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1878. A. Cratcegi and C. cardui common in Italy. Chionobas Aello taken 

 on the Alps. S. pinastri in England. The Large Copper taken at Cromer in 

 August. 



*1879. Wet season. Many insects do not appear; others are retarded. A 

 migration of Painted Lady Butterflies in April from Algeria through Spain and 

 Italy to Central France and Germany. Gamma Moths swarm in Europe. A 

 cloud of small beetles [Galeruca caprece) in Argyleshire. G. Sera in the Isle of 

 Wight. S. pinastri. Varieties noticed. Various ravages of grubs and larvae. 



Note. — As regards Continental areas, the butterflies P. Fodalirius, V- 

 Xanthomelas, Melitwa maturna, P. Maera and Aehine have deserted the environs 

 of Berlin ; and the Hawk Moths, Livornica, Celerio, and Nerii, only go 

 thither when migrating. (Jul. Pfiitzner; Syst. Verzeich.) 



This Table is mainly compiled from papers by the Eev. J. Bree, Mr. Dale, 

 and Messrs. H. T. Stainton, Dr. Knaggs, and others, contained in the Ans. 

 and Mag. Nat. Hist. ; Entomologist ; Zoologist ; Enlomologists' Annual ; Ent. 

 Mon. Mag., and some other periodicals. 



