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one female; Calopteryx splendens, Har., one male; Crocothemis 
erythrea, Brullé, one male ; Orthetrwm brunnewm, Fonscol., one male; 
Onychogomphus uncatus, Charp., two males, one being teneral 
Platycnemis pennipes, Pallas, one male; Sympetrum fonscolombit, 
Selys, two females, one being teneral. Unfortunately they were in 
rather poor condition, and were sent home in such a way that most 
of the bodies were pressed until they were almost as thin as tissue 
paper. As wings alone are scarcely sufficient for the identification 
of all dragonflies, one is a little diffident in affixing names in some 
instances if the bodies are not in fair condition. However, there is 
very little doubt in this case—W. J. Lucas; Kingston-on-Thames. 
Late APPEARANCE OF PARARGE MEGHRA.—On the 13th inst. 
a fine calm bright day after a period of three weeks of continual 
and heavy rain, I was surprised at seeing a bright example of this 
species flying along a hedgerow by the side of the road between this 
place and Bideford. It appears to be a remarkably late occurrence. 
—GERVASE F. MatHew; Instow, North Devon, November 15th, 1916. 
LaTE APPEARANCE OF ARGYNNIS (DrRyAs) PAPHIA.—The follow- 
ing dates this year for A. paphia may perhaps be of interest: 
August 10th, August 21st, August 24th, August 26th, August 28th, 
September, 7th, September 8th, September 13th, September 17th, 
September 26th. After August 10th I saw no perfect specimens, 
although damaged ones were very plentiful. These observations 
were made in South Tyrone, East Fermanagh, and about three miles 
from Downpatrick, co. Down.—G. Coutrrr; Kingsford’s House, 
-Rossall School, Fleetwood. 
ARGYNNIS PAPHIA IN SEPTEMBER.—On the first of the month I 
saw a few on the wing in the New Forest, but did not notice any 
afterwards. It is, I think, usually over in that district before Sep- 
tember. I might add that I found Pararge egeria particularly 
common in the Forest, and usually do so.—W. J. Lucas. 
DIANTH@CIA CARPOPHAGA IN SvuFFoLK.—In response to Mr. 
H. M. Edelsten’s note on Dianthecia carpophaga (antea, p. 259) I 
may say that some years back I bred some remarkably light speci- 
mens from the Suffolk coast almost opposite to Harwich. These 
also were feeding on Silene maritima. Some of my Folkestone 
specimens are approaching them, but none are so devoid of markings 
as those from the Suffolk coast.—A. W. Mera; Outwood, High Road, 
Loughton. 
CoLias EDUSA IN West CornwaLu.—On September 23rd last I 
saw a Colias edusa flying over the golf links at Lelant (about three 
miles from St. Ives). It appeared to be a fresh one. This is the 
only C. edusa I have seen this year. Last year I saw none in this 
district, though for many years previously I had seen them there 
late in September and in the first week of October—Haroxtp Hopes; 
9, Highbury Place, London, N. 
PoLYGONIA C-ALBUM IN Kent.—It may be of interest to record 
the eapture of a specimen of Polygonia c-album near Walmer. It 
was flying on the cliffs about the middle of September last. I saw 
it alight on a hawthorn bush, and captured it while it was settled. 
