260 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



Hypsipetes elutata, Boarmia rhomboidaria, Melanthia albicillata (one worn 

 specimen). On the heaths, Fidonia atomaria, Pachycnemia hippocasta- 

 naria, Pseudoterpna cytisaria, Agrotis porphyrea, and Anarta myrtilll were 

 taken ; Gnophos obscurata was fairly plentiful. Single specimens of Cidaria 

 immanata (? russata), C.fulvata, and C. pyraliata were also seen. 



Among butterflies, Lyccena agon swarmed on the heaths ; and a perfect 

 specimen of L. argiolus (second brood) was obtained. Epinepheh ianira 

 was, of course, common ; and E. tithonus was just coming out. Polyommatus 

 phlceas was in beautiful condition ; and Hesperia sylvanus and H. linea 

 were plentiful. 



Larvae of Macaria liturata (?) and Fidonia piniaria (?) were taken from 

 the pines ; also two Panolis piniperda. Two larvae of Notodonta chaonia 

 and one of Lophopteryx camelina were beaten ; and a few larvae of Clostera 

 reclusa were found on dwarf sallow. 



On our way to the station in the evening two Lithosia complana, several 

 Gnophos obscurata and Pachycnemia hippocastanaria, one Apamea didyma 

 (oculea), and a few Agrotis porphyrea were netted flying over the heath ; 

 and a great many more things were seen. In the station a specimen of 

 Acidalia imitaria finished the day's takings. 



A Correction. — In my feu notes (ante, pp. 196-199), I see I wrote 

 Melanippe unifasciata instead of M. subtristata [p. 198, line 15]. — 

 F. M. B. Carr; 46, Handen Road, Lee, S.E. 



Collecting at Swanage, Dorset. — Rhopalocera were exceptionally 

 common this year; twenty-nine species were taken during a stay from 

 Aug. 1st to Sept. 11th. Pieris brassicce, P. rapes, and P. napi were all 

 common ; six Colias edusa seen, and three taken. Two specimens of 

 Gonopteryx rhamni. All the Fritillaries captured were more or less worn ; 

 one Argynnis paphia, four A. aglaia, and one A. adippe. Of the Vanessas, 

 Vanessa atalanta was the only species at all common, though V. urticae and 

 Pyrameis cardui were found. Melanargia galatea was fairly common on 

 the Undercliff and Downs. Epinephele ianira, E. tithonus, Satyrus semele, 

 Ccenonympha pamphilus, and Pararge megcera were all common ; P. egeria 

 could only be found in one wood. Six Thecla quercus were captured 

 flying round ash and oak trees. Polyommatus phlwas, Lyccena agestis, L. 

 icarus, and L. argiolus were common ; L. minima, a few worn specimens ; 

 L. bellargus and L. corydon were abundant ou the downs ; L. cegon on 

 Studland Heath. Three specimens of Hesperia thaumas. H. actceon was 

 found fairly plentiful on the cliffs. 



Of the Heterocera, Macroglossa stellatarum was by far the commonest ; 

 one could be seen at almost every fuchsia or geranium bed, and I counted 

 eight at once ou a small patch of vetch. Among other moths taken were 

 the following: — Euchelia jacobcece (the caterpillars of which were common 

 on ragwort; one imago seen); Dasychira pudibunda (one larva taken), 

 hasiocampa quercus, Odonestis potatoria, Centra vinula (one larva), Bryo- 

 phila perla, Acronycta megacephala (larva), Aporophyla australis (at sugar), 

 Cerigo matura, Agrotis saucia, A. nigricans, Triphana fimbria, Scoliopteryx 

 libatrix, Acontia luctuosa, Metrocampa margaritaria, Crocallis elinguaria, 

 Gnophos obscurata, Hemithea strigata, Acidalia scutulata, Aspilates 

 ochrearia, Anaitis plagiata. Asilus crabroniformis was common on heaths. 

 — S. W. Kemp ; 80, Oxford Gardens, Notting Hill, W. 



Errata. — P. 238, line 23 from bottom, for " ante, p. 179," read " ante, 

 p. 169 "; liue 3 from bottom, for ''ante, p. 219," read "ante, p. 213." 



