S4 ENTOMOLOGICAL CAPTURES. 



of chrysalis; Artemis on the wing in profusion; took E. mi, (Shipton.) 



On the 11th. E. glgplica, E. dolobraria, (Scorched Wing;) C. marginaria, 

 Small Emerald;) P. gamma, (Silver Y.) At this time varieties of com- 

 mon flies almost without number appeared on the wing, of which perhaps 

 the most numerous might be G. pusaria, G. biliniata, and M. montanata. 

 On the 21st. A. ulmata, (Scarce Magpie,) and Z. albicillata, (Beautiful 

 Carpet,) very plentiful; also G. Rubricollis, (Red ]S T eck.J 



On the '7th. at Linwood, near Market Rasen, P. iota, (Gold Y;) X. 

 Russula, (Clouded Buff;) common: N. plantaginis, (Wood Tiger;) M.has- 

 tata, (Argent and Sable;) E. undulata, (Shell Moth;) A. luteata, (Yellow 

 Wave;) B. jacobcea, (Cinnabar;) G. mesomella, (Four-spotted Footman;) 

 P.falcula, (Hook Tip;) took also caterpillars of Emperor Moth. In the 

 evening with net, S. ligustri, (Privet Hawk;) G. porcellus, (Small Elephant 

 Hawk;) H. brasAcce, (Cabbage;) and X rurea, (Clouded-bordered Brindle.) 



28th. H. prasinaria, (Silver Lines;) S. fuciformis, (Broad-bordered Bee 

 Hawk;) H. proboscicalis, (Snout Moth.) On the 30th. P. linea, P. sylvanus, 

 (Skippers;) L. comma, (Dark Straw;) and M. dentina. July 2nd. took a 

 pair of D. pudibunda, also A. Jillipendulce, (Six-spot Burnet.) 12th. L. 

 Lithargyria. 16th. T. pronuba, (Orange Underwing;) X. lithoxylea, (Light 

 Arches;) E. lucipara, (Small Angle Shades;) X. polyodon, (Dark Arches.) 



On Thursday the 17th., I, in company with my nephews, went to Lin- 

 wood, near Market Rasen, where we took G. miniata, (Pink Arches;) G. 

 Papilionaria, (Large Green Emerald;) H. cythisaria, (Grass Emerald;) P. 

 bajularia, (Blotched Emerald;) N. russula, (Clouded Buff;) worn out: also 

 worn out M. hastata, (Argent and Sable;) E. undulata, (Shell Moth;) E. 

 fasciaria, (Barred Red;) iV. dictaa, (Swallow Prominent;) P. iota, (Gold 

 Y;) 0. chcerophyllata, (Sweep;) H. prasiana, (Silver-lines;) A. lonicem, 

 (Five-spot Burnet;) S. psi, (Dagger Moth;) A. aglaia, (Dark Green Frit- 

 illary.) In the evening on honeysuckle, S. ligustri, (Privet Hawk,) seven 

 specimens; two of G. porcellus, (Small Elephant Hawk;) G. elpenor, (Large 

 Elephant;) also A. advena, (Pale-shining Brown;) H. brassicce, (Cabbage 

 Moth;) G. nigrum, and about fifty other varieties. 



On the 19th. O.patatoria, (Drinker;) L. quercus, (Large Egger;) and 

 A. rumicis,* (Bramble Moth,) out of chrysalis. I have taken the latter 

 fly early in June. 24th. S. gothica, (Hebrew Character;) M. strigilis, 

 (Marbled Mirror;) P. chrysitis, (Brass-wing;) P. salicis, (Satin Moth;) P. 

 auriflua, (Gold Tail.) 29th. 0. sambucaria, (Swallow-tailed Moth;) G. 

 graminis, (Antler Moth.) 



August 7th. Umbratica; 11th. Nictitans, (the Golden Eye;) 14th. M 

 stellatarum, and S. ravida; 15th. V. polgchloros, (Large Tortoise-shell;) 23rd. 

 T. orbona, (Lesser Yellow Underwing;) 2oth. 0. tragopogonis, (Mouse,) and 

 G. elinguaria, (Angle Dot,) common. 29th. more flics at sugar than usual. 



