88 1:he entomologist*. 



not move very quickly. Their flight, indeed, seems to be weak, 

 but their colour renders it difficult for the eye to follow them 

 when they are flying, They occasionally, especially if disturbed, 

 soared away among the firs, but more commonly kept near the 

 reeds and beds of Sphagnum which covered the now dry margin 

 of the pond. One or two specimens of A. piiella were still about, 

 and one was taken. 



My last captures of the season were made at the same place, 

 on Sept. 24th. They consisted of a few specimens of S. scoticum 

 and one of A. puella. 



The neighbourhood of Esher is clearly a very prolific one; 

 I myself took during the season at least eleven species there, and 

 saw three others, but could not secure any specimens. Let us 

 hope that the drought of 1893 may not affect their numbers in 

 the season that will now so soon commence. 



2, Gordon Koad, Kingston-on-Thames, Jan. 9, 1894. 



SIX YEAKS' ENTOMOLOGY IN CO. GALWAY. 

 By the Hon. E. E. Dillon. 



Having collected Lepidoptera, chiefly in this neighbourhood, 

 during the last six years, I find that some of my captures prove 

 of no ordinary interest. Last year I submitted my collection to 

 Mr. H. de V. Kane for examination, and he identified all my 

 specimens, and informs me that he considers this locality 

 surprisingly rich, and that I should do well to publish a list of 

 the rarer insects. Although unwilling to do so at first, owing to 

 the risk of attracting undesirable collectors, as this estate is 

 strictly preserved, it seems necessary that full particulars should 

 be placed on record as to the occurrence of such rarities as 

 Naclia ancilla, Cloantha polyodon, Leucania extranea, &c., as well 

 as others that are new to the L-ish list. 



I therefore have yielded to Mr. Kane's suggestion and have 

 put down those which seem to be of interest on account of local 

 distribution in Ireland, as well as all rarities. I should say that 

 at first I kept a meagre diary, and failed to identify several 

 insects, in some cases not being satisfied as to their identity, on 

 account of their rarity. In such cases I cannot give exact dates. 

 In other cases, such as Xanthia aurago, Cirrhoedia xermnpelina, 

 I made sketches of the insects in my diary, which Mr. Kane at 

 once recognised. 



This district, characterised by a great variety of physical 

 features comprising extensive oak woodlands, bogs with very 

 diversified and interesting flora, interspersed with arable and 

 grass Innds on the limestone formation. The climate is mild, 



