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condition. One example of IhenthiN sdene was also taken. From a 

 bole a <y example of Hoannia comortaria was fanned, and Veniiia 

 niacidata, in rather faded condition, was not uncommon, starting from 

 the bushes as one passed by. I'echipor/on barbalu flew sparingly during 

 the late afternoon amongst the birch and firs, and Eiih/pe hastata was 

 netted flying in the sunshine. An example of Perinephila lancealin rose 

 from the long grass of the coverts to the left of the path through the 

 wood, and several Asthena liiteata were disturbed from a maple bush in 

 a narrow lane. Boti/s fnscalis was turned out rather frequently during 

 the day, whilst Bactva lanci'olana occurred in every rushy spot. 



Sunshine becoming intermittent, attention was turned to the trees 

 and bushes fringing the pathway through the wood, and a succession of 

 Geometers and Micros resulted until I gave over after sundown. At 

 every shake Adela dcijeerdla, in excellent condition, flew out, frequently 

 accompanied by (Ecopltora panzerdla. The following were also met 

 with — Taleporia tiihiilosa, IncKvcaria ochhnanniella, Lamfivonia luzella, 

 Harpella f/eoff'rella, commonly, Xemophora metaxella (one), (Ecophora 

 tripuncta (one), Scapula olivaUs (one), lodis lactearia, occasionally, 

 Acidalia siibsericeata (one), Xanthorho'e montanata , commonly. A', sociata, 

 commonly, Amocbe viridaria, in good condition but scarce, Cidaria 

 corylata, commonly and in fair condition, Cabera pusaria, a few, Bapta 

 te)iierata, in splendid plumage occasionally, Capua favillaceana (two), and 

 several Pardia tripunctana. About 4 p.m. Roxana arcuana was flying 

 abundantly about those bushes that caught the slanting rays of 

 sunshine through the foliage. 



The thick clumps of sloe at the other side of the wood produced 

 Penthiua pniniana, and P. ra/vVva^rtin great abundance; whilst tapping 

 the privet bloom in the hedges on the road to Wilmington dislodged 

 an example of Adela croesella, in splendid condition. 



The tedious return walk to Polegate via Wilmington was not 

 entomologically profitable. Of the Crambids, C. hortnellus was noticed, 

 and Lemania iinpura alone of the Noctuids was observed, the latter 

 being not infrequently netted in the dusk, flying by the roadside above 

 the grass growing at the base of the hedges. One Boarmia repandata 

 was caught and 3" OnrapU'ri/x sa)iibiicaria, together with IleiiiitJtea 

 fitrit/ata, were not uncommon, flying along the hedges as darkness set 

 in. 



On the next occasion, June 21st, the start was made from Hail- 

 sham, and the weather, compared with that on my previous visit, was 

 glorious. Gli/phipteryx fiiHcoviridella was in abundance all over the 

 second field after crossing the recreation ground, threading its way 

 amongst the long grass in the bright sunshine, together with an occa- 

 sional rather worn Dicroramjiha phonbaijana. The rushes bordering a 

 small pond in this field were the veritable home of (Tli/pliipteri/x thru- 

 snnella, the brilliant little gem flitting out in dozens whenever the 

 rush stems were touched. The conformity and condition of the pond 

 margin did not, however, lend to observation upon the fanning habits 

 of the species. Hiplrocampa ni/mpliacata alone of the "china-marks" 

 was disturbed from the bordering vegetation. In the field beyond, 

 Anthrocera jilipendnlae could be seen darting over the long grass, and 

 Kpinephele jiotina was flitting about on all sides. The hedges produced 

 only a few dilapidated Tinea cloacella. 



Upon reaching the road and enquiring as to the direction of 



