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Rh brooded; and that in the autumn brood (which live through the winter) the border is white, but in the summer brood yellow. The same observer however told me that in Switzerland, where it is very common, he never saw a white-bordered specimen. It is very abundant in Nova Scotia, as I was told by the Rev. H. Spencer Slight; but all the specimens have the wings bordered with yellow. I have been informed that about ten or twelve years ago, a flock was seen in such numbers as to cover a field at Charlton-Kings, near Cheltenham; but the observer, being an unscientific person, captured only a pair from curiosity. A single specimen was seen, but not taken, at Weston-onthe-Green, Oxfordshire, in July of last year.—Frederick Holme; C.C.C, Oxford, March, 17, 1843.

Note on the capture of Moths on the Blossoms of the Ivy. I send you the names of a few moths taken from the blossoms of ivy near this place, in the autumn of 1842. I believe there is nothing very rare in the list, but T send it as a proof of the number of moths that may be captured in this way, and also as affording me an opportunity of offering a tribute of gratitude to e The Entomologist,' to the plans recommended in which work I am indebted for almost all the insects I have taken. I anticipate an equally rich harvest from the blossoms of the sallows, a resort also unknown here before 'The Entomologist' reached us. Some of your readers may perhaps be glad to learn that a little later in the season the Noctuæ also settle on the blossoms of Buddlea globosa; but as this is not a very common plant in gardens, T fear the fact is not likely to be of general use.

List of moths captured on the flowers of ivy in 1842; with the dates of capture.

—Robt. C.R. Jordan; Teignmouth, March, 1843.