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hundreds hanging on the flowers of the purple vetch or flying in the 

 sunshine, whilst Euthemonia russula was fairly common, no less than 

 ten females in beautiful condition falling to my net. The markings on 

 the hind wings of the males varied much, some being without the 

 usual dark band on the outer margin, whilst others had it specially 

 well-developed. To a certain extent the same form of variation is 

 found in the females, but the markings are not so obsolete as in some 

 of the males. Timandra amataria was turned up from the long grass at 

 the corners of the " rides," whilst an odd specimen of Cklaria pyraliata 

 was also disturbed, Eubolia palumharia was apparently over, although a 

 certain percentage of the large nixmber of Strenia clathrata observed 

 were still in fine condition. The first brood of Ephyra omicronaria, 

 so conspicuous from its large size compared with the second brood, was 

 still on tlie wing, as well as Spilodes cinctalis and Asthena lufeata. A 

 few Mimceseoptilus fuscns (pterodactyla) were seen, as well as Cramhus 

 perlelhs of a large creamy coloured type. A specimen of Enpithecia 

 plumbeolata, and another each of Botys fuscalts and Acidalia dimidiata 

 were netted, as well as several Rhodophcea consociella, the larvfe of which, 

 in their conspicuous bunches on the oaks, had been abundant. Cabera 

 pusaria was very aljuudant. Among the Tortrices, Spilonota 7-oscecolana, 

 Ephipp)iphora trigeminana, Chrosix tesserana, Dichrorhampha phtmbana, 

 Peiithina sellana, Etipvecilia angustana, second brood of D. acuminatana 

 and Arqyrolepia ceneana were captured, whilst fine specimens of Psyche 

 pulla, Parasia lappella, Tischer/a dodonaia, Gelechia inopeUa rej^resented 

 the TiNEiNA, which were decidedly scarce. A short series of a 

 Dichrorhampha, which I have hitherto called D. politana, but which 1 

 feel satisfied is distinct from the ordinary form of this species, was 

 also taken. This form I get every year. It has the orange blotch on 

 the inner margin curved at the t\\), and both the insect and the blotch 

 are much lai'ger than in the ordinary specimens of B. politana, whicli 

 I have taken in abundance at Deal, Tuddenham and other localities. 

 As evening came on, Mr. Page and I determined to stop till dusk, with 

 the result that we got some very fine specimens of Phorodesma bajularia, 

 Heinithea thyviiaria, Cidaria fidvata, Tortrix sorbiana, T. cratcegana, 

 whilst we were also fortunate in securing a few very fine specimens of 

 Toxocampa pastinum. Quite at dusk we had splendid sport with 

 Angerona prunaria, a long series of fine examples rewarding our 

 combined efforts. 



June 24tli was very showery, but gave us another day in the same 

 woods. Of the species previously mentioned Zygamia lonicerce was in 

 the utmost profusion. I have looked over an endless number of living 

 specimens of this species in my time, but never till this year have I seen a 

 variety. On this occasion I captured two specimens with the top basal 

 spot extending along the costa as far as the spot nearest the apex, form- 

 ing a laro-e red streak extending between the costa and costal nervure, and 

 unitino- with the upper of the central pair of spots, whilst the outer spot 

 is extended so as almost to unite with the lower one of the central pair. 

 A third specimen has a tendency to form the same type of variation. 

 Generally speaking, the upper spot of the second pair in lonicerce is 

 very small, and very distinct and separate from the lower, but in some 

 specimens it becomes large and variable in shape, whilst two or three 

 specimens have the central pair of spots united as in the type of Z. 

 trifolii. Strenia clathrata still continued to emerge, as also the second 



