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and hhichlu'e cardainim-a were worth pinning. Tiny Issoria lothonia 

 were occasionally noticed, and Goneptenjx deopatra were still abimdant, 

 in both sexes, the hybernated J s still in very fair condition, and more 

 were seen feeding than egglaying, the bodies quite plump, whilst, at 

 the same time, larvae were getting of fair size. There is no doubt that 

 hybernated ^t. deopatra are on the wing and egglaying quite up to the 

 time that the earliest emergences of the year take place in June. 

 Limenitis Camilla were in lovely condition, all males, however, yet, 

 and these were very wary and chose the bushes by the side of a ditch, 

 where they were most difficult to reach, and, as a result, I did not 

 capture a third that I saw. LepUma sinapis, Parari/e iiiegaeia, and Polyom- 

 viatus icariisvceve frequent enough, and single specimens of Pararge 

 egeria, Poh/owtiiatiis aatrarclie, and a fine ? Cyaniris art/ialus weije <ilso 

 taken, the first of the latter species that had not been worn to shreds, 

 whilst Papilio jKidaliriiis, P. madman, frequently, and Knvanessa antiaap, 

 occasionally, sailed past, as also did Colias edusa, but the spring brood 

 of this species was distinctly over. The next morning was dull, and 

 a walk to Carqueiranne produced nothing better than a iew Euchloe euphe- 

 tioides, Mecijna /loli/f/onalis, Sti(jino)tt)ta orobana, and Acontia albicollis. 

 Herhula cespitalis appeared to be abundant. A search for Antlwcaris 

 helia larva; was successful, but rain threatened and we unfortunately 

 retvxrned to Hyeres, for the late afternoon turned out bright enough. 

 The next day, April 30th, was also spoiled by want of sunshine. 

 On this occasion Mr. Powell took us to a very good-looking locality, 

 near La Valette, and whilst the sun lasted Euchlo'e luphcnoiden, Pontia 

 daplidice, Polyurmnatufi baton, Nomiadea ci/llarus, and Melitaea cinxia 

 were to be taken, the first-named somewhat freely, but long before 

 noon, and when we had worked round and up to that ground that Mr. 

 Powell Avished to reach, the sky was quite clouded over. A short 

 gleam of sunshine later started Melanargia si/llius, of which Mr. 

 Powell captured three, showing that we might have expected to do 

 well had it remained bright. A single J Melitaea didyina, and one 

 Pararye eyeria were the only other butterflies worth noting. Close 

 work among the herbage for a short time produced Pihodaria sanyui- 

 nalia, many much worn, Herbula cespitalis, Phycis sp. ? Stiymonota 

 orobana, and Aciptilia tetradactyla. On the way to the town, in the 

 morning, we had seen the lively Tortri.r pronubana flying freely by 

 tbe hedgeside. May 1st was to be our last day at Hyeres, but my 

 daughter was ill, and we only reached the heights behind the castle, 

 where we hoped to get Melanaryia syllius, but it did not appear. 

 Acontia luctuosa and Melitaea cinxia were, if possible, still more abun- 

 dant, as were also Pihodaria sanyuinalis, Pyrausta punicealis, Herbula 

 cespitalis, &c., but I was much astonished to find both Pontia daplidice 

 and Anthocaris belia flying very freely, two species that I had not 

 noticed before in abundance in this spot. They were now both in 

 fine condition, quite fresh, but appeared to be of the spring and not 

 the summer form. The next morning we left for Draguignan. — J. W. 

 TuTT, 119, Westcombe Hill, S.E. 



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Calosoma sycophanta in Guernsey. — I have just had a fine 

 specimen of the rare and handsome Calosoma sycophanta brought to 

 me. This makes the third specimen I have seen captured in Guernsey, 



