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numerous), A. valUgera, A. puta, A. cxclautationh, Apamea (/emina, 

 A. oculea, Hydrcecia nictitans, Triphana pronuba, T. orbunn, Mamestra 

 brassica, X. pohjodon (fine light and dark varieties), and Noctun xantho- 

 l/rapha. Among the others less numerous were : — Miana literosa, M. 

 furimcula, Nuctua c-nu/nou, N. baia, Ac.ronyctn rumicis (three), Amphi- 

 j)yra trayopogonis, Xoctua siiffusa, Ayrotis corticea, T. interjecta (two), 

 T. fimbria, Calymnia trapezina, Leucania impwa, L. pallens, L. obsoleta 

 (two), PhlnyopJwra meticulosa, Xylophasia sublu^tris (one), Lnperina 

 testacea, Cossus liyniperda (one), Mania maura, and Leucania lithargyria. 

 In the privet-hedge Plusia gamma swarmed, and examples of this 

 species also came to light in such numbers that they were quite a 

 nuisance in the music-room on the lawn. There were also several 

 locusts in the hedge, and one came to the treacle. Thinking that the 

 season for Callimnrpha dominuJa was over, I did not work especially 

 for this species, but I was fortunate enough to capture one in the 

 garden during the day in fair condition. I also took by day AcidaUa 

 emutaria (one), ZyyccnafiUpenduIt/' (very numerous), T. interjecta (one); 

 and at dusk, Porthesia awifliia, and one Eremobia ochrolenca in fine 

 condition. Among the butterflies here wexe—Pyram.eis cardui, P. 

 atakinta, Vanessa urticcc, V. io, V. polychloros, Chrysophanus plilaas, 

 Pararge megccra, Epinephele ianira, E. tithonus, Ccenovympha pampJiilns, 

 Lyccena ayestis, L. alexis, L. argiolus, Pieris brassica, P. rapa, and 

 Hesperia linea, but, as a whole, day- collecting was not propitious; the 

 hours of sunlight were few and far between, and when the sun was 

 shining the wind was cool and rather high, and suggestive always of 

 rain blowing up. In fact, the only ideal day was the one on which I 

 came away, and I was then too busy packing up to be able to take 

 advantage of it. In the few opportunities I had of exploring the 

 country round about on my bicycle, I saw several Colias ediisa, and 

 captured seven, five in fine condition, but C. liyale was not apparently 

 about. I also took four more Eremobia ochrolenca on some thistle- 

 heads in a lane near Sandwich. P. cardui were also very abundant 

 in the same spot, and indeed all about that neighbourhood, and I 

 captured as many perfect insects as I wanted. I found Melanaryia 

 galatea plentiful near Folkestone, and also took one Aspilates yilvaria 

 there. I went down and returned from Deal on my bicycle by way 

 of Dover, Folkestone, Hythe, and Ashford, but had little opportunity 

 of doing any collecting on the road, as the weather during the two 

 journeys was most unfavourable. I slept at Dymchurch, near Hythe, 

 on the outward journey, and did a little dusking there, with the result 

 of capturing Cleora lichenaria (three), Lithosia vwlyhdeola (two), and C. 

 phraymitidis (one). Abraxas yrossulariata were flying about here in the 

 bushes in large numbers. It will be observed that nearly all my insects 

 were taken in the garden at Martinsfield, and, considering the poor 

 success I had had at sugar all the season up to this fortnight (I treacled 

 in the New Forest for seven nights in early July, with the result of two 

 insects], the few days I spent at Deal were quite a revelation to me. 

 Too many insects at a time (especially to a novice) have certain draw- 

 backs, and I have little doubt that my list of captures could have been 

 largely extended had I not been only a comparative beginner, as I 

 must have passed over many varieties that a more experienced eye 

 would have readily detected. — G. B. Bbowne ; 43, Soutlabrook Road, 

 Lee, S.E., Sept. 17th, 1902. 



