2'IQ [February, 1884. 



Lepidoptera in the Isle of Man in July. — At the end of July last I made a 

 ten days' visit to the Isle of Man, in the hope that in some of the unexplored parts, 

 something fresh might possibly be turned up. I worked hard on the east, south, 

 and west sides of the island, but very little of interest could be found, and although 

 no doubt the season was a bad one there as elsewhere, I was reluctantly forced to 

 the conclusion, that at best the ground would probably be unprofitable to the 

 Lepidopterist. The four local species, Sesia philanthiformis, Dianthoecia capsophila, 



D. ccBsia, and Polia nigrocincta can of course always be relied on there at the right 

 time, and I believe would each be found in plenty all along the rocky parts of the 

 coast, and this includes a great proportion of it ; but there seems to be little else to 

 tempt one across, now that the red form of Cirrhcedia xerampelina cannot at all be 

 relied on. Dianthoecia ccBsia must be on the wing for a long time, as it was still in 

 good condition, and not uncommon at the time of my visit. Other species taken or 

 noticed included Argynnis Aglaia, common on the cliffs and on uncultivated ground 

 inland; Satyrus Semele and S. Janira; Chortohius pamphihis, abundant; Bomhyx 

 rubi, larvse common ; Met rocampa margaritata ; Boarmia repaiidata, abundant ; 

 Gnophos obscurata, very dark ; Pseiidopterpna cytisaria, common ; Acidalia 

 scutulata and A. hisetata ; Larentia didymaia, some of the males very dark, and 

 of the females a curious variety ; JSmmelesia alchemillata, common ; E. alhulata, 

 Eupithecia venosata, larvje in Silene maritima ; E. suhfulvata ; E. nanata ; 



E. ahsynthiata, very large ; E. pumilata ; Melanthia ocellata, common ; Cidaria 

 fulvata, common ; EithoUa mensuraria, and E. palumbaria, both plentiful ; Anaitis 

 plagiata, common ; Dianthoecia capsophila, full-fed larvjB abundant on Silene 

 maritima, the imago also on the wing ; Plusia cJirysitis, very common ; Pyrausta 

 ostrinalis ; Scopula luteaUs, common; Scoparia ambigualis, common; Cramhus 

 pascuellus ; C. perlellus, not uncommon; C. geniciileus ; Homceosoma nimhella ; 

 Tortrix pyrastrana ; T. rosana, abundant ; Dictyopteryx Holmiana and D. 

 Bergmanniana ; Aspis Udmanniana, common ; Sciaphila alternana, S. perterana 

 and S. virgaureana ; Grapholitha trimaculana ; Tvycheris mediana ; Xanthosetia 

 hamana ; Pep ilia Curtisella ; Depressaria Uturella ; D. heracUana, larvce very 

 abundant ; Argyresthia nitidella and A. albistria, both common ; Gracilaria 

 Swederella, abundant among oaks at Ramsey ; Coleophora lixella, about thyme on 

 the cliffs ; C. Tengstromella ; Elachista albifrontella ; Pterophorus pterodactylus ; 

 and P. microdactylus, beaten out of Eupatorium cannabinum. 



Among a number of species given to me unset by Mr. E. Birchall, and taken 

 at different times by the lighthouse keeper on Douglas Head, were Charaas 

 graminis; Agrotis lucernea ; Anchocelis lunosa ; Dianthoecia ccesia, evidently a 

 free visitor to the lights ; and Epunda lichenea, also evidently not uncommon. — 

 Geo. T. Poeeitt, Huddersfield : January Uh, 1884. 



©bitiutnj. 



William Buckler died at his residence, Lumley, Emsworlh, Hants, on the 9th 

 of January, of bronchitis (after a very short illness), aged G9. 



We make this announcement with unfeigned regret, which we know will be 

 widely felt amongst our readers. 



A fuller notice of Mr. Buckler is in preparation for onr next Number. 



