10 PHENOLOGICAL EECOKDS FOE 1891. 



INSECTS. 



Recorders : Mr. G. C. Griffiths (G.C.G.), Clifton ; Mr. C. Bart- 

 LETT (C.B.), Bedland ; Mr. E. M. Prideaux (E.M.P.), Clifton. 



Abbreviations. — ^p., first appearance ; G.c, getting commcn. 



1. Cicindela campestris (Tiger-beetle). — Ap. April 11th, Leigh, C.B, ; 

 April 17th, Leigh, E.M.P. G.c. April 26th, Gully, C.B. 



2. Melolontha vidgaris (Cockchafer). — Ap. June 2nd, Leigh, G.C.G. ; 

 May 31st, Redland Green, C.B. ; May 29th, Clifton. Abundant at 

 gas-lamps after the 8th of June, E..M.P. 



6. Lampyris noctiluca (Glow-worm). — Aj). June 18th, Leigh Down, 

 C.B. ; July 1st, the Gully, E.M.P. ; common on July 4th, Leigh Down, 

 and two females under stones in same locality, December 28th, C.B. 



10. Timarclia laevigata (Blood-spitter). — Ap. June 14th, Eedland 

 Green, C.B. 



12. Cassida viridis (Helmet- beetle). — On August 22nd, Slapton 

 Lea, eight sfiecimens on Artemesia abs3aithium, C.B. 



13. Coccinella hiyunctata (Lady-bird). — May 11th, G.C.G. ; June 4th. 

 C.B. ; March 29th, E.M.P. 



14. Apis meUifica (Hive Bee). — Ap. April 5th, Sea Mills, E.M.P. 



15. Vespa vtdgaris (Wasp).— ^_2?. a female Vespa (? sp.), April 6th, 

 Clifton, E.M.P. 



16. Bihio Marci (St. Mark's Y\j).—Ap. May 19th. G.c. May 23rd, 

 Leigh Wood ; abundant for a few days, E.M.P. 



17. Pieris rapce. (Small Cabbage Butterfly). — Aj). May 4th, G.C.G. ; 

 April 11th, Hallen, C.B. ; May 6th, Leigh, E.M.P. G.c. from May 

 11th, second brood abundant, G.C.G. and E.M.P. 



18. Pieris napi (Green- veined White Butterfly). — Ap. May 7th, 

 E.M.P. Common, G.C.G. 



19. Pieris brassicce (Large White Butterfly). — Ap. May 14th, 

 Clifton, E.M.P. G.c. May 31st, Leigh Wood, G.C.G., abundant. 



20. Anthocharis cardamines (Orange Tip). — Ap. May 6th, Coombe 

 Dingle, fem., C.B. G.c. June 9th, Dursley ; rare at Leigh, and in 

 the immediate neighbourhood of Clifton, E.M.P. 



21. Epinephilejanira (Meadow-brown). — Ap. June 20th, Portishead, 

 E.M.P. G.c. July 1st, E.M.P. 



23. Ampliidasys 2>fodromaria (Oak-beauty Moth). — Ap. April 6th, 

 Leigh Wood, G.C.G. and E.M.P. Occasionally seen till May 5th, 

 but never abundant here. 



24. Tephrosia crepuscularia (Small Engrailed Moth).— ^jj. April 

 25th, Leigh Wood. G.c. Ma^' 5th till May 19th, several specimens 



