252 THE entomologist's eecord. 



and -S. nuhilana were, of course, numerous in the hedges near 

 Hailsham ; and Spilouota dealbana, with Dicti/opteri/.r loeflinr/iana also 

 occurred in plenty. Along the hedge to the left of the field, past the 

 Recreation Ground, larvfe of Depresaarin nervosa were frequent in their 

 silken tubes amongst the seeds and flowers of Oenanthe crocata. Some 

 individuals of the series from these larvae, bred during August, showed 

 a pink shade over the forewings. At the pond the <? s of Hydrocampa 

 nyinphaeata were common, and one ? Catadi/sta lemnata was also noted. 

 In the fields beyond, Epinephele jnrtina was flying in abundance 

 amongst the long grass, but no Glyphipteri/j; fttscoviridella were observed. 

 The slightest disturbance of the undergrowth or of the tall Liwhelli ferae 

 along the hedges caused S})haleroptera ictericana to rise. 



In the lane leading to the wood, beating was extremely profitable 

 as regards common species. Spilonota dealbana, Dictyopteryx, 

 loefimyiana and Tortrix licparana were in excellent condition and 

 much in evidence, coming out in dozens at each touch of the oaks and 

 hazels. Several Rhodopliaea consodella, in splendid plumage, were 

 taken, and typical AcidaUa arersata were common. The progeny of a 

 5 Ani/erona primaria ab. corylata, which was taken here, are now 

 feeding contentedly upon privet, having emerged from the ova on July 

 '22nd and 23rd. A splendidly-marked example of Paedisca corticana 

 was taken from a birch bole ; and along the edge of the wood at the 

 end of the lane several examples of LoniaHpilis inaryinata and Heviithea 

 striyata were disturbed whilst worn typical J s of Anyerona primaria 

 proved to be rather common. Tortrix wrbiana (worn), T. crataeyana 

 (one) and Gelcchia terrella (commonly) and T. rosana were also noted. 

 Judging from the number of pup^e obtained from the small quantity 

 of yellow rattle seedheads which I collected from the field at the side 

 of the wood, FJiiiutelesia alhnlata must occur in great abundance in its 

 season. 



The roadway was reached about 3.30 p.m., my attention was then 

 given to a patch of nettles and thistles, and several examples of Ehulea 

 croccalis, and a specimen of Era^tria fasriana were netted. No fresh 

 species were noted until 4 p.m., when, upon reachmg the gate at the 

 Hide, several Stenoptilia ptcrodactyla were observed amongst the long 

 grass by the roadside. On the heath a stray example of OrthoUtha 

 plumbaria was netted, and from the furze bushes an example of 

 Dicrorltainpha petiverana was disturbed, in company with the usual clouds 

 of Catoptria idicetana. The trees bordering Wilmington Wood were 

 the home of countless Tortrix viridana, T. heparana, T. corylana and 

 T. xylosteaua, the great majority being in excellent plumage. On the 

 right of the Hide, about 5 p.m., GraplioUtha pciikleriana, varying 

 considerably in the amount of white in the central area, were flying 

 commonly about the undergroAvth at the base of the hawthorns ; and 

 Aryyresthia nitidella Qnttared out in abundance wherever the hawthorn 

 twigs were touched. From the latter species a selection was made of 

 the cream variety (os.sra), which appeared to be fairly common. An 

 example of (jrelechia ndyella was also seen. 



Between .5.80 p.m. and 6.30 p.m., attention was paid to the small 

 meadow lying to the left of the road near the Old Oak Inn. Anthrocera 

 tilipendulae was noted frequently upon the flower-heads. Sweeping 

 the Lotus cornicalatiis, here growing in clusters amongst the long 

 grass, produced fine fresh Gelechia liyulella abundantly, as many as a 



