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the flat circnlar prominence at its termination. The hare's -ear-like projections at 
the head are also dark brown ; the nervures of the wings can be seen distinctly, 
the portions that at first appeared quite white have now been transmuted into 
metallic adornments, a brilliant golden streak divides the brown colour from the 
gi-cen of the wings, commencing on each side the back of the thorax, and a spot 
on each side the tip of the tail ; three silvery spots decorate the underside of 
the abdomen, and the head and its prominences are embellished both above and 
beneath with similar spots and streaks.— Wu. Bucklek, Emsworth. 
Limenits Sibylla bred.— To-day, a beautiful and large <? specimen of Limenitis 
Sibylla has made its appearance, only nineteen days having elapsed since its 
suspension as a larva, and sixteen since its transformation to a chrysalis. — Id. 
Note on the natural situation of the pupa of Limenitis Silnjlla. — Wishing to 
ascertain the situation selected for the change in their natural state, I visited 
Woolmer Forest again on Friday, 14th inst., and, in the course of several hours' 
search, found four pupse and two suspended larvae. Of these, five were spun up to 
leaves of honeysuckle, and one to a leaf of Bhamnus frangula growing contiguously ; 
and in every case were firmly suspended to a button of silk on the underside of the 
midi-ib. Although I searched carefully, I could not find a single specimen attached 
to a stem or branch. — Chas. G. Bareett, Haslemere, June 16th. 
Variety of Thecla ruhi. — Yesterday I took such a singular specimen of the 
green hair-streak, that I think it is worth recording. The upper wings, which are 
usually of an uniform brown, were banded with a beautiful pale irregular edged 
bar.— B. Piffard, Morlaix, Brittany, May ISth, 1867. 
Early appearance of Colias Edusa.—When I was at Northfleet a few days ago, 
I heard, upon good authoHty, that a worn female of Colias Edusa had been taken 
on the railway bank there on the 2nd inst. This is very early I think. I myself 
took a specimen on the 30th June, 1859 — a very large male — in splendid condition, 
with iridescent under- wings. — Howard Vaughan, Kentish Town, 12th June, 1867. 
Early appearance of Colias Edusa. — On the 1st of June, whilst rambling on the 
coast near Sheerness, I was rather startled at a yellow butterfly flying quickly by 
me. I gave chase, and soon found that it was a very fine male of the above species; 
but, having only a sweeping net with me, I could not capture him. It was a 
glorious hot day, and the sloping bank was just the place this species would 
frequent. Cynthia cardui was very abundant ; but, as most were in bad order, I 
presamed they were specimens that had hybemated. Some years ago I noted 
Colias Edusa flying near Gravesend about the 8th or 10th of June. — Samuel 
Stevens, 6, Holland Place, Brixton Koad, June 12th, 1867. 
Lasiocampa quercHs versus callunm. — In your last number Mr. Hellins says that 
Mr. Birchall tells us that only " callunce" occurs in Ireland. I think this is an error, 
for, as far as I can make out, Mr. Birchall merely says that " callunai var." is the 
only form he has met with ; at all events, I can assert that the other form, qu&rcHs, 
