154 THE entomologist's record. 



mens I luive set ai'e the finest of this form I have yet taken. A single 

 dead Otiorr/n/nchnst manrn^, Gyll., also from moss, is an interesting- 

 verification of an old record. A few I'terostirhus iHtirioi, Dej., were 

 noticed under stones, but the visit was too short for extensive collecting. 



A day's work in the Eden valley, towards the end of April, pro- 

 duced some interesting insects. From dry Hood refuse stranded in 

 hedgevowfi, < 'n'in'dodrra riijiju's, L., and Tachijponoi palliihis, Sharp, 

 were beaten in some numbers, with Corticaria denticulata, Gyll., Ato- 

 iiiaria atrirajiilla, Steph. (first county record), and other things. From 

 fiood refuse in the open fields came Mantura ohtusata, Gyll., l)r())nii(s 

 nifirircntris. Thoms., Am-liDnifniOi mlcaas, Nic, PhilonthKs surdidiis, 

 Grav., P. dfriinoi, Grav., Oitiias NUiUmns, Boh., and many more species. 

 Philonthiis rcrnalis, Grav., two specimens, is another addition to the 

 local list. On the sandy banks of the river Aiiiialia mhnleti, Payk., 

 was in plenty, with a little <).ri/jiiid(f not yet determined. Hafpalua 

 rn/iharbts, F., was also common under hits of wood and fencing rail 

 lying on the sand. I'nder one short rail I counted 88 specimens. A 

 few fine Alcm-hara nmiriilonun, Kr., were taken by working rabbit 

 burrows, and Hi/last i,ni(.'< ohxciinis, Marsh., and Pldoeoplithonm r/indo- 

 dactijlus, Marsh., in abundance under bark or dead broom. 



In addition to the species I recorded from Newton Regny Moss, as 

 new to Cumberland {Hut. Ilerord, vol. xv., p. 77), I should mention 

 PhiluntJius a>rvi}ius, Er., and Pliijllotrita Jiex-iiosa, 111., two or three 

 specimens of each being secured bv shaking moss over paper. — F. H. 

 Day, F.E.S., Carlisle, '^ra,/ 14//s"^1908. 



J^ R A C T I C A L HINTS. 



Field work for June. 



1. — If during the early part of this month the tei'minal shoots of 

 Salir cajiraca are carefully examined, some will be found to have theii' 

 leaves spun together. These may contain pup;e of I'oithina 

 capraeana. 



2. — Anyone visiting the coast in the Shields and Hartlepool 

 districts during the first fortnight in June, should obtain pupte of 

 Epiiippipliora tirandacvana. They are to be found in long silken tubes 

 at the roots of Titssihif/o farfara. The best way to secure the pupa^ is 

 to thrust one's fingers well into the sand round the coltsfoot and gently 

 move them from side to side. This will cause the sand to fall away 

 and leave the tubes exposed. 



3. — Throughout this month Stii/inotinf,/ nitidana is to be found fly- 

 ing round oak trees or sitting on their leaves in the sunshine. This 

 spceies is seldom moving before 8 p.m. or after 6.80 p.m., and is con- 

 fined to woodland districts. 



4. — On bright and still afternoons Whittleia rc^/cZ/a may be found 

 Hying over low herbage in salt-marshes. Its chequered markings and 

 rapid flight causes it to be very easily overlooked. 



5. — Tinea histripdla flies throughout this month amongst its food- 

 plant (Betula alba). It is to be obtained equally freely either in the 



* " Practical Hints for the Field Lepidopterist," Pts. I and II, each contain 

 some 1250 practical hints similar to these, but relating chiefly to the Mar-ro- 

 lepidoptera. Interleaved for collector'-s own notes. Triee ('<<. each part. 



