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seemed. Pulyoiiiniatiis icartis appeared to be entirely over, only two 

 ragged specimens being observed, but Pararge iiie(/aera was observed 

 in profusion, there being literally dozens of them on the wing, some of 

 them too worn for cabinet purposes, but others in excellent condition. 

 Vaneaaa io did not appear to be very abundant, but Pi/ranteis atalanta 

 was prevalent everywhere. The borders of the oak-woods gave Bithys 

 (jiierrits, and, in the shady lanes, both worn specimens of the second 

 brood oi Para n/e eticria and newly-emerged specimens of a possible third 

 brood of the same were on the wing, the latter being secured in con- 

 siderable numbers by a fellow collector in the week following. Not a 

 single specimen of either I'ljraineis carchii or Colias edusa was 

 observed, although the clover-fields were carefully walked through 

 each day (the latter insect seems to have been very uncommon every- 

 where this year. One specimen of this insect travelled over from the 

 continent this year, to the writer's knowledge, and when last seen was 

 observed feebly flattering on the decks of a cargo boat at London 

 Bridge). A very beautiful specimen of Iliimicia phlaeas was observed, 

 the margins of both fore- and hindwings being outlined with white, 

 but, unfortunately, a net was not at hand, and an attempt at capture 

 with a cap, was a failure. The insect, however, was sufficiently still 

 for some little time, to permit of inspection at a short distance. At 

 sugar in the same district, Ainphipyra pijraniidea occurred in large 

 numbers, both light and dark forms, this insect being also observed at 

 sugar at Chislehurst in the second week in September, in perfect 

 condition, whereas they were going over fast in Devon at the end of 

 August. Pharetra riimicix, Mania luaara, Hydroecia nictitan.s, Noctiia 

 iniibrosa, Scolioptery.c libatria-, I'Idngopliora )iipticidosa, and Aiiiphipyra 

 tragopoyonia, also visited the sugar-patch. Ejdnne apiciaria and 

 LithoHla lurideola came to light, while Abra.ras giossidariata, Mesuleiica 

 ocdlata, XanthorJuH' sociata, Coreniia ferriiyata, and (,'. mioiitata were 

 taken on the wing at dusk. Beating for larv:^ in the same district, 

 proved quite a failure, only JJasychira jnidihnnda and Ainphidasys 

 bettdaria being secured. 



Field-work near London was resumed immediately (September). 

 As usual, the males of Notolophiis {Orgyia) antiqua were common, and 

 specimens of the second- brood of Celastriiia aryiola>< were frequently 

 observed (Bu^chwood and Shoreham, Kent); also a worn specimen of 

 Aryynnis aylaia (Shoreham, Kent), and Agrotis agathina at light 

 (Chislehurst). Larva-beating at Birchwood, on the banks of the railway, 

 gave Amorpha popiili (aspen), and Lophopterya; canielina, Drepana 

 lacertinaria, and Dasychira padibunda from birch. Examples of the 

 second-brood of Anaitis plagiata were taken on the wing both at Eltbam 

 and Westerham (Kent), and BryophHa peiia on the lichen-covered, 

 walls at the last locality, likewise Thera finnata (on pine), and Corenna 

 propugnata at rest on an oak-tree trunk. Larvte of Triaena psi were 

 common towards end of September (Eltham and Blackheath), 

 Hylophila pram' nana (Chislehurst), and several of SmerintJius oceUatUy 

 were picked up, evidently wandering about looking for a suitable spot 

 for pupation ; also one Maniestra pisi at the former locality. Sugar, at 

 Chislehurst in September, resulted, as usual, in the attraction of 

 considerable numbers of Ortho&ia macilenta, also Anchocelis {CJmpha- 

 loscelis) limosa, Mellinia circellaris, Phlogophora meticidosa, Peridrorna 

 {Agrotis) saucia, Asphalia dilitta. 



