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Eusina teneerosa. — On June 11 th I took a partially gynandrous 

 specimen of Rusina tenebrosa. All the wings, the body, and right 

 antenna are those of a normal male ; but the left antenna and palpi 

 are those of a female : the effect of which is to give the insect a curious 

 " lop-sided " appearance. I took it on a gas-lamp at Winchester, after 

 securing a fine specimen of Dianthcecia conspersa on the same lamp. — 

 H. W. Shepheard-Walwvn ; West Downs, Winchester. 



CAPTUKES AND FIELD REPOETS. 



Collecting at Northwood, Middlesex. — It may be of interest that 

 Argynnis euphrosyne is now on the wing at Northwood, and in fine 

 condition, though not plentiful. Other insects noticed are as follows : — 

 Pieris brassicce, P. rapes, P. napi, Euchloe cardamines, Vanessa urticce 

 (hybernated), Lycmna alexls, Ccenonympha pamphilus, Libellula depressa 

 (female only). — P. A. Walker, D.D. ; Dun Mallard, Cricklewood, N.W., 

 June 7th, 1898. 



Amphidasys betularia var. dourledayaria in the London District. 

 — It may be of interest to place on record another instance of the 

 occurrence of the melanic form of betularia as far south as East Dulwich, 

 a specimen of the var. doubledayaria (female), taken on June Gth by Mr. 

 Eric Arnold, having just been sent to me for identification. The captor, a 

 young entomologist, found his specimen paired with a male of the ordinary 

 form, but unfortunately did not attach any importance to the preservation of 

 the living moth for the purpose of obtaining ova. — H. A. Auld ; June 1 bth. 



Fidonia limbaria = conspicuata in Suffolk. — Mr. A. W. Mera 

 informs me that one example of this species was obtained iu Suffolk 

 towards the end of May last. — Richard South. 



Lepidoptera at Oxshott. — On June 7th Pleurota bicostella was far 

 more abundant than usual on the heath, and Scoparia ambigualis equally 

 common on tree-trunks. Tephrosia punctularia was also plentiful on 

 birch-trunks, and occasionally Coremia designata, C. unidentaria, Melanippe 

 sociata, and Zonosoma pendulaiia were observed on the trees. One example 

 of Eupisteria obliterata (==heparata) and one of Zonosoma punctaria were 

 also obtained. Tortrices, with the exception of Catoptria ulicetana, were 

 scarce ; the only other species seen were Eupoecilia nana (one), Phoxo- 

 pteryx uncana and Tortrix ministrana. Larva? of the pine-feeding 

 Retinia were rarely met with, and neither larvae nor pupa? of Tortrix piceana 

 could be detected. — Richard South. 



Deilephila livornica at St. Agnes, Scilly. — I have recently received 

 a fine specimen of D. livornica from the island of St. Agues, Scilly, which 

 Mr. G. W. Brown kindly sent me, with the information that he captured 

 it on the lantern of the lighthouse, just before sunrise on May 27th last. 

 He also states iu his letter, "I think I saw just such another on the 

 lantern about two years ago." With the exception of a slight rub on the 

 left primary and thorax, hardly noticeable, the specimen is in perfect con- 

 dition. — F. W. Frohawk ; June 18th, 1898. 



Vanessa antiopa at Norwich.— A fine specimen of V. antiopa was 

 captured just outside this city on Sunday, May 22ud, by Mr. Butler. — R. 

 Laddiman ; Norwich. 



