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feneUiix, Er. (1) in tlie sand ; and on Jnne 20tli, Jlarpalun azureus, F. August 3rd — 

 Telephorus thoracicux, G-ylL (1) Yelvcrton ; Gt/mnuxa hrevlcollis, Payk. (2) in 

 Spliiignum, Wigford Down. 1903: Mnrcli 13tli — Ilomalota ere»i<7rt, Ryo (2) and 

 Acidola erenala, F. (3) in moss near C.adovcr Bridge, Pljni Valley (two examples 

 of the last named also occurred to me in the Tavy Valley in April) ; and Uyperaspix 

 reppenxis, Herbst, one specimen in flood refuse. —James If. Keys, Morwell, Lipson 

 Road, Plymouth : December, 1903. 



Variety of P(jraHx costnlis at S!ouHi Croi/don. — On August 24th last I found 

 at rest on a fence in South Croydon a striking variety of the above pretty 

 species, which I think is well worthy of record. The space between (and including) 

 the two conspicuous costal spots is filled up with bright yellow, forming a large 

 oblong blotch extending considerably more than half way across the wings towards 

 the dorsal margin ; the outer and inner edges nre continued to the margin in the 

 shape of two narrow lines. The central space of the hind-wings is much paler than 

 usual. Altogether the insect presents a striking contrast to the type. — A. Tiiurnall, 

 Whitehall Road, Thornton Heath : December 9th, 1903. 



Acidalia omnia in Cumberland. — It may be interesting to record the capture 

 of a specimen of Acidalia orvata near Keswick, in Cumberland, in the beginning 

 of August last, as it is no doubt known that this is a southern insect, and I have no 

 knowledge of a previous capture in a district so far North.— W. J. WooTTON, 

 Board f'chool, Johanna Street, Westminster: November, 1003. 



[This specimen of Acidalia ornata, Scop., is interesting, not only from its 

 northern habitat, but also because it differs from southern specimens in its markings, 

 the prettily laced spots near the margins of its fore- and hind-wings being distinctly 

 narrower than usual, so that it forms a probably local variety. — C. Q-. B.]. 



Colias hyale at Dover in 1003. — Having heard that Coliai hi/ale has been rare 

 in England this year, it may be of interest to record that I took a specimen on the 

 cliffs near Dover on August fith last. The condition of the insect indicated that it 

 had just emerged from the pupa case. Although in various parts of Kent the whole 

 of August, this was the only specimen of the genus Colia.t that came under my 

 notice.— H. A. Parsons, 6, Clayton Road, Pcckham, S.E. : November, 1903. 



Aischna grandis in Gloucestershire.— I desire to record the capture, on August 

 11th of this year, in the Lower Lypiatt Woods, near Stroud, by my friend, Mr. 

 W. B. Davis, of a ? specimen oi JEschna grandis:, which I have carefully examined 

 and compared with the specimen in my collection taken near London. I knew no 

 other record of this fine species for Gloucestershire.— CiiAS. J. Watkins, Pains- 

 wick : December 'Ytk, 1903. 



May-flies {Ephemerida^ re-entering the water.— On September 17th, 1903, my 

 brother and I were on the river about two miles above Bures, Suffolk. We were 

 returning to Bures about four o'clock in the afternoon, allowing the boat to drift 

 down the stream whilst we lay with our heads over the side watching the fish ; the 

 boat was broadside on the stream, and I was looking over the opposite side to which 

 we were travelling. There was scarcely any wind, and the water was only slightly 



