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(Aug. 4th) we again went in quest of tliis splendid dragonfly, and after a 

 long mornings work my companion was a second time fortunate enough to 

 secure a specimen — this time a female. On Aug. 7th we gave four or five 

 hours' attention to Anaoa, and although many were seen, few came any- 

 where within striking distance, and but one, a fine female, was taken, that 

 falling to my lot. On the same occasion zEschna r/randis put in an 

 appearance, but was wily enough to evade capture. — W. J. Lucas, B.A. ; 

 2, Gordon Road, Kingston-on-Thames, Aug. 8th, 1894. 



Anax formosus in Surrey. — On July 25th last, while collecting in 

 Claremont Woods, near Esher, Surrey, I had the good fortune to take a 

 male specimen of the magnificent dragonfly, Anax formosus, which ap- 

 proached too near the edge of the pond, over which several other dragon- 

 flies, apparently of the same species, were flying. On August 4th, at the 

 same place, after trying for a long time without success to capture another 

 male, I with comparative ease took an example of the female. It unfortu- 

 nately had its wings a little worn, but was otherwise a fine specimen. — J. S. 

 Brocklesby ; 17, Fairlawn Villas, Merton, Surrey, August, 1894. 



PiERis DAPLiDiCE AT MARGATE. — As the practice of closely observing 

 white butterflies on the chance of taking P. daplidice had been followed by 

 me without success for a period exceeding forty years, there seemed little 

 hope of my ever receiving a reward for my pains ; but, mirahile dictu, 

 whilst walking on the Margate Cliff" on July 9th, a fine example of this 

 beautiful insect passed before me almost at my feet, battling with the wind, 

 and persistently chased by a male P. napi. Of its identity on the wing 

 there could be no doubt, so clearly perceptible were its distinctive markings ; 

 for one instant, too, it settled, but alas! I was without net, and hesitated to 

 use my head-gear, which probably would have spoiled the insect. The next 

 moment the two butterflies disappeared over the cliff, and much I feared 

 that the daplidice would be seen by me no more. I returned, however, to 

 the spot in the afternoon, with the advantage of my net, but to my dis- 

 advantage the wind had increased in force, rendering the butterflies very 

 wild. Amongst them I soon recognised my daplidice, which, after some 

 futile efforts, J at last captured, and had the satisfaction to find a male 

 specimen absolutely perfect. On the following day, in the same place, I 

 took a beautiful female specimen, evidently fresh from the chrysalis. 

 Squalls and storms supervened, with damage to Lepidoptera, and the only 

 further record 1 have to report is that of the capture by my son, on July 

 15th, of a somewhat injured specimen, which serves as an inverted 

 example. — Sidney Cooper ; Hawkwood, Chingford, August Ist. 



Small Specimens of EucHLois cardamines. — On May 14th last I 

 took on the wing, near Oxshott, Surrey, a very small specimen of E. 

 cardamines, measuring (unset) 32 mm. (when set about 29 mm.) from tip 

 to tip of the fore wings. As it answers exactly the general appearance of 

 the supposed new species referred to in the ' Entomologist ' for July {ante, 

 p. 218), I thought it might be interesting to mention it. On April 3rd 

 last a small female, 38 mm. in expanse when set, emerged in the breedings 

 cage, the larva from which it was bred having been taken in the same 

 locality as the male noted above. About this larva I observed nothing 

 exceptional, and the resulting pupa was small and of a very dingy pale 

 yellowish green colour. If my memory serves me, the larva was rather 

 scantily supplied with food, and this I took to be the reason for its small 



