QQ "September, 
Superb examples of D. capsophila, together with a pleasing var. of A. segetiim, much 
frequent the blossoms of the Silene at the same time ; and, one evening, I missed 
thirteen insects before taking a single example of the new Nochia, — so very averse 
were they to come within reach, and so impossible was it to move a step one way 
or another, and save one's neck. These fastnesses present another advantage not 
to be underrated. Ton are submitted to no reflections from astonished " natives." 
Seldom during day-time, and never at dusk, were these solemn solitudes disturbed 
by any other sound than the almost mocking voice of the clamorous waves below, — 
often to the fancy uttered as in shouts of taunting laughter, or syllabled so signifi- 
cantly as to cause you to look around and imagine the said " natives" before alluded 
to not so far off after all. 
In conclusion, I may state that amongst the collateral advantages afforded us 
by our search for these rarities were a presumed new Phycis, allied to dilutella ; 
some fine examples of Sciaphila Colquhounana ; Sericoris littorana in profusion; 
some rare species of Eupcecilioe ; Butalis grandipennella ; Gelechia vicinella ; and 
many others too numerous to mention. — Edwakd Hopley, 14, South Bank, Regent's 
Park, June 22nd, 1866. 
Note on the larva of Acidalia circellata. — I obtained a few eggs of this insect on 
the 15th of July. They hatched on the 23rd, and are now nearly full fed. I am 
feeding them on Polygonum aviculare. I notice a strange feature among them ; on 
removing the lid of the box in which they are feeding, they commence rocking 
themselves to and fro. Is this noticeable in any other species ? Chas. Campbell, 
145, Lower Moss Lane, Hulme, Manchester, August 10th, 1866. 
[Many young larvse have this habit. — H. G. K.] 
Acidalia subsericeata or mancuniata (?) bred. — After having distributed among 
some of my friends the eggs deposited by about 20 females of this species, I have 
just bred a fairish quantity of the perfect insect. The eggs were deposited from 
the 22nd to the 25th of June, and hatched in about five days. The larvae com- 
menced pupation on the 12th July, and the perfect insects began to appear on the 
26th, thus passing through all their stages in one month's time. They were, of 
course, forced. Food-plant, Polygonum aviculare. — Id. 
[Will Mr. Campbell kindly forward a specimen of his insect for determination ? 
Mr. Batty has this year again reared A. mancuniata. — H. G. K.] 
Hodena suasa bred. — I obtained some eggs from a moth captured on the 21st 
June ; they hatched on the 27th, and are all now gone down. I sent the larvae to 
Mr. Newman for description. This insect has been very plentiful here this, as well 
as last, season. On the date given above, I captured about 70 at sugar, returning 
homo without having occasion to light my lamp. The larvae feed freely on knot- 
grass, lettuce, plantain, &c. — In. 
Notes on Rhopalocera at High Wycombe. — As the district I'ound High Wycombe 
is not very extensively known to the entomological world, the names of a few of the 
more local British species of Rhopalocera found in it may be interesting. 
Colias Edusa was taken here a few years ago, but has not since been seen. 
Arge Gahthen is very plentiful in one or two localities. 
