\2 [January, 



common ; and a single large female Aplecta occulta was taken. Bryophila glandifera 

 was still not uncommon on walls, and had previously been very plentiful and vari- 

 able. Other Noctu(B included Hydrxcia nictitans, Heliophohus popularis (very dark), 

 Miana furuncida, Agrotis puta, segetum, and saucia, all in fine variety, A. suffasa, 

 TryvhcBna fimbria, Noctua glareosa, N. rubi, Cosmia diffinis, C. affinis, Folia chi, P. 

 JlavociTicta, Epunda lichenea, E. lutulenta, and Plusia festucce. The numbers of 

 second brood specimens of Acronycta rumicis, Mamestra hrassicae, Hadena nle- 

 racea, &c., were, to a northerner, a striking feature. A single Thyatira batis occurred 

 on September 8th, probably also a second brood specimen. Of Geometnv, one of the 

 most noticeable, from its abundance, was Acidalia promutata : it occurred commonly 

 on walls wherever we went, and as we sat in our sitting room with open windows, 

 after we came in at night, was constantly about our large lamp, and in greater plenty 

 than any other species. Melanippe yaliata nearly equalled it in numbers, followed 

 by Eubolia bipunctaria and Anaitis plagiata. Other species were Acidalia subscri- 

 ceaia, Aspilates citraria, Eupithecia centaureata, E. pumilata (plentiful at sugar), 

 Melanippe rivata, Phibalapterya lijnata, &c. Before our arrival several Anticlea 

 sinuata had been taken, surely making a new locality (if not county) for this local 

 species. The smaller moths included Spilodes sticticalis, Scopxda ferrugalis, in 

 abundance, Scoparia angustea, Phycis carbonariella, Crambus geniciilellus, &c. A 

 good variety of the genus Depressaria also came to the sugar, among which AlstroB- 

 meriella, rotundella, and Douglasella were noticed. 



Some time was devoted to other Orders, and among the dragon-flies, the in- 

 teresting ^schna mixta was plentiful in one spot of marshy ground, having a wide 

 stream running through it. But although Mr. Jiiger and myself spent a good por- 

 tion of one fine morning over it, and when we frequently saw four or five at one 

 time, neither of us managed to catch one, nor did we ever see one settle. The only 

 one secured, a fine specimen, was taken by a boy and brought to us. On the same 

 ground Sympeirum sirinlatum was abundant, with a few Inchnura elegans. Odd 

 specimens of one or two other species were seen on the wing, but their identity is 

 doubtful. Of PloAiipennia and Trichop>tey a, Chrysopa flavifrons, C. vulgaris, C. 

 aspersx, Limnophilus affinis, and L. lunatus were all common at sugar; by which 

 means also the following five species of Orthoptera were attracted. Forficula auri- 

 cularia in pi-ofusion as usual ; Leptophyes functatissima, common ; Locusta viridis- 

 sima, fairly so ; Meconema varimn and Ectobia Panzeri, several of each ; Stenobothrus 

 hicolor and S. parallelus were both abundant ; and Xiphidium dorsale was not un- 

 common in the marsh previously referred to. Of Diptera, a pair of the fine 

 Asilus crabroniformis were captured.— Geo. T. Poreitt, Crosland Hall, near 

 Huddersfield : November 10th, 1900. 



Lepidoptera in Anglesea. — I spent my holiday this year about two miles from 

 Holyhead. During my stay, June 2l8t to July 10th, the weather was most incle- 

 ment ; I cannot imagine a worse three weeks for the time of the year. It rained 

 nearly every day, accompanied by a stiff S.W. breeze ; so the following list is by no 

 means indicative of the resources of the locality. The night flyers were all taken at 

 white campion, which was very abundant. I did no sugaring, for if there had been 

 anything but stone walls to sugar, I am sure 1 should never have kept my lamp alight. 



