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ward, as Coe7iony77ipha typhon was soon seen in some numbers, 

 while Melitcea aurinia, var. prcEclara, was fully out, Psednothrix 

 strigillaria was again in plenty, and odd specimens of 

 Phytometra ceyiea and Cyaniris argiohis were seen. Hapalotis 

 fasciana was in swarms. At dusk four leaden-coloured 

 Eupithecia venosata were taken, and one of what at the time I 

 personally had little doubt was Diajithoecia ccssia. The box 

 in which it was contained was unfortunately " paraffiny," and 

 upon closer inspection identification was impossible. On 24th, 

 at Glen car, Nemeophila russida was out and in splendid con- 

 dition, both sexes being secured. Hydrelia witula was now 

 over, but Ccenojiympha typhon was well out. On 28th a flying 

 visit was made to Killarney. None of the specialties could be 

 turned up in the short time at one's disposal, but at home at 

 Rossbeigh, on the sandhills, insects were now beginning to 

 emerge, and Heliophila littoralis, Barathra albicolon, Agrotis 

 vestigialis, and Xanthorrhoe galiata came to alight provided for 

 their benefit. Spilosoma mejithastri, with buff-coloured fore- 

 wings, was not despised, and very buff specimens of Spilosoma 

 liibricipida helped to swell the feeble total. Nudaria 

 viicndana began to be a pest, and Hepialiis velleda added some 

 excitement by dashing about in front of our lodge. The few 

 remaining insects that were secured were Ttphivsia 

 crepicsc7i/aria (= biicndiilarid) on 14th and 17th. Pclurga 

 comitata^ Spilote iilmata, and Boarmia 7'epandata at Tore, 

 Killarney; on 28th. Macaria 7iotata, Xa7ithorrhoe fltictuata, 

 PhyctcB7iia fziscalis, the last on 8th, while on the last day of the 

 trip Eupithecia pulchellata, E. vulgata, E. castigata, and E. 

 p7wiilata all come to light. The Lepidoptera were evidently 

 beginning to show up just as we were leaving, and doubtless 

 early July had many more insects to show than the month of 

 June, 1902, which will be memorable for its inclemency. 



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