84 MOTH HUNTING. 



From Pont Gyfjng we had a beautiful view of the Lugwy, which was 

 tumbling in cascade-like descents over the miniature crags that embarrassed 

 its progress, and noticed Encalypta streptocarpa in a dry and parched con- 

 dition on the walls. 



"And now the orb of day had reached 

 Its maximum on high," 



shining with tropical fervour, and save a group of massive cumuli gently 

 floating on in the distance, the sky was devoid of clouds, so that we were 

 glad to take possession of a car which was passing. We stayed to see 

 the Rhayadr y VVennol, (Swallow Waterfall,) which had a fine and imposing 

 appearance, enhanced by the delightful scenery with which it was surrounded, 

 and brought away some specimens of Hypnum flagellure as a souvenir. As 

 the car was bound for Llanrwst, we determined to make the most of the 

 opportunity of getting forward, and arrived at our destination at six o'clock. 

 On the Denbighshire bank of the Conway we gathered Cindidotus fon- 

 tinaloides, but the specimens were not suitable for examination. We visited 

 the antiquated church, and viewed the curiosities contained therein. We 

 breakfasted at four the following morning, and started in right good earnest 

 for Conway. Bartramia fantana was found in good fruit, but we noticed 

 no species which have not before been mentioned. By nine o'clock we 

 reached Conway, and spent a short time in observing the different objects 

 of interest which it presents. The Castle and Suspension Bridge were lost 

 to view as we turned an angle of the road on our way to Llandudno, 

 which we reached in time to jump on board the steamer which passes there 

 about eleven o'clock, and arrived in Liverpool again at three. 



Thirsk, November^ 185o. 



MOTH HUNTING; OR AN EVENING IN A WOOD: 

 BEING TWO LEAVES FROM THE LIFE OP A NATURALIST. 



BY MR. THOMAS KDWARD. 

 LEAF I, 



Now you must know that, although neither an ant-eater, a bat, a 

 chameleon, a swallow, a bee-hawk, nor yet belonging to the genus Mus- 

 cicapidcr., still I am somehow or other remarkably fond of insects of every 

 description, and have always been so; except, it may be, for three or four 

 different kinds, which I really must say I do not care much about; and 

 in fact never did, since first I had the least idea of them. You must 

 also understand, that is, if you do not already know, that some of these 



