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SmerinthiLs ocellatus, Dreparia falcataria, aud Gonoptera libatrix (also a 

 pupa spun up in some sallow leaves). 



My father aud I spent August 2and at Lougbton, taking, among other 

 things, Thecla betida (a peifectly fresh male), Emwnos anyulana, 

 E. tiliaria, Hydrocampa nympheata, and Paraponyx straliolata. Larvae 

 of Oryyia pudihunda and Deinas coryll (two) were beaten from beech. 

 Among the dragonflies uEschna yrandis was common, and so were some 

 greenish ^Eschnas, whose species it was impossible to tell on the wing. 

 One jEschna rnijcta was taken. Sympetruni striolatum was common, and 

 hchnura elegans and Enallagma cyathiyerum were also noticed. 



The evening of the same dav was spent at Bexley, where treacle pro- 

 duced Miana fiinincula. Xylop'hasia polyodon, Mainestra hmssica (very 

 common), Ayrotis suffusa, A. puta, Noctua xanthoyrapha (common), 

 N. c-niynm, N. stiymatica, N. baia (worn), Triphana pronuba (very 

 common), T. orbona, Amphipyra pyramidea (worn), A. trayopoyonis, 

 Hadena cheiiopudil, Phloyophora meticulosa, Cosmia trapezina, C. dijinis 

 (one, quite tresh), Catocala nupta, Endotricha flammealis (v. worn), and 

 Pyralis costulis ; whilst ragwort only attracted Noctiia xanthographa, 

 N. stiipnatica, Camptoyramma bilineata, and Botys niralis. 



August 31st was spent at Chelsfield and Shoreham, Kent. Gonopteryx 

 rhamni was abundant. Only one Collas edusa was seen, but seven 

 C. hyale. Vanessa atalanta, V. io, V. urticcB (abundant). Epinephele ianira 

 (abundant), Ccenonympha pamphilus. Satyms semele, Lyccejia icarus, L. ar- 

 yiolus, and one Hesperia comma were seen. Hypena rostralis was abundant ; 

 and, among other things, Minoa euphorbiata, Acidalia inornata, aud Anattis 

 playiata were taken. The specimen of M. euphorbiata was netted in the 

 same place where we took the species in 1898. About eight small larvae 

 of Acronycta liyustri were beaten from ash. They fed up well on privet. 



On September 7th a day's collecting was enjoyed with a friend at 

 Birchington-on-Sea. We succeeded in taking fifteen Colias hyale between 

 us, and saw many more. Only one C. edusa was seen. I may mention 

 that, among other common butterflies, Pieris rapes simply swarmed ; one 

 of the clover fields seemed alive with them. A fresh brood of Strenia 

 dathrata was coming out, and, among other things, Aspilates citrana, 

 Hydrocampa nympheata, and Cataclysta lemnata were taken. Very little 

 attention was given to the Odonata, as the primary object was C hyale. 

 Sympetrum striolatum, Ischnura eleyans, and Lestes sponsa were noticed. 



Treacling at Paul's Gray Common, on September 10th, produced 

 Mamestrabrassic(e (common), Amphipyra pyramidea {common), Phloyophora 

 meticulosa, Catocala nupta, Hadena protea, Anchocelis litura, aud Xanthia 

 ferruyinea. 



September llth, at Brasted, practically wound up the season, as far ^s 

 I was concerned. Cidaria immanuta, Xanthia cerayo, and a battered Colias 

 hyale were the only species worth mentioning. 



On the whole, I think that many will look back on the year 1900 with 

 pleasant memories of its productiveness, and I am sure I shall be one of 

 the number.— F. M. B. Carr ; 46, Handen Road, Lee, S.E., November 

 18th, 1900. 



