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1220 Gordius aquaticus, supposed to fall from the atmosphere with rain. — The appearance of the Gordius aquaticus, or hair-worm immediately after showers, has frequently fallen under my notice, and has, in common with the views of some other persons, produced in my mind the opinion, that they fall from the atmosphere in conjunction with rain. This opinion is confirmed almost to demonstration by the fact, that within the last few months, three individuals of this species have been taken from situations considerably above the surface of the ground and immediately after the fall of rain. Two were found in a holly-bush, and one oddly enough had caught upon a piece of stick that was suspended horizontally in a friend's garden. A similar case is on record in the 'Magazine of Natural History', but only on newspaper authority. For the truth of the above facts I will vouch. — Edwin Brown; Burton-on-Trent.

Capture of Lepidopterous Insects near Manchester. — Since my communication to 'The Zoologist' (Zool. 1007), I have captured the following species in this district: the rough weather during the latter part of the season, was very unfavourable for col- lecting, especially on the moors, where, unless it is fine, insects are difficult to find, and generally shattered specimens: —

Anacampsis tricolorella, April, Dunham Park, oaks, rare

Glæa rubricosa, April, Prestwich woods, sallows, abundant

Lampropteryx badiata, April, Prestwich Woods, sallows, scarce

Anacampsis longicornis. May, Chat Moss, heath, abundant

betulea, May, Chat Moss, heath, abundant

Heribeia Havvorthella, May, White Moss, heath, scarce

Amaurosetia cerusella. May, White Moss, heath, scarce

Phycita fusca, May, White Moss, heath, abundant

Macrochila bicostella, June, White Moss, heath, abundant

Dasycera sulphurella, June, Cheetham Hill, decayed oaks, abundant

Argyromyges mespilella, June, Cheetham Hill, oaks, scarce

tristrigella, June, Cheetham Hill, oaks, scarce

Pseudotomia atromargana June, Cheetham Hill, oaks, abundant

Anacampsis rhombella, June, Cheetham Hill, oaks, abundant

Hadena adusta, June, Cheetham Hill, palings, &c., scarce

Anchylopera derasana, June, Saddleworth Moors, heath, scarce

Acronycta Menyanthedis, June, Saddleworth Moors, heath, scarce

Hadena glauca, June, Saddleworth Moors, heath, sbarce

Eupithecia angustata, June, Saddleworth Moors, heath, abundant

Melitæa Artemis, June, Stockport, pasture-fields, abundant

Argyrolepia Baumanniana, June, Stockport, pasture-fields, abundant

Ederesa mendicella, June, Chat Moss, heath, rare

Aphelosetia cygnipennella, June, Stockport, pastures, scarce

Lozopera straminea, June, Stockport, pastures, scarce

Anacampsis diffinis, June, Stockport, pastures, abundant

Spilonota strœmiana, June, Stockport, pastures, scarce

Scopula pulveralis, June, Stockport, pastures, scarce

Tortrix Viburnana, June, Stockport, pastures, scarce

Hadena dentina, June, Saddleworth Moors, stone-walls, scarce