwell, Kent, this morning. The bird 
has been flying about the neighbourhood several days.— Echo. 
Sept. list. 
BOOK NOTES. 
Those who are familiar with Mr. Phil Robinson’s published 
works will welcome e th e new volume of essays he has just pro¬ 
duced under the title of Some Country Sights and Sounds.* 
They constitute a miscellaneous collection, dealing with a variety 
of subjects, but to our mind quite the best of them is that enti¬ 
tled, “ My Kentish Heath.” 
* London : T. Fisher Unwin, 6/-. 
