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emarginata (one), Epione apicaria, Rumia cratcegata, Eubolia mensuraria 

 (abuudaut), Hypsipetes elutata, Cidaria testata, Cosmia affinis (one), 0. 

 trapezina, Apamea didyma, and Triphcena ianthina. 



Aspilates citraria was walked up in several fields and on the downs, but 

 nineteen out of every twenty must have been males. From one female I 

 obtained a nice lot of ova ; the young larvse hatched on Aug. 20th, and are 

 now feeding well on clover. 



Catocala nupta, Bryophila perla, and Cerigo matura were seen at rest. 

 Eubolia bipunctata was fairly common on the downs, also empty cocoons of 

 a Zygana, but no moths. 



The 10th August was spent at Eastbourne. After a delightful dip, on 

 a broiling hot day, in the briny , N we proceeded to scale the inevitable 

 Beachy Head via the undercliff, which usually teams with butterflies. On 

 the way along the sea-front we found Macroglossa stellatarum in some 

 abundance, but mostly in poor condition. 



Arrived on the downs, we found Lyccena corydon in its usual profusion, 

 but L. bellargus was only just coming out, and we had to content ourselves 

 with two fine males. While securing a specimen of L. corydon I found a 

 full-grown larva of Chcerocampa porcellus on yellow bedstraw. A few 

 Aspilates citraria and one Melanippe galiata were about the only other 

 insects. Another specimen of M. stellatarum was seen in the restaurant 

 at the top of the Head. 



We returned to Hailsham in time to treacle. As at the fens in June, 

 treacling was the most satisfactory mode of collecting, over sixty species 

 being noticed during the week. The two best nights were the 10th and 

 12th, when moths positively swarmed. On the first date there were forty- 

 three species, and on the second forty-four. The following were noticed at 

 treacle : — Three worn Lithosia complana (from one female I obtained ova, 

 which have since hatched), Lithosia griseola, Epione apiciaria, Boarmia 

 rhomboidaria, Acidalia emarginata (one), A. aversata, A. bisetata, Asthena 

 candidata, Cabera pusaria, Hypsipetes elutata, Camptogramma bilineata, 

 Cidaria testata, Ephyra omicronaria, E. punctaria, E. porata, E. pendu- 

 lana, Coremia propugnata, Ligdia adustata, Lomaspilis marginata, Cyma- 

 tophora duplaris (two very bad specimens), Acronycta ligustri (a perfect 

 specimen), Leucania pollens, Miana literosa, M. furuncula, Xylophasia 

 polyodon, Agrotis suffusa, A. puta, A. exclamationis (one), A. segetum 

 (one), Noctua baia (very common), N. xanthographa, N. umbrosa (one), N. 

 dahlii (one), N. rubi, N. triangulum (a worn example), N. c-nigrum (two), N. 

 plecta (several), Hadena oleracea, H. thalassina (a fine example), Apamea 

 didyma (very abundant), A. ophiogramma, Triphcena fimbria, T. ianthina 

 (abundant), T. interjecta, T. pronuba, T. orbona (abundant), Cosmia trape- 

 zina, C. affinis, Mamestra brassicce, M. anceps {?), Cerigo matura (cytherea), 

 Hydrcecia nictitans (some with red discoidal spots), H. micacea, Caradrina 

 cubicidaris, C. blanda {?), Amphipyra pyramidea (two), A. tragopogonis, 

 Gonoptera libatrix, Phlogophora meticulosa, Mania maura, aud Catocala 

 nupta. 



I think light would have paid well, too, had we been able to work it 

 properly. As it was, the following were noticed : — Bombyx neustria, 

 Liparis aurijlua, Lithosia griseola, Ptilodontis palpina (one), Crocallis 

 elinguaria, Pseudoterpna cytisaria (one lovely coloured specimen ; I do not 

 remember taking one in good condition so late as Aug. 8th before), Boarmia 

 rhomboidaria, Aspilates citraria, Cabera pusaria, Hydrcecia micacea, Lupe- 

 rina testacea, Xylophasia polyodon, and Apamea didyma. 



