160 [December, 



and setalosus, Atomariaferruginea andfuscipes, occasionally, by sweeping in a sluuly 

 lane. Syncalypta spinosa, common in moss on the chalk in winter. Aphodius 

 ohliteratus, on the wing. Drilus fiavescens, rarely. Aspidophorus orhiculatus, 

 occasionally by sweeping. Salpingus ceratus, Muls., a single specunen, by sweeping 

 towards evening, in August. Platytarsus setulosus (" Strophosomus hirtus "), one 

 specimen in moss (amongst primroses), in a hollow on the chalk hills, in April. 

 OrthochcBtes setiger, in moss. One specimen of a Smicronyx (possibly true pygmcBus), 

 and TycMus squamulatus, tomentosus, and curtus, by sweeping on the chalk downs ; 

 T. lineatulus, Bris., common, on Anthyllis vtdneraria, in June. Gymnetron melana- 

 rium, Miarus ca/inpaimla (common), and Orohitis cyaneus, by promiscuoixs sweeping. 

 Ceuthorhynchus punetiger, two or three specimens, in moss, and flowers, and by 

 sweeping ; C. wrticcB, a dozen examples by continually working at the nettles (as at 

 Micklcham, in company with swarms of Coeliodes didymus, but easily recognized in 

 the net by its longer form, and when, feigning death, by its longer and more project- 

 ing rostrum), in May and June; C. alUaricE, on Erysimum, and terminatus by 

 sweeping. Baridius picicornis, at its visual food plant. Apion subulatiim, on 

 Lathyrus pratensis ; A. atomariiim, annulipes, Wenck. (?), probably swept off 

 Thymus or Origanum ; A. Jilirostre not rare, occurring sometimes in moss during 

 winter. Hylesinus oleiperda, Lamprosoma concolor and Cryptocephalus morcei, by 

 sweeping. Crepidodera atropce, swarming, in early summer, on Atropa belladonna, 

 the leaves of which it riddles to a large extent. Cassida hemisplicerica and nohilis 

 by sweejjing. 



Before concluding, I think it as well to mention, that there is one insect very 

 common here on the chalk in August and September, and which I devoutcdly wish 

 was wholly absent, viz., Leptus aiitumnalis (too well known in the vernacular as 

 "the harvest bug"). — Gc. C. Champion, 274, Walworth Eoad, London, S. : Uh 

 October, 1872. 



Occurrence near Dover of Syntomis Phegea, L., a genus and species new to 

 Britain. — A specimen of this insect was taken on the 24th June last near Dover 

 by Mr. J. G. Batchelor. When first seen, it was Hying very leisurely in the sunshine, 

 and was easily captured. 



I have great hopes that this conspicuous addition to oiu- fauna will occur again 

 in the same neighbourhood ; having no doubt whatever, from the freshness of this 

 specimen, which appeared to have just emerged from the pupa, that it had existed 

 there in the larval state ; indeed, I cannot conceive that it could have reached this 

 country from the Continent in so perfect a condition, if at all, — and more especially 

 so, as (according to continental authors) it does not appear to be found in any 

 localities nearer to Britain than those departments of France which are nearest to 

 Italy ; and even there it seems to be quite local, though abundant where it is found. 



The moth may be briefly characterized as follows : — Expanse of wings, 1^ in. : 

 deep glossy blue-black, tips of antennte white, abdomen with a crescent-shaped spot 

 at base and band on 5tli segment golden-yellow. Fore-wings with six white semi- 

 hyaline spots, one basal, two (lai'gcr) sub-median, and three (smaller) sub-apical. 

 Hind-wing with two similar spots, one basal, the other central. — N. E. Brown, 

 Brighton Road, Red Hill, Surrey, Surrey : November, 1872. 



\_8. Phegea occurs at Louvaiii, in Belgium, flying on the old ramparts in the 

 hottest sunshine (Ann. Ent. Soc. Belg. I, p. 44) .--Eds.]. 



