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glaucata, Pterostoma palpina (Aug. 13th), Pheosia dicteoides (two 
fine specimens Aug. 13th and 15th), Notodonta dromedarius (a 
beautiful specimen Aug. 15th), Cerwra furcula (a fine specimen Aug. 
13th), Bryophila perla (the commonest species at light), B. glandifera 
(a nice uniformly green form Aug. 12th, apparently not common, as 
searching the walls produced only B. perla), Acronycta psi, A. ruma- 
cis (a fine specimen Aug. 11th), Nonagria geminipuncta (one at light 
in the town on Aug. 15th; this seems unusual as there is no reed- 
bed within half a mile of the lamp at which it was taken; it is not 
uncommon in the neighbourhood), Hydrecia paludis, Apamea didyma, 
Xylophasia monoglypha, Cerigo cytherea, Agrotis puta, A. nigricans 
(this is, I believe, an uncommon insect in Sussex, one was taken on 
Aug. 11th), A. tritict, Triphena ianthina, T. pronuba, Calymnia trape- 
zina, C. diffinis (two on Aug. 13th), Phorodesma cytisaria (Aug. 13th), 
C. affinis, Hadena chenopodi, Crocallis elinguaria, Boarmia rhomboi- 
daria, Acidalia rusticata (Aug. 13th and 14th), A. bisetata, A. virgu- 
laria, A. aversata, A. imitaria, Thamnonoma wauaria, Lobophora 
viretata (at light and on walls, Aug. 13th), Hupithecia oblongata, EH. 
assimilata, EH. coronata, and Melanippe fluctuata; also several species 
of the commoner Pyralids and Crambi. 
Such is the list. If it does not contain anything very remarkable, 
the occurrence of certain of the species in August at all is peculiar, 
and an interesting example of the effect which a sudden rise of 
temperature after a cold spell may be expected to produce. I regret 
very much that I did not have time to try sugaring on the coast; 
but from my experience and that of many others this year has not 
been favourable for sugar, and consequently I preferred other methods 
of work. 
I may perhaps mention in conclusion that Rye, excellent as it is 
in itself, is within. easy reach of other famous localities. Abbot’s 
Wood, the Downs and the country round Ashford are all readily 
accessible. My only excursion, however, during the present year 
was to Folkestone, where I spent a glorious though somewhat torrid 
day upon the chalk. My success was not phenomenal. Lycena 
bellargus, which by the end of the month makes the slopes a wonder 
of glancing colour, was not yet out, but Melanargia galatea, Argynnis 
aglaia, Lycena corydon, Adopea thaumas (linea), and Argiades 
sylvanus were allcommon. Of moths the following were captured :— 
Leucamia conigera, Miana furuncula, P. enea, Gnophos obscurata (a 
nice form approaching ab. fasciata), Acidalia ornata, Ematurga 
atomaria, Aspilates gilvarva, Coremia ferrugata, and Ortholitha 
bipunctaria.—H. C. Raven; 7, Canning Street, Liverpool. 
RECENT LITERATURE. 
Plant Galls of Great Britain: a Native Study Handbook. By 
Epwarp T. Connoup, F.Z.S., F.H.S. With 354 illustrations. 
Pp. i-xii, 1-292. London: Adlard & Son. 1909. 
In December, 1908, we had the pleasure of calling attention to 
Mr. Connold’s ‘British Oak Galls.. What we said of that work 
