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"brood of Pyrausta purpuralts, whilst specimens of S. cinctalis, Asthena 

 luteata, Zanclognatha grisealis, Crambus perlellus (sheeny white), 

 Miviceseoptilns pterodactyla, C. pratellus (freshly emerged) were also 

 observed. The sides of the " rides " swarmed with Spilonota dealbana 

 and its dark variety, Grapholitha penMeriana, Dicfyopteryx bergmanmana, 

 Coleophora lutipennella, and Argyresfhia albistria, whilst Orthotcenia 

 ericetana, Sciaphila pasivana, C. tesserana, A. ceneana, D. acuminatana, 

 Dicrorampha (? species), and S. roscecolana were also observed. Sericoris 

 conchana was abundant with E. trigeminana in a damp field ; Pcedisca 

 corticana on the trunks of oaks, and Dictyopteryx Icejiingiana were also 

 common. The first specimens of Eesperia Urtea were observed, whilst 

 Boarmia repandata started repeatedly off the tree trunks as we 

 approached. Agrotis exclnmationis was disturbed throughout the day, 

 and Triphcena pronuba was a nuisance. A few specimens of Eubolia 

 mensuraria and Herbnla cespitalis, and a fair number of Toxocampa 

 pastinum completed the day's work. As dusk came on Angerona 

 pninaria began to fly freely, but the specimens were worn, jDrobably 

 owing to the showers Avhicli had been rather frequent during the last 

 few days. Lithosia mesomella, Tortrix cratcegaua, T. .sorbiana, Phoro- 

 desma bajularia, Hemithea thymiaria and Rhodopluva tmnideUn, all apj^eared 

 in rather small numbers, their number probably being lessened by the 

 wetness of the herbage and trees. Spilodes cinctalis was found on the 

 privet blossom. 



The evening of June 30th found me again at the woods. The first 

 insect observed was Enodia hyperanthis, of which I disturbed several 

 at rest on the trees. An oj^en clearing in the woods then o-ave 

 me an hour's hard work boxing Botys fuscalis, which was more abundant 

 than I had ever noticed it before, whilst T. pastinum next a2)peared in 

 considerable numbers. A *' drive " completely covered in with trees, 

 gave a good many Angerona prunaria flying freely, but chiefly worn, 

 whilst in the same place I netted some richly coloured H. thymiaria. 

 Odd specimens of T. amataria, Hypsipetes ehdata, Orthotcenia ericetana, 

 Tortrix pyrastrana, Acidalia aversata, Miiiueseoptilus bipunctidactyla, 

 Lomaspilis marginata, Nola cucuUafella, Rhodophma consociella, Cerostoma 

 costella, Eupithecia plumbeolata (freshly emerged) and Tortrix sorbiana I 

 found had been boxed in the dusk, whilst Ephippiphora inopiana and 

 Ebulea crocealis were abundant among the Inula, and an odd specimen 

 of Conchylis dilucidana, quite new to this locality. 



The next morning saw me on the way to Cuxton, where I had a 

 most enjoyable day's collecting. Ilithyia carnella was fairly common 

 but was altogether outdone by Ennychia anguinalis, P. purpuralis P. 

 punicealis and H. cespilaUs, which simj^ly swarmed. Phycis subornatella 

 was moderately common, as also were the second broods of Acidalia 

 ornata and Phytometra cenea. Mimoeseoptilus pterodactyla was o-ettino- 

 past, whilst Aciptilia baliodactyla, A. tetradactyla, Marasmarcha phceo- 

 dactyla and Eubolia bipunctata were just commencing to put in an appear- 

 ance ; an odd specimen of Sesia ichneumoniformis was found in the net 

 but a long search revealed no more. I frequently take odd specimens 

 of this species, although I could never find the species more abundantly. 

 A very completely banded Melanippe fluctuata was netted, Scoparia 

 dubitalis still hung on, as also Crambus pascuellus and C. hurtueUus. 

 Batodes angustiorana swarmed round the yews, whilst Sericoris conchana 

 and Phoxopteryx comptana abounded on the hills, Sphaloptcra ictericana 



