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on commons, Arge Galatliea and Polyommatus ^goriy both 

 abundant near York, are pretty certain to be met witli, and 

 P. Corijdon and P. Adonis are not beyond the range of possibi- 

 lities. Leucophasia Sinapis, Melitcea Atlialia (on the continent, 

 seemingly the usual companion of our M, Artemis); Thymele 

 Alveolus and Pampldla Liriea — the two latter also near York — 

 and, perhaps, Nemeohius Lucina may, I think, be successfully 

 looked for in and about woods. Whether the extensive morasses 

 of Morden Cars may once more restore to us the nearly, if not 

 quite, extinct Chrysopliaims Dispar, no one can predict ; but it is 

 the only locality we have which offers the slightest chance, and 

 it often reminds me of the once far-famed Yaxley and Whittle- 

 sea Meres, the former abode of this splendid " Copper," now, 

 alas! like our own Prestwick Car, "thorough drained." 



The sheltered spots on the Devil's-water, and the woods 

 around Dilston, appear to me likely to supply us with Thecla 

 Ruhi^ and probably Leucophasia and Thymele, and Chevington 

 Woods, and those of the Coquet " and Wansbeck, are, in my 

 opinion, equally promising. 



The re-discovery of Vanessa Polychloros is much to be wished, 

 and its presumed old locality, North Tyne, seems as likely as 

 any to enable us to verify old Wallis' statements. 



These hopes, of future additions to our list of Butterflies, 

 depend much on the co-operation of our country members for 

 their realisation, and to them these remarks are chiefly addressed. 

 Butterflies, more than any other insects, attract the attention of 

 the most casual observer of nature, and almost force themselves 

 upon our notice when in the country. I trust this aj)peal will 

 induce some of those enjoying the privilege of rural life to com- 

 municate to me specimens of any they are unacquainted with 

 that may fall in their way, which I shall have much pleasure in 

 naming for them, as in this manner, not only may new addi- 

 tions be made to our fauna, but additional localities of our 

 known species be recorded in our Transactions. 



