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THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



It will be observed that I have not included, nor do the 

 authors of the papers cited include, the species Ilesperia hellieri, 

 Obthr., but I understand that there is now material in hand 

 to go to work in the same methodical manner, and that the 

 characteristics of this new-old Hesperiid will be published later. 



Harrow Weald : January 4th, 1913. 



SOME ABERRATIONS OF BRITISH LEPIDOPTERA. 

 E UCHLOE CA RD AMINES. 



The above curious aberration of Euchloe cardamines was 

 taken at Cock Clarks, a village near Danbury, Essex, on Jane 

 5th, 1911. It differs from the type by the complete absence of 

 black scales, including the powdering at the base of the fore 

 wings and the typical discal spot. The green mottling on the 

 under side of the hind wings is only just traceable, giving place 

 to yellow. The size is quite normal. With the exception of a 

 small piece out of the hind wing the specimen is quite perfect. 



L. C. Hocking. 



6, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, E. 



PARARGE MEG.ERA. 

 (Plate IV., fig. 4.) 



The butterfly figured is a somewhat uncommon aberration 

 of female P. megcera, taken by mvself at Aldburv, near Tring, on 

 August 5th, 1907. 



The interesting point about the insect is the large number of 

 ocellated spots on the fore wings. It will be noticed that the 



