376 THE entomologist's record. 



On July 8th, males were also seen flying commonly in the sun at the 

 extreme summit of Mt. Pilatus. This struck me as unexpected as also 

 did the fairly common appearance of Gnophria ruhricollis at the same 

 spot. On July 17th, L. quercm was common on the Joch Pass up to 

 the top, yet, in Guernsey, several worn females were brought me as 

 late as August 20th and 21st. — Ibid. 



Plusia moneta at Bexley and neighbourhood. — During the present 

 season Plmia moneta has occurred in fairly large numbers in the private 

 gardens of this neighbourhood,'and lean record about 130 capturedin the 

 larval and pupal state, and about 20 imagines netted. I also know of 

 the capture of about 80 other larvje in this district. The autumn 

 brood was scarce in the larval state, and many days of hard work were 

 quite blanks. — L. W. Newman, Bexley, Kent. 



Mellinia ocellaris in North Kent. — In reply to the Rev. C. R. 

 N. Burrows, I beg to state that I have taken Mellinia ocellaris in small 

 numbers at sugar in a locality in Kent not far from Wilmington. In 

 1899 I took three, two <? s, one 5 ; in 1900, three, and a friend who 

 sugared with me took a pair. This year I was too busy in September 

 to work for them, but I have no doubt the insect is firmly established 

 here, and hope to work it up next season. jSlellinia r/ilrai/o and 

 Tiliacea citraf/o m-e usually freely taken with 21. occ^/r/r/s in my locality. 

 Three of these specimens are now in the collection of Mr. E. D. 

 Bostock. — Ibid. 



Deilephila livornica at Cajibridge. — On June 9th last, a very hot 

 day, as Mr. E. H. Field and myself were taking a walk in the neigh- 

 bourhood of Cambridge, a specimen of Jh'ile/ihila livornica passed us 

 coming up from behind. Giving chase I followed the insect across the 

 road into a cornfield, where, after an exciting chase, a lucky turn enabled 

 me to strike the insect down with my straw hat. It clung quietly to 

 a stalk of corn while I boxed it. — E. Crisp, 31, Union Road, Cam- 

 bridge. Xomnber 19tli, 1901. 



Ennomos autumnaria at Reading. — In reference to Mr. W. Butler's 

 note on my capture of Knnonioii autmiinaria (antea, p. 334), I may 

 state that I live quite 2^ miles from Mr. Butler's house and have 

 caught the insect another 2 miles beyond my house in the opposite 

 direction, so I should hardly think my take was an "oft'" from Mr. 

 Butler's. Of course, if Mr. Butler breeds to introduce new resident 

 species, lepidopterists about here will never be sure of taking a 

 "British" rarity. — W. Barnes, Brightwell Villas, New Road, 

 Southern Hill, Reading. Koceinber Idtii, 1901. 



Leucania l-album reported from Tunbridge Wells. — With 

 reference to the note of your correspondent, Mr. S. J. Bell, on the 

 capture of Leucania l-albn)n, I have in my posession a thoroughly 

 authentic specimen which was captured near Tunbridge Wells in 18fi9, 

 and was given to me by the captor. — H. W. Shepiieard-Walwyn, M.A., 

 F.E.S.,Dalwhinnie,Kenley, Surrey. Nove}nberldth,ldOi. [The properly 

 authenticated capture of a species like Leucania l-albion, is of the 

 utmost importance from a scientific point of view to all students of 

 geographical distribution. Questionable specimens, like those recorded 

 in the J^ntouKiloi/ist, vol. vi., p. 241, render the study of distribution 

 impossible. Scarcely less harmful are specimens found here and 

 there in cabinets throughout the country, and stated to be British, 

 which were never critically examined at the time of capture by a 



