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list of my captures : — Argynnis selene, common, and still in fairly good 

 condition. The females deposited a quantity of ova, from which larvos 

 are now feeding. A. aglaia, sparingly, in meadows and open places 

 near woods, A. adippe, not uncommon on bramble and thistle flowers, 

 but not in very good condition ; I obtained one very pretty variety, in 

 which all the silver spots on the under side are more or less diffused 

 with blue. A. paphia, gradually becoming more common as July 

 advanced : the females were not well out when I left, and I only took 

 one specimen of the var. valezina. Vanessa iirticce, one or two examples 

 at thistle flowers. Limenitis sibylla, fairly common towards the middle 

 of the month, though not easy to get in good condition. I met an 

 entomologist just after he had taken the black variety ! Apatura iris 

 was heard of several times during my stay. Arge galafea, local and 

 uncommon. Pararge cegeria, examples of the vernal brood ^ were still 

 flitting about, many of them being almost unrecognisable. Saiyrus 

 sefnele, a few males at Stubby Copse. Epinipliclc janira, this species 

 was of course in full force everywhere, whether fine or wet ; I took 

 one small male, rather smaller than a typical iithoiius ; I also took 

 many examples in which the wings were partially, and in some cases 

 wholly, bleached. E. fithonus, just emerging towards the latter end of 

 my stay. E. hyperatithus, common in wood rides and among bracken. 

 Cce/w?iympha pamphilus was abundant everywhere. Theda qiierciis, one 

 specimen only seen. Lyccena cegon was in large numbers on all the 

 heaths, and to be boxed easily at dusk. L. alexis, common, but not so 

 plentiful as Z. cegon. Hesperia linea and sylvaniis, at flowers in meadows, 

 etc. Zygana trifolii was exceedingly local, and only occurred very 

 sparingly. Z. filipenduliC was not common. Calligenia mi?iiata, rather 

 local, but common in its habitat at dusk. Lithosia meso/nella, not 

 uncommon near woods. NcineopJiila russula was abundant on the 

 heaths, but had to be kicked out. I took four females, from which I 

 obtained a quantity of ova. Hepialus hectiis was common at dusk, 

 hovering over bushes, etc., like a pendulum. Odonestris potatoria^ one 

 $ at light. Platypteryx falcula, one example beaten from birch. 

 Stauropus fagi, one specimen was taken by a friend. Leucania impura 

 and L. pallens were common at dusk at Matley Bog. Agrotis porphyrea 

 was to be taken commonly flying over the heath at dusk, or settled on 

 the flowers after. Anarta viyrtilli was fairly common on the heath, 

 and in good condition. Phyto7iieira anea was common in similar 

 situations. Acronycia {Cuspidia) tridcns, by day on tree trunks. Thyatira 

 batis, one specimen at dusk, over brambles. Uropteryx sanibucata and 

 Metrocampa inargaritata were common in wood rides at dusk. EUopia 

 fasciaria, to be beaten out of pines by day, or taken flying at dusk. 

 Pericallia syringaria, not uncommon. Seleiiia ilbistraria var. deliniaria, 

 two specimens at Matley. Acidalia emarginaia, rather uncommon. 

 Acidalia bisetata was local, though common in its habitat at dusk. 

 Cleora licJienaria, one specimen on a fence. Boarmia repandafa, 

 common at dusk ; this species seems to be fond of the flowers 

 of the foxglove {Digitalis purpurea). B. roboraria one specimen 

 seen. Pseudoterpna cytisaria, commonly kicked up on the heath. 

 Geometra papilionaria, one specimen at Matley Bog. Phorodesma 



^ The vernal brood of this species is out irx April, and another brood in June and 

 July, a third in August or September. — Ed. 



