170 THE entomologist's record. 



return, that the issiie had been surcharged, wo discovered that, on a 

 delicate balance, the scale was just turned, and that it was on this that 

 the excess was charged. We can only reiterate our apology. 



Entomologists interested in the fauna of the Isle of Man, cannot 

 do better than write to Mr. H. tShortridge Clarke for a copy of his 

 Report read before the Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian 

 Society, in June last. 



Mr. Roebuck has just completed in Tlw Naturalut (July and 

 August) his "Bibliography of the Lepidoptera for the North of 

 England, 1892." 



As will be seen by reference to our advertisement columns, Mr. 

 Stevens has received instructions to sell by auction the collection of 

 Mr. C. A. Briggs. This is one of the very finest collections in the 

 country, and is sure to attract a large number of buyers. 



Mr. H. W. Marsden records the capture of Li/cama arinn in 

 Gloucestershire, by his son, in 1889, in 1895, and again this year. 

 This year it was found on June 3rd, " some specimens worn," thus it 

 must have been out before the end of May. He says that he failed to 

 find the insect at Dursley, Stroud, and other localities, with the ex- 

 ception of " one specimen seen, one turned loose, and one pinned." 

 He considers that its extinction is only a matter of time, although he 

 states that he cannot pretend to say what " the prospect of the new 

 locality," discovered by his son, maybe. 



:]p>RACTICAL HINTS. 



Field Work for September. 



1. — The larva of Sericoris euphorbiana is to be found in the 

 closed heads of Euphorbia ami/i/daloides during the first fortnight of 

 September. 



2. — During September, larvse of Elachista taeniatcUa mine in 

 Brachjpodium syl vaticum. 



3. — In September, the larvae of Eupithccia vxpaUidata are to be 

 found on the flowers of golden-rod f Snlidatjo vinjaurca ). 



4. — The middle of September is the best time to beat the larvfc 

 of EupitJiecia hchwticata from juniper. 



5. — In September, collect the seedheads of BarUin udontitcs for 

 larvae of Emmdesia unifasciata. 



6. — In September, search out a locality where ragwort abounds. 

 Beat the ragwort heads against the sides of an old umbrella. Several 

 species of EKjiitJicria larvre are thus to be obtained ; among others, 

 E, satyr ata, E. ccutaurcata and E. ahsynthiata are usually the most 

 abundant. 



7. — Seedheads of Angelica si/lvestris, in September and October, 

 must be collected for larvt« of E. trisujuata and E. alhipunctata. 

 Flowers and leaves of Achillea millefolium in September, give 

 larvae of E. suhfidrata. 



8. — The larva of Stiymonota u-eirana is to be found feeding between 

 beech leaves in September. It pupates in October. 



9. — Beech nuts should be gathered in September and October for 

 larva; of Carpocapm. ni)iibaHa. This larva also pupates among moss on 

 the trunks of boech trees. 



