250 THE entomoloctIst's record. 



Abbot's Wood, I was much gratified by a courteous invitation from 

 the owner to explore Buffet's Wood, wfiich, needless to say, I promptly 

 accepted. This wood lies on both sides of the road in the direction of 

 Milton Hide, but it was to that portion lying on the left the invitation 

 was given. The entry was through a white gate, and at a short 

 distance beyond after passing through a similar gate, I entered upon 

 what I believed to be new ground to the entomologist. A broad 

 direct path has been cut the entire length of the wood, and minor 

 straight paths branch off at various points. Three distinct areas 

 occur. The first portion lying on either side of the central avenue 

 was covered with a pretty fluffy grass, and amongst this, small firs 

 had been planted near the path, the background to the edge of the 

 wood consisting of scattered bushes. Here in the blazing sun, at the 

 slightest movement of the ornamental grass, Crambus }iascaeUi(s, in 

 excellent condition, rose m half dozens, soon, however, to resettle upon 

 the grass and small firs. Brenthia eiiphrof^yne and B. selene, both in 

 poor condition, were also on the wing in moderate numbers; and one 

 specimen of Stenoptilia pterodacfyla ab. fusca was netted flying over the 

 undergrowth. 



The main wood was not entered, but passing along the main 

 avenue the first broad path to the left was followed. Upon the slope 

 to the right — an ideal collecting ground — Coemynympha paiirphiluH Avas 

 flitting in numbers. Wild flowers were here in abundance, and several 

 Anthrocera fHipendnlae were observed upon the blooms. Catoptria 

 hypericana was flying rather commonly in the sunshine at the base of 

 the bushes, and one Kmiychia ocUniiaculata was netted rising from the 

 long grass. From the hazel bushes two $ Ntimeria pnlreraria were 

 disturbed, and a faded VeniUa macnlata also appeared. Upon the larger 

 boles Scoparia dKhitalis (pyralella) was abundant. The glades about 

 here, however, were productive of little beyond Xanthorho'e montanata, 

 Sericoris urticana and (.'rambiia pasctiellus, the latter, at about 2.30 p.m., 

 flying at the edge of the firwood. 



The route to Abbot's Wood was continued, and an occasional tap 

 at the hedges resulted in the capture of Cabera piisaria and typical 

 Cidaria tnincatn. The Hide was entered by a swing gate, and keeping 

 to the left along the edge of Wilmington Wood, promiscuous beating 

 was indulged in. Catoptria ulicetana was as usual in great abundance 

 about the furze bushes, and a stray worn example of Orneodes 

 hr.vadactyla was disturbed from a clump containing honeysuckle. 

 Occasional Geometrids and Crambids were also netted, but as a whole 

 they did not readily take to the wing. Xantlimetia hawana was 

 obtained from the thistles scattered over the waste. 



An example of Anaitis plaf/iata wsis ionnd resting upon a post at the 

 farmhouse, by the Old Oak Inn, and an Acidalia arersata ab. spnliata was 

 observed resting upon the upper surface of a hazel leaf in the shady 

 lane. In the field on the right of the farm-house Anthrocera Jili- 

 jiendulae were to be seen in numbers upon the clover-heads. 



The return journey over the Hide, between 4.30 p.m. and 6 p.m., 

 was devoted to the Geometrids and Crambids, now appearing upon 

 the wing. Bapta temerata was now worn, but still fairly numerous, 

 as was also Cidaria corylata. Amoebe viridaria was also faded, but 

 lodin lactearia, in fair condition, was noted. From the heath Crawhiis 

 hortuelltis was rising in numbers, the greater portion being of the 



