252 IHK ENTOMOLOGIST. 



ENTOMOLOGICAL NOTES, CAPTURES, &c. 



Vanessa Antiopa and Sphinx convolvuli in the Isle 

 OF Wight. — 1 took a good specimen of Vanessa Antiopa, on 

 September 3rd, with my hand, whilst it was drinking the sap 

 of a partially decayed oak tree, in Puckpool Battery, Ryde. 

 I also took a specimen of Sphinx convolvuli at light, on 

 September 16th, in Puckpool Battery. — Henry Benson; 

 Jesus College, Cambridge. 



Vanessa Antiopa and Sphinx convolvuli in Essex. — 

 On September 6lh, 1877, T had the good fortune to capture a 

 fair specimen of Vanessa Antiopa at Chingford, and saw two 

 others. On the 17th I took a fine specimen of Sphinx 

 convolvuli at Whip's Cross. — W. Downing; Whip's Cross, 

 Walthamstow, Essex. 



Argynnis Aglaia. — 1 want to know something about the 

 appearance of this butterfly. Did it occur this season at the 

 usual time ? I have generally found it with the smaller 

 fritillaries ; but I have searched for it over and over again in 

 its usual haunts, and the first specimen I met with was on 

 August Snd ; then 1, with three others, took six specimens 

 between us. On the 4th we took thirty more, and several 

 since. It is still flying, but very much battered about. — 

 V. R. Perkins; Wotton-under-Edge, August 20lh, 1877. 



Aegynnis Adippe. — 1 had the good fortune to capture a 

 nice variety of Argynnis Adippe at Three Bridges, on 

 August 6th. My friend Mr. Welln)an drew my attention to 

 one of the finest and most extensive views in the Forest, 

 including Leith Hill, Box Hill, and the Downs stretching 

 through Surrey and Kent. To obtain a more eligible stand- 

 point he led me across an open space in the Forest, and here 

 the A. Adippe settled on a flower, its dark markings showing 

 it to be a variety, before I was able to make a closer exami- 

 nation. The under side of the insect is also peculiar. — 

 J. Platt Barrett; 34, Radnor Street, Peckham. 



Papilio Machaon in Kent. — In August last I was informed 

 that no less than six larvae of Vanessa Antiopa had been 

 found in the neighbourhood of Greenhithe. Hearing, how- 

 ever, that they were feeding on garden rue, and were of a 

 bright green colour, with orange spots on the back, I need 

 scarcely say that I was incredulous. I went to see them, and, 



