I once saw a Spider catch a Sirex gigas by the antenna, and hold it till it succumbed.—Charles B. Horsbrugh (4, Richmond Hill, Bath).
[In the 'Irish Naturalist' for this year (p. 26), Mr. W.F. Johnson writes:—"Sirex gigas has made its appearance in widely separated localities. I received three specimens, all females; the first was captured at Acton House, the next came from Loughgall, and the third from Downpatrick. Evidently this undesirable addition to our insect fauna is making every effort to establish itself in Ireland."—Ed.]
Vanessa atalanta Twenty Miles from Land.—A specimen of this butterfly flew on board the ship when we were some twenty miles from the Irish coast, on Aug. 5th. It was in perfect condition, and very lively. I observed it still about, and still very lively, thirty-six hours later, whilst coming up the English Channel. As we had not been in port for six days, it almost certainly came from the coast. A small moth—some species of Pyralis—came on board at the same time.—K. Hurlstone Jones (H.M.S. 'Repulse,' Channel Squadron).
