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Cumberland and Durham (once), besides one record from a southern 

 county which Barrett quotes as doubtful, it may be interesting to note 

 that 1 have taken it this year in Gloucestershire. I met with two 

 specimens only in July, on the 12th and 20th, but since August 7th 

 have found it rather common locally on heathy land in the neighbour- 

 hood of its foodplant, F'nphrasia officinalis, in the St. Briavel's district. 

 I also took one a few nights ago in my dining-room, where it was 

 attracted by the lamp. — J. F. Bikd, Sylvan View, Brockwier, near 

 Chepstow. Any list 11 th, 1909. 



CoLEOPHORA CHALCOGRAMMELLA IN SuRREY.— When Walking through 

 Richmond Park, Surrey, on August 14th, I noticed two small un- 

 familiar insects at rest on the short herbage. On getting a nearer 

 view of them, I was intensely surprised to find that they were a pair 

 of Coleophora chalcogranuuclla in cop. This is a very distinctly 

 marked species, and easily recognisable, but I had no idea that it 

 occurred so far south. I was unable to discover any of the foodplant, 

 Cerastium arvense, in the neighbourhood. Three days later, in the 

 company of Mr. Henry J. Turner, I again visited the spot, but we 

 failed to find any further specimens. The female moth was kept alive 

 for a few days, but died after laying a few eggs. — Alfred Sich, F.E.S., 

 Corney House, Chiswick. 



NocTuiDs AT Light. — On the evening of August 2 1st, 1909, I 

 noticed a large number of moths on the shop windows in Lewisham. 

 The greater number of those observed, however, proved to be Triphaena 

 pronuba and T. ianthina. The latter was especially abundant, eight 

 being observed on one window. This appears to be a species that does 

 not usually come to light in this district. Last night (25th) it was again 

 observed, but in fewer numbers, and apparently much worn. — A. M. 

 Cochrane, Lewisham. Aiu/xst 26^/i, 1909. 



Hyponomeuta cagnagellus, etc., in Lewisham. — Last year {antea 

 vol. XX., p. 216) I noticed the abundance of this species in this district 

 in early July. This year it was barely out on July 21st, but has been 

 very abundant on the fences during the past fortnight, and is still so at 

 the present time. The beautiful little white Cemiostoma laburnella is 

 also flying in great numbers ; a fairly large laburnum tree in my 

 garden has scarcely a leaf that does not show a mine of this species, 

 and even little seedlings have been attacked as virulently ; the little 

 white cocoons are on the backs of almost every leaf. — A. M. Cochrane. 

 September Srd, 1909. 



Hecatera SERENA, ETC, ON Blackheath. — Last year (antea, vol. 

 XX., p. 216) I recorded the occurrence of Hecatera serena on Blackheath, 

 in July. This year, on a fence, within a few yards of the spot where 

 the example vras noticed last year, I observed another specimen on the 

 morning of August 22nd. It was not in prime condition, as might be 

 surmised from the late date, but it showed that the insect was still 

 permanently fixed here. Quite close a large 5 Mania inaura and 

 other common species were also noticed on the fences. — J. W. Tutt. 



DicRANURA viNULA IN THE LoNDON DISTRICT. — That the opeu spaccs 

 of London still help to preserve a large part of our lepidopterous fauna 

 to us, is well-known. During the past week, quite a number of larvffi 

 of Dicranura rinida, almost fullfed, have been taken in Meath Gardens, 

 one of the open spaces under the control of the L.C.C., and situated 

 near Globe Road railway station in the Bethnal Green district, the 



