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Aglaia and A. Adippe are found together. A. Paphia is scarce, 

 but A. Selene and A. Euplirosyne the reverse. A lane leading to 

 Gloddaeth is a noted locality for Nemeobius Lucina. Thecla 

 quercus is common, but I have only taken one specimen of 

 T. JV-album. T. rubi is plentiful near Llandudno Junction. Of 

 the blues, Lyccena Alsus is very common in the woods, where 

 AnihocJiaris cardamines and Satyrus Egeria literally swarm each 

 spring. I have seen Lycmna Argiolus in profusion flying over 

 the ivy on Conway Castle, and last year took a long series of 

 L. Agestis on the Great Orme. Thanaos Tages, Hesperia sylvanus, 

 and H. linea occur on the sand-hills, where I have also taken 

 some very large specimens of Polyommatus Phlceas. Of all the 

 butterflies Satyrus Semele is the couimonest, being met with 

 everywhere in extraordinary numbers every season. I was 

 unfortunate as to weather this year, for, although fine, it was very 

 dull, only getting three bright days in three weeks, from July 

 29th to August 19th; while last year the first fortnight in 

 September was far more favourable for collecting, the latter being 

 the month I should recommend for a visit to this splendid 

 watering-place, as all insects are later on the wing than inland. — 

 Martin J. Harding ; Murivance, Shrewsbury, Nov. 7, 1881. 



Argynnis Paphia var. Valezina. — In a former number a 

 correspondent inquires whether Valezina has been taken coupled 

 with A. Paphia. I once took such a pair at Fontainebleau. Prof. 

 Frey, of Zurich, records the same. I may add that this year I 

 took a pair of black Xylophasia polyodon in cop., showing that in 

 this case the melanism is not confined to one sex. — Wm. F. de V. 

 Kane; Kingstown, Ireland, Feb. 10, 1882. 



The effect of Heat upon Notodonta dict^a. — That arti- 

 ficial heat should materially afi"ect the usual time of occurrence of 

 Lepidoptera is not at all surprising ; but that the season 

 being a little milder or colder than usual should decidedl}' alter 

 the normal times of appearance is certainly interesting. For 

 instance, I took Nonagria lutosa in fine condition so late as 

 November 10th, while five days later Phigalia pilosaria was on the 

 wing. Again, the first week in the present January, Hybernia 

 leucophearia could be seen both in a fresh and worn state, 

 indicating that it had been a witness to the coming in of the new 

 year. But my present object is to offer a few remarks with 



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